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Elon Musk throws support behind Johnson for Speaker
Elon Musk backed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, as the top Republican in the House attempts to secure support ahead of Friday’s Speaker vote. The tech mogul’s vote of confidence followed ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump Endorses Mike Johnson to Continue as House Speaker
The question of whether the president-elect would back the speaker for another term has hung over Republicans, especially after recent tensions. But the endorsement does not lock up the job for Mr. ...The New York Times - 1h -
Speaker math: Breaking down how many votes Johnson needs to keep his gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) heads to the House floor on Friday in hopes of being formally reelected Speaker. While Johnson has the endorsement of President-elect Trump to remain Speaker, one ...The Hill - 1h -
Live updates: House GOP prepares for Speaker vote; Carter memorial plans take shape
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. The 39th president and former Georgia governor had received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts around peace and human rights over ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."CBS News - 4h -
US House Speaker Johnson clinches Trump’s endorsement
Top House Republican gets crucial backing from the president-elect ahead of January 3 voteFinancial Times - 5h -
Trump endorses Johnson for House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump posted his support on social media for House Speaker Mike Johnson as lawmakers prepare to hold a formal vote on the leadership role. This comes as politicians mourn the ...CBS News - 5h -
I'm a health and wellness reporter: 3 new habits I adopted in 2024 that changed my life for the better
In 2024, I interviewed health and wellness experts and read books that changed my perspective. Here are three things I did this year, thanks to my reporting.CNBC - 5h -
Amid GOP infighting, Rep. Lawler says Johnson should remain as speaker
Rep. Mike Lawler argued that House Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected despite Republican infighting on whether he should keep the position.ABC News - 1d -
Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week.ABC News - 4h -
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson for House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold onto the gavel, writing that Johnson has his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”NBC News - 5h -
Trump gives complete and total endorsement of Johnson as Speaker
President-elect Trump offered his complete and total endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, days before a House vote on Friday to elect a new Speaker. "Speaker Mike Johnson is a ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump blasts GOP, McCarthy over debt ceiling
President-elect Trump on Sunday harshly criticized the House GOP, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), for voting to raise the debt ceiling in 2023 through Jan. 1, 2025. Trump in a post on ...The Hill - 22h -
Lawler says Johnson should be House Speaker: He 'inherited a disaster'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected as House Speaker, noting the Louisiana Republican "inherited a disaster." During an appearance on ABC's "This Week," host ...The Hill - 1d -
The GOP is waging a stealth attack on veterans' healthcare
Caring for veterans is part of the cost of war, and the American people expect us to pay it.The Hill - 1d -
Gingrich backs Johnson over ‘destructive’ House Republicans after funding debacle
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) praised House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the way he's handled his role as top Republican in the House, which just narrowly averted a government ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump congratulates Democratic state rep on switch to Republican Party
President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) for switching parties to the GOP this month. "Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State ...The Hill - 1d -
Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of U.S. stores open
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.CBS News - 2d -
‘I keep hearing about break-ins in my neighborhood’: Should I keep valuable items in a safe-deposit box? What are my options?
“I read that the bank discourages people from storing jewelry and coins in the boxes, so I did not rent one.”MarketWatch - 2d -
On the towering cliffs, my family found a sanctuary. It still pulls me back today | Kat Lister
My grandmother called it The Haven – a shack perched high above the beach. Years later, another special woman rekindled my love of that place. In our end of year series, writers and public ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Assad's fall opened part of my husband's past I knew nothing about'
Syrians across the world are still coming to terms with the rapid fall of the Assad regime.BBC News - 2d -
GOP rep on backing Johnson as Speaker: 'I'm going to keep my options open’
Rep. Scott Perry (Pa.), a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, is the latest Republican to decline to commit to supporting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the House prepares to formally elect ...The Hill - 2d -
Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP
A second Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a Friday ...The Hill - 3d -
My daughter will be an only child – and I’m not going to feel guilty about it | Arwa Mahdawi
My wife and I are ‘one and done’ on kids. We’re also ‘one and done’ with unsolicited advice about our decision. For a few years now, I’ve kept a few vials of a stranger’s sperm on ice. Not just ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump, GOP zero in on Liz Cheney as potential target
President-elect Trump’s fixation on former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is escalating as he suggests she should be prosecuted for her work on the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee. In the wake of a ...The Hill - 4d -
NFL Christmas overreactions: Chiefs going back to Super Bowl? Russell Wilson one-and-done with Steelers?
Overreactions to the NFL slate of Christmas Day gamesCBS Sports - 4d -
These 4 Americans moved abroad—and don't plan on coming back anytime soon: 'I'm happier here'
Living abroad is a dream for many Americans. These expats actually did it and aren't looking to move back to the States any time soon.CNBC - 5d -
What Keeps Us Going
Times Opinion staffers share how they escaped it all this year.The New York Times - 5d -
I had strict rules to keep my British and Italian lives separate. Then I learned the joy of being both | Silvia Saunders
I would elbow my mum when she spoke Italian in England, until I realised each part of my identity is more than just a ‘half’. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?
“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”MarketWatch - 6d -
You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...The Guardian - 6d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 6d -
Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus is going to be a mom: 'I'm having a mini me'
Snoop Dogg soon will welcome another grandchild, this time by way of daughter Cori Broadus, who confirmed her pregnancy nearly a year after she had a stroke.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Rep. Sean Casten reacts to Matt Gaetz ethics report
On Monday morning, the public got its first look into the House Ethics Committee's findings on former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a Republican. Democratic Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois, who had been ...CBS News - 6d -
Paul predicts Speaker will be ousted in 2025
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), as part of his annual “Festivus” airing of grievances on social media, said that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will be ousted from the top House GOP leadership job before ...The Hill - Dec. 23 -
Five things you may have missed from NFL Week 16: Running backs go wild, Joe Burrow defies gravity, more
A look at some of the best action and moments from Week 16CBS Sports - Dec. 23 -
Read the Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz
Read the full document as the House Ethics Committee releases a long-awaited report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.NBC News - Dec. 23 -
My sewing group makes reusable produce bags - cutting back on plastic and textile waste
Read more from My DIY climate hack , a series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Single-use plastic bags are not only wasteful, they cause serious damage to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 23 -
‘This has opened my mind’: inside the FA’s first elite all-female coaching course
Houghton and Miedema are among 17 current or former WSL players signed up to A Licence course aimed at creating more female coaches. “Who is the spare player? Where’s the space? Yes, yes, let’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 23