Johnson meets with conservatives as speakership in jeopardy

Boardroom Diversity Stalls in the Face of Conservative Backlash

Observers say the surge of inquiries about diverse candidates has dropped sharply as anti-DEI activists keep up their efforts.

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Lucid reports record quarterly vehicle deliveries, meets production target

Lucid Group on Monday reported record quarterly vehicle deliveries for the fourth quarter and confirmed production of more than 9,000 vehicles in 2024.

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Congress meets to certify Trump's 2024 election victory

Watch live coverage as Congress holds a joint session to certify the 2024 election results and President-elect Trump's victory. Four years ago, a mob stormed the Capitol in order to disrupt the ...

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Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government

Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...

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Watch: Johnson wins House speakership on first ballot

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Italy's Meloni makes surprise Mar-a-Lago visit to meet with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump on Saturday. They were joined by a number of Trump’s expected nominees for his ...

The Hill - 21h

Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation

‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...

The Guardian - 1d

Meet the Press – January 5, 2025

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Carol Lee, Jonathan Martin, Symone Sanders Townsend and Marc Short

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Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago

US president-elect praises Italian prime minister at Florida resort for ‘really taking Europe by storm’. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, made a flying visit to Donald Trump’s Florida golf ...

The Guardian - 1d

Germany's pro-business FDP want to govern with conservatives

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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 ...

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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 - 2d

Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.

Conservatives are signaling their votes for Johnson only represent a tentative truce.

Politico - 2d

Live updates: Mike Johnson wins Speakership on first ballot after 2 'no' votes flip

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) succeeded in keeping his gavel for the 119th Congress, winning in the House's Speakership vote in one round Friday. Johnson, who had a one-vote margin of error, won ...

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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 - 3d

How Mike Johnson got enough support to secure the House speakership

House Speaker Mike Johnson ended up with the support of two Republican lawmakers who switched their votes in the first round of voting for a leader in the lower chamber. Maura Gillespie, a ...

CBS News - 3d

Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing internal dissent

Three Republicans voted for someone else, but two later changed their votes while all Democrats backed Jeffries. After initially facing internal dissent, the Trump-endorsed Republican Mike ...

The Guardian - 3d

Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...

The Hill - 3d

If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president

If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could elect a new president if Grassley were unable to serve.

The Hill - 3d

Johnson secures speakership

It’s a major boon for Republican vows to swiftly implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

Politico - 3d

Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t follow ...

The Hill - 3d

Speakership uncertainty as new Congress begins. Here's how voting will work.

The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

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12:30 Report — Johnson fights for Speakership

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s the first Friday of 2025! Happy first day of the 119th Congress to all who celebrate. It sure is off to an eventful start. Here’s what’s happening: Mike Johnson is ...

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Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot

Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.

Politico - 3d

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 ...

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Rivian meets its 2024 vehicle production target after lowering projections

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

CNBC - 3d

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 - 3d

Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch

Friday’s Speaker vote is shaping up to be a nailbiter as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the current House leader, is scrambling to keep the gavel for the next two years in the face of conservative ...

The Hill - 3d

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 - 3d

German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders

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To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital

The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.

BBC News - 3d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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.

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Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans

Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemaking

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McLaren Artura Meets Early Demise Near Vancouver Dealership

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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 - 5d

Johnson meets with conservatives as speakership in jeopardy

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