Nearly a million adults became U.S. citizens this past year—a record high since 2008

December 10, 2022 - 6:00am EST
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Despite the setbacks caused by the pandemic, the federal government naturalized a record number of adult immigrants this year and reduced its application backlog by nearly half.

Jan 14 - 5:50pm EST

Democrats in the Minnesota House plan to boycott the state Capitol Tuesday by walking out of the first day of the legislative session. This after Republicans say they hold political control.

Jan 14 - 4:45pm EST

Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense.

Jan 14 - 4:45pm EST

Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense.

Jan 14 - 12:20pm EST

N.Y. Times journalist David Sanger says Trump's idea of America first is now less isolationism, more expansionism. He expects changes in the approach to Russia, China and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

Jan 14 - 5:00am EST

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, will answer questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Jan 14 - 5:00am EST

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, will answer questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Jan 14 - 5:00am EST

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the political spectrum, as he's one of the more controversial picks for the president-elect's Cabinet.

Jan 14 - 4:00am EST

Already the subject of much public scrutiny, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the U.S. military, Pete Hegseth, appears on Capitol Hill today for the opening of Senate confirmation hearings.

Jan 14 - 4:00am EST

One of the more controversial picks for the incoming president's cabinet, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s view on vaccines and previous support for abortion are raising alarms about his confirmation across the political spectrum.