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Watch live: Harris swears in new senators
Vice President Harris will open the Senate for the 119th Congress Friday afternoon, swearing in members as the GOP prepares to take control of the upper chamber. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is poised ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
New details on Army veteran involved in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Decorated Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, the man involved in the Las Vegas Trump Towers Cybertruck explosion, shot himself in the head prior to the blast, according to ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Motive in Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion Is Still Unclear as New Details Emerge
Officials said they used data from Tesla charging stations to chart the driver’s dayslong journey from Colorado to the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Driver in Tesla Cybertruck explosion shot himself before blast, authorities say
Investigators say the driver of a Tesla Cybertruck shot himself in the head before the vehicle exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez has the latest.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
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 - Jan. 3 -
Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigators piece together suspect's final hours
Matthew Livelsberger -- the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya
The IDF had earlier told a local NGO it was unaware of his case, sparking concern.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations
Republican sources on Capitol Hill warn that President-elect Trump’s nominees may be delayed because of paperwork holdups and the slow start of FBI background checks, creating obstacles for the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Four unanswered questions after Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Officials still do not know why a US Army soldier drove the Tesla more than 800 miles from Colorado to Las Vegas.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Will a devastating New Year's Eve explosion change Hawaii's fireworks culture?
Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Cybertruck driver died by suicide before Las Vegas explosion, authorities say
Authorities say the 37-year-old former Green Beret suspected of detonating a Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas died by suicide before the blast. Andres Gutierrez has the latest on he ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
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 - Jan. 3 -
Trucks in New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion were rented on Turo
Vehicles used in deadly New Orleans attack and Las Vegas explosion at Trump hotel were rented via same app, Turo.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Cybertruck driver shot himself in head before explosion: Sheriff
Authorities investigating the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck on Wednesday outside the Trump Las Vegas hotel have expanded their search for evidence to Colorado.ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Biden touts 235 judicial confirmations as bulwark to protect democracy
President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap for the 235 judicial confirmations accomplished during his administration, arguing the judges he appointed to the federal bench would serve as ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New details on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Officials in Las Vegas, Nevada, provided updates on the investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck explosion at the Trump Towers. Authorities believe Matthew Alan Livelsberger, an active duty member of ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Biden marks 235 judicial confirmations during White House tenure
President Biden delivered remarks from the White House highlighting the 235 judges confirmed by the Senate during his single term in office.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Las Vegas police: Suspect likely shot himself before Cybertruck explosion
Officials identified a military ID and passport belonging to Matthew Alan Livelsberger inside the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Police say Livelsberger likely ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Watch live: Las Vegas Police Department gives update on Cybertruck explosion
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) will brief the press Thursday afternoon on their investigation into a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded early Wednesday morning in front of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Mike Waltz: Deadly attacks add urgency to confirming Trump nominees
President-elect Trump's incoming national security adviser argued Monday that the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people underscored the need to quickly confirm a slew of Cabinet nominees. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Watch live: Biden gives remarks on record 235 judicial confirmations
President Biden is set to deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on securing a record 235 judicial confirmations over the last four years. The achievement came after the Senate ran into significant ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Elon Musk comments on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is commenting on what he believes caused a Cybertruck to explode outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas. This comes as more details emerge about the man who apparently rented the ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
New information on suspect, contents of Cybertruck in Las Vegas explosion
Investigators are learning more about the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas Thursday. CBS News correspondent Andres Gutierrez has more on what was found inside the ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations during his term in office.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Fireworks explosion in Hawaii kills at least 3, injures at least 20
The fireworks explosion happened just before midnight outside a home in a Honolulu-area neighborhood.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
New Year’s Fireworks Explosions Kill 3 in Honolulu
A series of explosions caused by fireworks in a residential area left more than two dozen people with burns and other injuries, officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
3 killed in Hawaii explosion caused by illegal fireworks display
A firework explosion in Hawaii has killed at least three people and injured two dozen more. Authorities say a partygoer lit a bundle of aerial fireworks which then fell on its side, setting off ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans Attack ‘Inspired by ISIS’, and a Cybertruck Explosion in Las Vegas
Plus, a breathalyzer test for marijuana?The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii
A New Year’s Eve firework display in a Hawaii neighborhood quickly went wrong after three people were killed and 20 injured on Tuesday night. When fireworks were lit in a neighborhood in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Authorities give update on Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Law enforcement provided more information Wednesday night on the deadly explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck Wednesday outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills three people in Hawaii
Accident that also critically injured more than 20 others occurred just before midnight outside a Honolulu home. A New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed at least ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas being investigated as possible terror attack
The Tesla Cybertruck that caught fire outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas is now being investigated as a possible terror attack. Sources say the vehicle was rented through the same service used by ...NBC News - Jan. 1 -
Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch
The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
FBI seizes one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives in its history
Investigators seized over 150 pipe bombs and other devices when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge. Federal agents in the US found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
FBI seizes most homemade explosives in agency history
Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.CBS News - Dec. 31