House to Vote on Rule Making It Harder to Oust Speaker

Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has informed Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, he will no longer be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, according to a GOP leadership source and a Republican lawmaker ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

France's new prime minister faces no-confidence vote

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman

Rep. Mike Turner said the House speaker cited "concerns from Mar-a-Lago," which Mike Johnson denied.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump

Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was axed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing

The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, defeating a candidate supported by Texas Attorney General ...

The Hill - Jan. 14

These 2 Democrats voted for House Republicans' bill to bar transgender athletes from girls sports

Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass legislation meant to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls ...

The Hill - Jan. 14

Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote

Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative session to deny the state House a quorum amid a fight over how to manage a ...

NBC News - Jan. 14

There goes 80% of the market. That’s one reaction to new White House microchip rules.

The White House on Monday announced new restrictions on artificial-intelligence exports that will impact companies including Nvidia.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Rich Men Rule the World

The holders of the vast majority of the world’s wealth? Men. So many men—from Trump and Musk and Putin to every CEO, crypto schmo, and solar bro in between.

Wired - Jan. 13

Transcript: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 12, 2025

The following is the full transcript of an interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 12, 2025.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says U.S. should "allow legitimate refugees to come here"

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has a new documentary airing on PBS, "Coming to America," that examines how nine remarkable American immigrants have shaped our country's history, tells ...

CBS News - Jan. 12

This Rule Helps You Never Negotiate Against Yourself

How to maintain your leverage during negotiations.

Inc. - Jan. 12

Will the ‘real’ Speaker Johnson please stand up?

Given the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, no one can be certain what the Speaker can and will do in 2025.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Russia’s war economy is a house of cards

The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragile

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Eagles' Lane Johnson unhappy about All-Pro voting that resulted in Lions' Penei Sewell making first team

There was an 'All-Pro Comparison' chart at Johnson's locker on Friday

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

NASCAR rule changes for 2025: Updates to damaged vehicle policy, playoff waiver rules and more

NASCAR issued its rules bulletin for 2025 addressing some issues that affected the sport in 2024

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Rebels force RFU vote on under-fire Sweeney

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney's future will be voted on by rugby clubs across England after his critics forced the governing body to call a crisis summit.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Starmer met ousted Awami League figure last month

UK Labour party has long ties with ‘Kennedys of Bangladesh’ despite former regime’s alleged corruption and violence

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Los Angeles Wildfires Will Make a Serious Housing Shortage Worse

With so many people displaced and looking for rentals, the region’s housing options could grow even scarcer and more expensive.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Kenya court rules that criminalising attempted suicide is unconstitutional

The judgment has been welcomed as an important shift in perceptions by human rights and mental health groups. A Kenyan judge has declared as unconstitutional sections of the country’s laws that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

The Papers: 'Lost Angeles' and 'Musk seeks plan to oust Starmer'

Friday's headlines include more reports of devastation in Los Angeles due to wildfires.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Gingrich predicts Johnson will be Speaker for six years

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years. The forecast from Gingrich — who wielded the gavel from 1995 to 1999 — ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election

Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UK

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules

Advocates say Meta’s decision to loosen content moderation could lead to serious harms.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it

The head of Poland’s parliament says the country’s presidential election will be held on May 18, with a runoff on June 1 if needed

ABC News - Jan. 8

Poland to hold presidential election on May 18, says parliament speaker who will run in it

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power

Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Jokic ruled out for Celtics-Nuggets with illness

Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the Celtics because of an illness.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Speaker Mike Johnson maintains House transgender bathroom ban

Speaker Mike Johnson maintained a policy that will bar transgender people from using single-sex facilities that align with their gender identities in the House.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Bears GM not ruling out trying to trade for coach

When asked Tuesday during his season-ending news conference whether he would consider trading for a head coach, Bears GM Ryan Poles said all options are on the table.

ESPN - Jan. 7

These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act

Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to "yes" on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Speaker Johnson: ‘Intention’ is to increase debt limit in massive Trump agenda bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that congressional Republicans plan to increase the nation’s borrowing limit as a part of a massive party-line bill that they are crafting that will encapsulate ...

The Hill - Jan. 7