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National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’
The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”ABC News - 3h -
Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...The Hill - 8h -
Democrats hold Virginia state House seat in closely watched special election
Democrat JJ Singh has defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the special election for the Virginia state House's 26th District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The seat was formerly held by Del. ...The Hill - 9h -
Virginia Democrats hold state Senate seat in Loudon County
Virginia Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D) has defeated Republican Tumay Harding in the special election to fill the seat representing the state Senate's 32nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The ...The Hill - 9h -
Freedom Caucus holds its fire on Johnson’s strategy for passing Trump agenda
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are holding their fire despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) bucking their preferred strategy for passing President-elect Trump’s agenda, arguing ...The Hill - 9h -
Congress certifies President-elect Trump's victory in the 2024 election
Congress certified the 2024 election on Monday, with Vice President Kamala Harris overseeing the electoral count. In less than two weeks, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the U.S. ...CBS News - 19h -
Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era
Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.The New York Times - 23h -
How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises
Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlinesFinancial Times - 1d -
Congress certifies Trump's election victory
A joint session of Congress counted electoral votes from the November election and certified Donald Trump's victory. Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump, presided over the proceeding. ...NBC News - 1d -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers
A federal judge in New York held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to turn over personal property to two Georgia election workers he defamed.ABC News - 1d -
Harris on certifying the 2024 election results
Vice President Kamala Harris commented on the 2024 election certification process in Congress four years after the Capitol attack. Harris carried out her duty presiding over a joint session of ...CBS News - 1d -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt in Georgia election workers case
A federal judge held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt on Monday for failing to comply with court orders in two former Georgia election workers’ efforts to collect their $146 million defamation ...The Hill - 1d -
Harris Faces an Awkward Election Task: Certifying the Vote She Lost
The vice president will preside over Congress on Monday as it counts the Electoral College votes finalizing her defeat by Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
Did the US jobs market hold up?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 2d -
US set for IPO comeback as private equity firms seek to offload holdings
Bankers hope strong 2024 gains for Wall Street equities and pro-business policies will drive listings reboundFinancial Times - 3d -
The real-estate holdings of 5 of the world’s richest men
These men have amassed an incredible array of real estate holdings, spending some of their enormous fortunes on swanky homes across the U.S.—and beyond.MarketWatch - 3d -
Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals
President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson, who eked out election as speaker of the House after a first ballot was kept open for more than an hour.CNBC - 3d -
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadlineABC News - 4d -
Mike Johnson Re-elected as House Speaker After Chaotic Vote
Mike Johnson persuaded enough holdouts on the right to keep his post, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority.The New York Times - 4d -
House to vote for speaker as new Congress convenes
House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.CBS News - 4d -
119th Congress set to begin with a House speaker vote to re-elect Mike Johnson
With the 119th Congress is set to begin, Republicans will take full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019 and face an early test in re-electing House Speaker Johnson with a ...NBC News - 4d -
House holds vote to elect speaker
Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives holds a vote to elect the next speaker, with current House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., aiming for re-election.NBC News - 4d -
Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump gave a public boost to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hours before House lawmakers vote to determine whether he will keep the gavel to start the next Congress and amid ...The Hill - 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 -
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 - 4d -
Judge to decide whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to be at a court hearing in New York on Friday about whether he should be found in contempt of court, an appearance the longtime ally of ...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 -
Whip list: Lawmakers to watch in Friday’s Speaker vote
Around a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel on Friday. While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those ...The Hill - 4d -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.NBC News - 4d -
LeBron, Curry 3rd at positions in All-Star voting
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and ...ESPN - 5d -
Conservatives seek commitments as Johnson scrambles for Speaker votes
A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty ...The Hill - 5d -
All Democrats expected to participate in Speaker’s vote
All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to the Democratic whip’s office. The full participation of Democrats is ...The Hill - 5d -
Johnson expresses confidence ahead of Friday's Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday expressed confidence about his chances ahead of the House’s Speaker vote on Friday. “We’re going to get this done,” Johnson said in an interview on “Fox & ...The Hill - 5d -
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...NBC News - 5d -
Social pressure holds back sales of alcohol-free drinks, research finds
Other challenges include price and taste expectations, with Gen Zers most likely to succumbFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump to hold DC rally day before inauguration
President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a "victory rally" at Capital ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump to hold D.C. rally on Jan. 19, day before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term in office on Jan. 20.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