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Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.CBS News - 4d -
Will House Speaker Mike Johnson retain the gavel?
Members of the House of Representatives are set to vote for the speaker role on Capitol Hill as the current lower-chamber leader, Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson, awaits his fate. Johnson is still ...CBS News - 4d -
The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.
The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.The New York Times - 4d -
Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins
Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one ...NBC News - 4d -
New Orleans attacker's past and House to hold speaker vote: Morning Rundown
Mike Johnson fights to maintain his role as House Speaker.NBC News - 4d -
House speaker election looks tricky. It may spark doubts over ‘whether Congress can achieve anything market-friendly.’
The U.S. House of Representatives may again struggle to pick a speaker, and one veteran analyst is warning that a protracted election process wouldn’t bode well for market-moving matters that ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year's. Here's what we know
Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were ...ABC News - 5d -
What we know about the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas
The BBC's Lily Jamali reports from outside the Trump International Hotel where the explosion took place.BBC News - 5d -
What are Mike Johnson's chances of being House speaker again?
Rep. Mike Johnson's hold on the speaker's gavel will be tested Friday by the new House of Representatives. So what are his chances and how many votes will it take? Political strategists Chuck Rocha ...CBS News - 5d -
What to Know About the New Orleans Truck Attack Suspect
The man identified as the suspect in the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans served in the U.S. military, worked at Deloitte and grew increasingly devout.The New York Times - 5d -
What we know about the New Orleans attacker who killed at least 14, injured dozens
The FBI revealed more details about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who carried out a terrorist attack on New Year's Day in Louisiana, including apparent comments he made online and more about his days ...CBS News - 5d -
What we know about the New Orleans attack and driver
Several people are dead after a pick-up truck was driven into a large crowd in the French Quarter.BBC News - 5d -
What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.BBC News - 5d -
What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks
The group whose flag was found after a New Orleans truck-ramming attack has never stopped orchestrating and inspiring acts of terror.The New York Times - 5d -
What to know about the Sugar Bowl 2025
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.CBS News - 5d -
New Orleans attack victims: What we know so far
Investigations continue into an "act of terrorism" in New Orleans' bustling Canal and Bourbon streets after a truck drove into a crowd, killing 15 people and injuring at least 35 more.The Hill - 5d -
Here's what to know about Medicare's new spending cap
This year, a new spending cap on medication goes into effect for the first time for people on Medicare. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains its impact.CBS News - 5d -
What to know about the investigation into the New Orleans attack
Investigators are questioning those who knew the New Orleans attacker, in search of possible accomplices. No arrests have been made, though, as the FBI and local law enforcement continue their ...CBS News - 5d -
What we know about New Orleans terror attacker
Early New Year's Day a man plowed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring many more. The driver has been identified as Shamsud-Din ...The Hill - 5d -
What we know about the New Orleans truck attack, one day later
At least 15 people are dead after a man drove a truck into a Bourbon Street crowd early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. President Biden said the attacker was inspired by ISIS and the FBI is ...CBS News - 5d -
The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here's what to know.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.CBS News - 5d -
What we know about the victims of the New Orleans truck attack
A former wide receiver at Princeton University, a doting father of two and a recent high school graduate were identified by family members as three of the people killed in the truck attack ...NBC News - 6d -
What we know about Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect in the New Orleans attack
The suspect in a deadly attack in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S.-born citizen from Texas, according to the FBI.ABC News - 6d -
What we know so far about the deadly New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day
Early Wednesday, Texas man Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck through a New Orleans street, killing 15 people, in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.NBC News - 6d -
House Republicans unveil new rules, one which makes it harder to oust speaker
House Republican leaders unveiled new rules for the 119th Congress, which includes a provision that will make it harder to oust a speaker but doesn’t remove the threat.ABC News - 6d -
What to know about the car-renting app used in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks
The car-renting app Turo is in the spotlight after both the cars used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year's Day were rented through the company. In New Orleans, a pickup truck ...The Hill - 6d -
What we know about the driver in deadly New Orleans attack
Investigators are working to uncover more about the driver in the deadly New Orleans attack. Police have identifed the driver as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. CBS News' ...CBS News - 6d -
New Orleans New Year's car attack: What we know
Early New Years Day terror struck New Orleans as a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 15 and injuring dozens more. The driver was identified as Shamsud-Din ...The Hill - 6d -
What we know about the New Orleans truck attacker
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest details on what we know about the man who hit and killed at least 15 people in a truck attack early Wednesday morning in New ...CBS News - 6d -
House to vote on rule making it harder to oust speaker
The threshold that allowed a single member to trigger a no-confidence vote to remove the speaker will be increased to nine members.CBS News - 6d -
House rules would make it harder to oust speaker in next Congress
The rules package raises the threshold for triggering a vote from one GOP member to nine.Politico - 6d -
Deadly New Orleans Attack on Bourbon Street: What We Know
A man drove a pickup truck into crowds celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street in the early morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens.The New York Times - 6d -
What we know about deadly New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans
At least 10 people were killed early on New Year's Day when a truck slammed into a crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and sources say ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker
President-elect Trump rang in the new year at his Mar-a-Lago home, less than three weeks before Inauguration Day, telling reporters that he would attend President Carter’s funeral and reiterated ...NBC News - 6d -
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership. “Texans ...The Hill - Dec. 31 -
Republicans raising questions about Johnson's reelection as House speaker
Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election.ABC News - Dec. 31