Senators continue to wait for House lawmakers to ‘sort it themselves’ on spending

Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill

A plan to ensure long-term funding to address health needs stemming from the terrorist attacks fell to the wayside after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk objected to a bipartisan budget ...

The New York Times - 2h

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with minor, used drugs

Just before leaving Washington, D.C., for the holidays, the House Ethics Committee released a long-awaited and damning report on the conduct of former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Scott ...

CBS News - 2h

Breaking down the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

On Monday, the House Ethics Committee released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican. Congressional investigators say they found substantial evidence President-elect Donald ...

CBS News - 4h

El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban

President Nayib Bukele had called prohibition ‘absurd’ despite pushback from environmental and social groups

Financial Times - 5h

KAT continues to ball, Cade Cunningham makes All-Star case & Zach LaVine joins Jimmy Butler on the trade block

Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s James Edwards react to Karl Anthony-Towns’ fast start in New York and whether or not the Knicks can translate this into playoff success. Then, Vince and James ...

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.

CNBC - 7h

Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles

Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.

CNBC - 9h

Atlético's Hitman bursts from Spider’s shadow to end 18-year wait at Barça | Sid Lowe

Diego Simeone summons Alexander Sørloth from the bench to finish off anyone daring to hold up his title charge. The first time Diego Simeone met Alexander Sørloth, he told him he had come up with a ...

The Guardian - 9h

Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’

Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...

The Guardian - 10h

The Spy Who Didn’t Love Amazon, or Why You’ll Have to Wait for Your James Bond Fix

It’s been a minute since 007 has graced the silver screen, not because of a supervillain, but because of a conflict between the franchise producer and the tech giant’s algorithmic approach to content.

Inc. - 11h

Musk pressure ‘nothing new’ for Congress, GOP senator says

Politico - 12h

Lara Trump says she's removed her name from contention to be Florida's senator

Lara Trump, President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, said on Saturday that she decided to remove her name from consideration to be a senator in Florida.

NBC News - 2d

Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden

Politico - 2d

Thune unveils Senate GOP committee assignments

Politico - 3d

Retiring Rep. Barbara Lee considering run for Oakland mayor

Lee’s candidacy could create a headache for moderate activists and donors eager to put a more centrist Democrat at the helm of City Hall.

Politico - 3d

House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

Politico - 3d

Currency Tailspin Forces Brazil's Leader to Do the Unthinkable: Cut Spending

Brazil’s currency plunged to its lowest level in 30 years after breakneck spending on pensions and social services.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

House Republicans float a debt limit, spending pact deal — with themselves

Politico - 3d

Johnson lays out two spending paths in House GOP meeting

Politico - 3d

Johnson moves forward on spending Plan C: Breaking up the bills

Politico - 3d

Trump says any shutdown ‘is a Biden problem to solve’

The president-elect has insisted that any funding package include an extension, or elimination, of the debt limit.

Politico - 3d

House Republicans regrouping after government funding bill fails

Speaker Mike Johnson said that Republicans will "regroup" and "come up with another solution" after the government funding bill failed to pass.

ABC News - 3d

I’m Spending the Holidays Watching Cabin Builders on TikTok—While I Still Can

Even if TikTok doesn't get banned in the US next year, it'll still be far from the zone-out place it once was.

Wired - 3d

Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate

Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.

ABC News - 4d

Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X

Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.

ABC News - 4d

House Ethics report finds 'substantial evidence' Gaetz violated statutory rape law

A House Ethics Committee report found "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old in 2017 in violation of Florida's statutory rape law.

ABC News - 4h

Italy's Meloni vows to continue controversial Albania migrant policy

Yahoo News - 6h

Coreweave, Klarna may break IPO slump in 2025 — but OpenAI, SpaceX will wait it out

Initial public offerings may pick up the pace after a three-year slowdown, but economic headwinds and ample money to stay private could dampen the revival.

MarketWatch - 7h

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho likely to gain House seats after 2030 census

Texas, Florida, Arizona and Idaho are likely to gain House seats after the 2030 census, according to consulting firm Election Data Services. A gain of two congressional seats would be seen in Texas ...

The Hill - 7h

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 8h

Key takeaways from House ethics report on Matt Gaetz misconduct

The House Ethics Committee released a report detailing former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's apparent misconduct. CBS News' Michael Kaplan breaks down the report's key takeaways, which include ...

CBS News - 8h

College basketball rankings: Duke continues to rise in Coaches Poll, undefeated Oklahoma moves up

Undefeated Tennessee remains No. 1 in this week's Coaches Poll

CBS Sports - 9h

House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...

The Hill - 9h

Legal analysis of House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Among the findings is evidence that Gaetz had used illegal drugs and paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has ...

CBS News - 9h

House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz may have violated state laws on prostitution, statutory rape

The House Ethics Committee released the report summarizing the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who vacated his seat in November.

NBC News - 10h

Naughty or Nice? Sorting NFL's projected 2024 playoff teams ahead of Christmas Day

Which clubs are for real?

CBS Sports - 10h

Gaetz floats possible bid for Rubio's Senate seat

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) openly floated the idea of running for Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) Senate seat during a Turning Point USA event Sunday in Arizona. “Many have asked which perch I ...

The Hill - 11h

READ: House Ethics report on Gaetz allegations

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other violations. Gaetz, who ...

The Hill - 11h

House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs

The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...

CBS News - 11h

Senators continue to wait for House lawmakers to ‘sort it themselves’ on spending

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