Roy hails Musk, Ramaswamy influence on spending as Hill GOP looks toward cuts

Amid GOP infighting, Rep. Lawler says Johnson should remain as speaker

Rep. Mike Lawler argued that House Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected despite Republican infighting on whether he should keep the position.

ABC News - 1h

"Hail and Farewell": A tribute to those we lost in 2024

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – musicians and storytellers, athletes and activists – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.

CBS News - 3h

Sununu says Trump has 'definitely not' permanently changed the GOP

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, a moderate Republican, said Sunday he does not think President-elect Trump has permanently changed the GOP. “We've always been a spectrum in the party. We've had ...

The Hill - 4h

The GOP is waging a stealth attack on veterans' healthcare

Caring for veterans is part of the cost of war, and the American people expect us to pay it.

The Hill - 4h

Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler ...

ABC News - 9h

Musk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over H-1B work visas

Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.

ABC News - 21h

Musk and Ramaswamy clash with MAGA loyalists on worker visas

Two of President-elect Trump’s advisers, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are facing backlash from MAGA supporters over H-1B visas, which allow companies in the U.S. to hire high-skilled ...

NBC News - 1d

Meet the new members: A Californian returns to Capitol Hill

Politico - 2d

This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover

Politicians fully embraced the creator economy in 2024, blurring the lines between punditry and journalism. By 2028, the lawmakers could become creators themselves.

Wired - 2d

Thune unveils Senate GOP committee assignments

Politico - Dec. 20

Rice hails Lewis-Skelly: 'Like he was built in a lab'

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has heaped praise on his "very special" teammate Myles Lewis-Skelly, insisting the youngster can go the very top.

ESPN - 8h

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU

Yahoo News - 9h

The beige world of influencers has suddenly got a lot more gaudy

A bland, dull aesthetic so ubiquitous, devotees of the trend are accusing one another of copying them. In Texas, a lawsuit has been filed in which one Amazon influencer is being sued by another ...

The Guardian - 11h

Kuminga takes giant leap toward ‘turning a corner' in Warriors' win

Jonathan Kuminga’s game-high 34 points and nine rebounds allowed the Golden State Warriors to earn a 109-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Trump advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy open rift over immigrant worker visas

A rift has opened up in President-elect Trump's inner circle of supporters after over comments made by two of his incoming advisers, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, about H-1B temporary worker ...

NBC News - 19h

How a town got together to cut crime by a third

Baildon in West Yorkshire "feels safe", residents say, after a Neighbourhood Watch scheme exploded.

BBC News - 1d

Capitol Hill lawmakers experiencing surge of swatting calls, bomb threats

In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.

CBS News - 1d

Here's what the H-1B visa debate with Musk and Ramaswamy is about

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.

CBS News - 1d

Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP

A second Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a Friday ...

The Hill - 1d

Why Ramaswamy is linking immigration to 90s sitcom characters

Vivek Ramaswamy, a close ally to President-elect Donald Trump, is linking U.S. immigration woes, and the hiring of tech workers overseas, to an apparent American preference for certain 90s sitcom ...

CBS News - 1d

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy expose rift with MAGA loyalists over immigrant tech workers

A multiday firestorm has erupted over comments made by two incoming advisers to President-elect Donald Trump about H-1B temporary worker visas, a carve-out for high-skilled workers who some in the ...

NBC News - 2d

Hail the broligarchy: why 2024 was the year of the bro | Arwa Mahdawi

They’ve been around for ever; now they’re running the US. And beneath all the podcasts and punching lie questions of grievance, self-ownership and self-expression. A creature of various talents, ...

The Guardian - 2d

TV is too risk-averse, says Grange Hill creator

Sir Phil Redmond says modern broadcasting lacks courage, suggesting rules should be broken more often.

BBC News - 2d

As Roy Cooper’s Term Ends in North Carolina, He’s Cagey About His Future

In an interview, Roy Cooper spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and Democratic speculation that he might run for Senate or for president.

The New York Times - 2d

Roy, Cruz named most active X posters in Congress: Report

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) were named the most active posters on the social platform X this year among all lawmakers in Congress, according to a recent report. The Dec. 17 ...

The Hill - 2d

Nikki Haley rips Ramaswamy: 'Nothing wrong' with American culture

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley slammed her onetime GOP presidential primary opponent Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday for arguing American culture is to blame for a lack of U.S.-born ...

The Hill - 2d

Musk, Ramaswamy defend Silicon Valley's foreign-born hires

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chairs of President-elect Trump’s new “Department of Government Efficiency,” are defending the tech industry’s reliance on foreign-born engineers as the incoming ...

The Hill - 3d

Constitution Hill’s thrilling comeback has him on course for Champion Hurdle

Unbeaten runner silences doubters after a year off Banbridge takes King George prize back to Ireland The delight and relief that swirled around Constitution Hill as he extended his unbeaten ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump, GOP zero in on Liz Cheney as potential target

President-elect Trump’s fixation on former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is escalating as he suggests she should be prosecuted for her work on the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee. In the wake of a ...

The Hill - 3d

Berlin cries Kulturkrise as cuts hit arts scene

One of Europe’s most vibrant cultural capitals is reeling over plans to slash subsidies

Financial Times - 4d

Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy.

Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.

The New York Times - 4d

The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts

Plus, celebrating “Chrismukkah.”

The New York Times - 4d

Lions cut LB David Long

The Lions waived linebacker David Long on Tuesday, the team announced.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members

Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...

The Hill - 5d

Fiscal concerns should not hold up tax cuts

Small business supports extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. However, some Republicans are calling for spending cuts to offset the cost of the tax cuts.

The Hill - 5d

Trump won last week's spending battle on points

Donald Trump's intervention in the funding fight led to the passage of a vastly scaled-back continuing resolution, demonstrating his power and ability to disrupt the status quo, while the ...

The Hill - 5d