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Streeting to unveil extra funding for English hospitals that cut waiting times fastest
Health secretary’s move intended to push NHS leaders to achieve government’s 18-week non-urgent treatment ‘milestone’Financial Times - Jan. 4 -
Evening Report — GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel
⚜️Plus: Biden prepares for New Orleans visit {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top spot in the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Jeffries outlines priorities for Democrats after Johnson wins House speaker vote
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced House Speaker Mike Johnson following the vote that reelected Johnson to the leadership role. Jeffries also called attention to priorities for Democrats as ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Massie only GOP vote against Johnson; 2 others flip
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only House Republican to vote against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) while two other GOP lawmakers ultimately flipped their votes after initially backing others, ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no "clarity" yet
One of the first priorities for Senate Majority Leader John Thune is the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's expected nominees.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Gingrich slams 'suicidal strategy' of rebel Republicans in Speaker vote
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) criticized Republicans who refused to back House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) attempt to clinch the gavel again in the lower chamber. “Let’s be clear, ...The Hill - 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 -
GOP holdout Spartz to back Speaker Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key GOP vote who previously suggested she would not back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), minutes before the vote signaled she'd back him. "I appreciate ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Carville slams Democrats' use of 'NPR language' after Harris loss
James Carville slammed what the longtime Democratic strategist called “NPR language” that he said members of his party use as he evaluated why Vice President Harris lost the November election. ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Poland's government drafts evacuations plans in event of natural disasters and military threats
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GOP trust in election accuracy rises after Trump's victory: Survey
A growing number of Republicans say they’re confident that the votes in the 2024 presidential election were counted accurately in the wake of President-elect Trump's victory in November, according ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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 - Jan. 3 -
New year, new playbook: No more bipartisan favors for the GOP
Hakeem Jeffries is not the leader Democrats are looking for.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Helping boomers spend their retirement funds is harder than it sounds
Worries about running out of money makes people frugal and wary of taking any big pension decisionsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Republican on GOP's Johnson holdouts: 'We find it very irritating'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Thursday expressed his frustration with those who haven't backed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in staying in his role yet. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill” ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Carvana slammed by Hindenburg, and the stock pauses its meteoric rise
Carvana Co. stock closed about 2% lower on Thursday after a scathing short-seller report called the company’s turnaround a “mirage,” after initially adding to gains that have topped 300% in the ...MarketWatch - Jan. 3 -
Texas GOP lawmaker looking for 'third option' to avoid 'status quo' in House as Speakership election nears
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is looking for a “third option” to avoid “the status quo” in the House as the Speakership election nears. “There are concerns that a delay in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
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 - Jan. 2 -
Ken Griffin's flagship hedge fund at Citadel climbs 15.1% in 2024
The billionaire investor's handful of hedge funds all posted double-digit returns in 2024, led by its tactical trading strategy.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Trump comments on New Orleans attack, slams Biden
President-elect Donald Trump slammed the Biden administration and its immigration policies before more details emerged about the identity of the man who rammed his truck into a crowd in New ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Hedge funds Citadel and Millennium gain 15% in 2024
Ken Griffin and Izzy Englander’s funds likely to have outperformed wider hedge fund industryFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach
Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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 - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans attack under investigation after driver slams into crowd, killing at least 15
A 42-year-old man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens of others. The attack is being ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Security upgrade was underway when driver slammed into New Orleans crowd
Security barriers that were meant to keep vehicles away from New Orleans' famous crowded streets were being upgraded before the attack on New Year's Day. The protective barriers designed to block ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Former Virginia GOP congressman forms exploratory committee for possible statewide run
Former Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman (Va.) said he has formed an exploratory committee to run for statewide office as an independent. “That’s why we started an exploratory committee, because I ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Man slams truck into crowd in New Orleans, killing 10 and injuring dozens
A man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers were celebrating the new year, officials said. Sources told CBS News the driver is dead.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Suspected driver who slammed truck into New Orleans crowd is dead, sources say
Two sources tell CBS News the driver is dead after a truck slammed into a New Orleans crowd early New Year's Day on the city's famed Bourbon Street, killing at least 10. Officials say the act was ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
What's known about possible explosives, suspect after truck slams into New Orleans crowd
At least 10 people were killed early New Year's Day in New Orleans when a man intentionally slammed a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, officials said. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Pat Milton and ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworksABC News - Jan. 1 -
At least 10 killed after vehicle slams into crowd on New Orleans' Bourbon Street
City officials in New Orleans say a vehicle plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more. A witness said they saw a truck going at a high speed. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
US investors in China venture funds race to comply with new tech rules
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technologyFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Paxton warns of primary challenges for GOP incumbents amid Texas Speaker battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Tuesday warned of primary challenges for Republican incumbents in the state Legislature amid an ongoing battle over the Texas House Speakership. “Texans ...The Hill - Dec. 31