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12:30 Report — Trump presses idea of taking over Greenland
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Washington, D.C., just looks so magical from the snow. Another winter storm is possible this weekend, but that’s still up in the air (ha, get it?). Here’s what’s ...The Hill - 1h -
Okamoto: The 12 MMA fights I want most in 2025
Once again, a big challenge for Jon Jones tops the wish list. What else should the new year deliver?ESPN - 6h -
HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me
In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.Wired - 1d -
30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since November 2023 after report of Trump tariff plans
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly higher on Monday as traders focused on a report about President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for applying tariffs.MarketWatch - 22h -
12:30 Report — Congress meets to certify Trump's win, mark Jan. 6 anniversary
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday, Jan. 6. Washington, D.C., looks absolutely magical this morning. Too bad the snowstorm happens to be on a constitutionally mandated workday on Capitol Hill. 😅 ...The Hill - 1d -
Report: Kings excluding Carter in potential trade for Nets' Johnson
The Sacramento Kings reportedly are excluding rookie guard Devin Carter from trade discussions with the Brooklyn Nets for wing Cam Johnson.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
It’s Time for Parents to Step Up in the Fight for Clean Air
Fossil fuel pollution is impacting the most vulnerable among us: children. Their future—and health—are at stake.Wired - 3d -
Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.
Conservatives are signaling their votes for Johnson only represent a tentative truce.Politico - 3d -
Evening Report — GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel
⚜️Plus: Biden prepares for New Orleans visit {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top spot in the ...The Hill - 3d -
How Mike Johnson won the fight to remain as House speaker
It only took one round for Mike Johnson to win his bid for House speaker but only after two Republican lawmakers switched their votes to support the Louisiana representative. CBS News' Scott ...CBS News - 3d -
Live updates: Mike Johnson wins Speakership on first ballot after 2 'no' votes flip
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) succeeded in keeping his gavel for the 119th Congress, winning in the House's Speakership vote in one round Friday. Johnson, who had a one-vote margin of error, won ...The Hill - 3d -
How Mike Johnson got enough support to secure the House speakership
House Speaker Mike Johnson ended up with the support of two Republican lawmakers who switched their votes in the first round of voting for a leader in the lower chamber. Maura Gillespie, a ...CBS News - 3d -
Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing internal dissent
Three Republicans voted for someone else, but two later changed their votes while all Democrats backed Jeffries. After initially facing internal dissent, the Trump-endorsed Republican Mike ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker | Special Report
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson has secured enough votes to remain House speaker after a tense round of voting led to three holdouts. Two defectors ended up changing their votes to support Johnson. ...CBS News - 3d -
Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...The Hill - 3d -
If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president
If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could elect a new president if Grassley were unable to serve.The Hill - 3d -
Johnson secures speakership
It’s a major boon for Republican vows to swiftly implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.Politico - 4d -
Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t follow ...The Hill - 4d -
Speakership uncertainty as new Congress begins. Here's how voting will work.
The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.ABC News - 4d -
12:30 Report — Johnson fights for Speakership
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s the first Friday of 2025! Happy first day of the 119th Congress to all who celebrate. It sure is off to an eventful start. Here’s what’s happening: Mike Johnson is ...The Hill - 4d -
Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot
Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.Politico - 4d -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Johnson fights to stay Speaker
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Friday as the House holds its Speakership vote. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is fighting to keep his gavel as at least a dozen ...The Hill - 4d -
Morning Report — Do or die for Johnson
In today’s issue: Today is Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) moment of truth. On the first day of the 119th Congress, will his fellow House Republicans let him keep the Speaker’s gavel? Or will ...The Hill - 4d -
Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch
Friday’s Speaker vote is shaping up to be a nailbiter as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the current House leader, is scrambling to keep the gavel for the next two years in the face of conservative ...The Hill - 4d -
'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation fight
Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.BBC News - 4d -
Report: Kings had ‘extensive' trade talks with Nets for Johnson
The Sacramento Kings reportedly have had "extensive" talks with the Brooklyn Nets about forward Cam Johnson.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.NBC News - 4d -
Johnson meets with conservatives as speakership in jeopardy
It's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson has enough support to remain speaker for another term.CBS News - 4d -
Here’s How Mike Johnson’s Speakership Bid Could Come Undone
The House must choose a speaker before it can swear in new members and certify Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Last time, it took four days and 15 votes.The New York Times - 4d -
12:30 Report — FBI investigates New Year's Day violence
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy New Year — and welcome to 2025! It’s officially that season when most of us still accidentally write 2024 on everything (or is that just me?) We also just exited the era ...The Hill - 5d -
Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans
How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.Politico - 5d -
Taken to brink, Texas shows 'fight' in CFP thriller
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praised his team for its resilience after it found a way to beat Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime despite blowing a 16-point fourth-quarter lead.ESPN - 5d -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - 5d -
5 lobbying fights looming in 2025
Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...The Hill - 5d -
Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to 'map' strategy ahead of speakership vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson is spending New Year's Day with President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a showdown vote later this week to keep his leadership post.ABC News - 5d -
Morning Report — Five Johnson holdouts to watch
In today’s issue: What do the holdouts want? What can sway them? Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) fate rests with a handful of House Republicans who, despite a clear endorsement from ...The Hill - 6d -
California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill ...CBS News - 6d -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30