Plan Meeting Reconciliation

Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy that runs counter to the two-bill effort several ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Biden plans to send $8bn arms shipment to Israel

The weapons consignment, which needs approval from House and Senate committees, includes air-to-air missiles.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Biden administration plans $8 billion weapons sale to Israel

State Department tells Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel.

ABC News - Jan. 4

Johnson tells House Republicans that Trump wants one ‘big beautiful’ reconciliation package

Trump’s decision is a win for House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith.

Politico - Jan. 4

Biden plans $8bn arms sale to Israel

Last-minute show of support for US president’s close ally as he nears his final days in office

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Menendez brothers family members meet with new LA County DA

More than 20 members of Erik and Lyle Menendez's extended family met with the Los Angeles District Attorney on Friday and made their case for a reduced sentence for the brothers who are currently ...

NBC News - Jan. 4

Sources: Kawhi plans to make season debut Sat.

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, sidelined all season because of inflammation in his knee, plans to make his season debut against the Hawks, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 4

State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel

The arms transfer could be the final one the Biden administration provides to Israel. President Biden has largely ignored critics of Israel’s war in Gaza who have urged a halt to weapons aid.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Meet Gem the cocker spaniel – the face of UK pet cloning

Commercial animal cloning is banned in the UK, so Gemini Genetics in Shropshire freezes cells bound for the US. At first glance, Gem is simply a very happy spaniel. With a plush toy in her mouth, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Guantánamo Convict Sues to Stop U.S. Plan to Send Him to Prison in Iraq

A court filing said the prisoner was at risk for abuse and might not be able to get adequate health care if transferred.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Systems evangelist Amorim meets Slot’s simpler pragmatism at Anfield | Barney Ronay

Manchester United’s new manager is increasingly looking like an odd hire, especially compared to the successful succession at their arch rivals. Perhaps the most striking aspect of Ruben Amorim’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”

BBC News - Jan. 3

Ex-Army soldier indicted for plan 'to join Hezbollah, kill Jews'

Jake Danaher Molloy attempted to join Hezbollah, which is designated by the US as a "terrorist organization."

The Hill - Jan. 3

Poland's government drafts evacuations plans in event of natural disasters and military threats

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Biden to travel to New Orleans to meet with families following terror attack

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will head to New Orleans on Monday, the site of a New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more, the White House announced ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Rivian meets its 2024 vehicle production target after lowering projections

Rivian on Friday said it produced 49,476 electric vehicles last year.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Streeting defends 2028 timescale for long-term social care plans

The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".

BBC 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

Meet Ross J Barr, London’s most popular acupuncturist

Find out why Alexa Chung, Jamie Dornan and Harry and Meghan are fans of this man’s needles

Financial Times - Jan. 3

German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon

The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Johnson meets with conservatives as speakership in jeopardy

It's unclear whether House Speaker Mike Johnson has enough support to remain speaker for another term.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to 'map' strategy ahead of speakership vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson is spending New Year's Day with President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a showdown vote later this week to keep his leadership post.

ABC News - Jan. 1

McLaren Artura Meets Early Demise Near Vancouver Dealership

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Congestion Pricing Plan

The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day, discuss 'strategy'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to meet with President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on New Year’s Day to discuss “strategy,” as the top House Republican prepares for ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Brian Hoyer's three-step plan to fix the Patriots offense

Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joined Tom E. Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast to share his three-step plan to fix New England's offense in the offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid's Güler in Arsenal plans for statement signing

Arsenal have an eight-player shortlist amid plans to make a statement signing.

ESPN - Jan. 1

Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy

Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

NHS, education, housebuilding . . . Labour’s progress so far and its plans for 2025

First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral

In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.