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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 - 1h -
Former Harris adviser: 'She will be back'
Symone Sanders-Townsend, a former top adviser to Vice President Harris, said Monday that Harris “will be back” after her 2024 White House race loss, amid speculation about the outgoing vice ...The Hill - 2h -
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 -
A Look Back at Those Who Died in 2024
From Jimmy Carter to Quincy Jones, a glance at some notable deaths during the year.The Wall Street Journal - 6h -
Eric Schmitt, Ro Khanna voice support for H-1B visa reform, as GOP clashes over immigration
The debate over the program, and immigration in general, roiled the Republican party last week.Politico - 1d -
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 -
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 -
DNC chair candidate calls for greater investment in GOP states in platform
Democratic National Committee chair candidate James Skoufis released his proposed platform for the party on Monday, calling for greater investments in Republican-dominated states in an effort to ...The Hill - 11h -
Looking back on former President Jimmy Carter's legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at age 100. Robert Costa takes a closer look at the legacy he leaves behind.CBS News - 21h -
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 -
Sununu says Trump has 'definitely not' permanently changed the GOP
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican, said Sunday he does not think President-elect Trump has permanently changed the GOP. “We've always been a spectrum in the party. We've had ...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 -
Looking back at headlines that defined 2024
When 2024 began, America was bracing for an election encore. The year defied predictability, with an incoming administration, a music mogul jailed, war in the Middle East, the royal family fighting ...NBC News - 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 -
Sources: D-backs, Burnes agree to $210M deal
The Diamondbacks landed perhaps the best pitcher on the market, reaching a six-year, $210 million agreement with right-hander Corbin Burnes, sources confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - 2d -
Pop Musicians, Please Spare Me the Back Stories
The power of a lasting song is that it breaks free of its origins. Hits should be more than celebrity narratives.The New York Times - 2d -
Arteta backs Martinelli to shine after Saka injury
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed winger Gabriel Martinelli to shine in the absence of star teammate Bukayo Saka, who was ruled out for "many weeks" with a hamstring injury on Monday.ESPN - 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 -
Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins back-to-back line honours in event marred by two deaths
Third time LawConnect has claimed line honours, after initial success in 2016 as Perpetual Loyal Could take days for overall handicap winner to be decided A “sombre” LawConnect has delayed ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 -
A Vanguard of Cool, Back on the Scene Again
David Bowie loved its couscous. Norman Reedus hung out there. It put avocado toast on the map. Thirty years later, and with a new book honoring it, Cafe Gitane is drawing a fresh crowd.The New York Times - 3d -
How Higher Education Can Win America Back
Jefferson believed in the egalitarian potential of education, and we should, too.The New York Times - 3d -
With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face
With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 -
Bills' Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law
President Biden has signed into law a Damar Hamlin-backed bill that aims to improve access to resources for heart health. The Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest in January 2023 and resumed ...ESPN - 4d -
GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members
Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...The Hill - 6d -
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with TurkeyABC News - 6d -
The NFL’s rushing renaissance: how running backs reclaimed the narrative
The NFL is said to be a passing league with running backs are no longer critical to success. The metrics are telling a different story in 2024 – and not just in Philly and Baltimore. If you’re ...The Guardian - 6d -
Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail
Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.BBC News - 6d -
The Bone Thief Hired to Spirit a World War II Spy Back to Russia
Ukrainian officials say the bungled attempt to steal the remains was part of a continuing Russian effort to repatriate the remains of the Soviet war dead.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Step back in time: Paris’s Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs
A new, decently priced Left Bank stay evokes the glamour of the golden age of transatlantic travelFinancial Times - 6d -
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz unsuccessfully tried to halt release of House Ethics report
Matt Gaetz sought an eleventh-hour restraining order against the House Ethics Committee in an unsuccessful effort to halt the panel's release of its final report summarizing its investigation into ...NBC News - 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 -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.Politico - 6d -
John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet 'All In' with some starry friends
John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincingABC News - 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
