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Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like

The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...

The Hill - 6d

Congress, once again, is getting older

Congress is older, again, and baby boomers in the House and Senate are losing seats to Generation X and millennials.

NBC News - 6d

New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return

Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.

NBC News - 6d

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 - 6d

Inequality hasn’t risen. Here’s why it feels like it has

What appears on the surface to be a flat trend masks churn beneath

Financial Times - 6d

Will Congress get another shot at PBM reform?

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress missed a chance at PBM reforms. Will they get another? Lawmakers ended 2024 on the cusp of passing a ...

The Hill - 6d

Former GOP lawmaker: DOGE should focus on fixing Congress

Former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) penned a Thursday op-ed in The Wall Street Journal urging Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to initially focus their push to cut government spending on Congress if ...

The Hill - 6d

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 - 6d

Here's a list of ISIS-inspired attacks in the US

The Pulse nightclub shooting in 2017 is the largest attack believe to be inspired by ISIS.

The Hill - 6d

Opening a savings account? Here's what to know

Annual percentage yields (APYs) on top high-yield savings accounts are currently 4.5% and above, according to Bankrate.

The Hill - 6d

How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety

After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.

The Hill - 6d

Here’s the Reason U.S. Auto Sales Could Accelerate in 2025

Reduced inventories of cars amid enduring supply chain limitations are finally expanding again, lowering prices for buyers, and fueling sales growth for dealers.

Inc. - 6d

Climate policy is about to take a back seat in DC — here’s what we can do about it

It’s hardly a big secret that climate policy will not be a priority of the incoming Trump administration.

The Hill - 6d

NFL spices up 2025 Pro Bowl by adding new events: Here are the nine skills competitions that will be featured

Players will need to pull their weight in this contest

CBS Sports - 6d

Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here's who's most at risk

Austria has insisted it is well prepared for the stoppage, but Slovakia has threatened to cut electricity supplies to neighboring Ukraine.

CNBC - 6d

James Carville: I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election. Here’s Why.

Perception is everything in politics, and a lot of Americans perceive Democrats as not feeling their pain or caring too much about other things.

The New York Times - 6d

Should you buy a home in 2025? Here's what experts think.

Understanding market trends and evaluating your financial standing can help you decide when to purchase a home.

CBS News - 6d

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 - Jan. 2

Bill Ackman is making good on one threat to exit Amsterdam. Here’s the other.

The Euronext Amsterdam approved the plan of the closed-end Pershing Square Holdings

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

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 - Jan. 2

Aaron Rodgers: "If I wanna play and they don't want me here, then I'll see if there's other options."

On the first day of the New Year, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave what might have been his last midweek press conference with the Jets.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Bourbon Street attacker identified after deadly rampage. Here's what to know.

A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Here are 9 states cutting their individual income taxes on Jan. 1

Some states are ushering in lower income tax rates in January, part of a recent push to cut taxes for their residents.

CBS News - Jan. 1

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 - Jan. 1

Democrats’ Battleground Leader, Exiting Congress, Reflects on What She Learned

Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, the only Democrat in a leadership position to leave Congress this year, talked about her party, her competitive district, and what the Trump era has ...

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Here's what's open and closed on New Year's Day 2025

New Year's Day is observed by banks and delivery services, but holiday policies for individual retailers vary. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Here's your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments

The new year will bring a pair of lunar eclipses

ABC News - Jan. 1

2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket for AFC and NFC: Here are the 14 teams projected to make the postseason

So who's going to make the playoffs? Glad you asked

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Are you really getting a moderate or intense workout? Here's how to tell.

Looking to amp up your exercise as part of your New Year's resolutions? Here's how to calculate the intensity of your workouts.

CBS News - Jan. 1

Here’s who snapped up Robert Redford’s charming coastal California cottage in just 3 weeks for $4.65 million

Robert Redford sold the Tiburon home for a half-million above his asking price.

MarketWatch - Jan. 1

I love to travel Europe by train. But here's what a joined-up 21st-century network needs | María Ramírez

Passenger numbers are rising, but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration. . Last August, I took the train from Trieste to Ljubljana, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

See Ya, 2024. Here’s What We Loved.

Where Times Opinion — and listeners — found joy this year.

The New York Times - Dec. 31

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