Senators Grill Trumps Attorney General Pick over False 2020 Election Claims

Congress convenes on Jan. 6 to certify Trump's election win

Congress will meet to certify the results of the 2024 election, finalizing President-elect Trump’s win ahead of the inauguration. Both the rules and security have been tightened following the ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial

In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial President-elect Trump exults in the power he envisions with Republican control of the White ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Harris readies to certify Trump’s election win – and her decisive defeat

Kamala Harris is readying on Monday to certify the 2024 election results, affirming President-elect Trump’s victory as well as her decisive defeat to him after a whirlwind run for ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Congress gears up for snowy certification of Trump's election win

Congress is gearing up for a snowy certification of President-elect Trump’s election win on Monday, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vows to plow ahead with the vote despite a snowstorm set to hit ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Congress is ready to certify Trump's election win, but Jan. 6 legacy hangs over day

Congress plans to convene amid a snowstorm to certify the 2024 election results for President-elect Donald Trump

ABC News - Jan. 6

Majority Leader John Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President-elect Donald Trump set to take back the White House, Thune will work with him to understand "what's ...

CBS News - Jan. 5

Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump "achieve success" when he returns to the White House.

CBS News - Jan. 5

No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump's win boosts Republicans' faith in elections

Four years ago, then-President Donald Trump rallied his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol and urged his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory

ABC News - Jan. 5

Relationship with Trump is ‘evolving’ says new Senate Majority Leader Thune: Full interview

In an interview with Meet the Press, the new Republican Senate Majority Leader June Thune (R-S.D.) talks about his relationship with President-elect Trump, working with the House Republicans and ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Trump’s shadow looms over Hungary and Poland

Dealing with the next US administration will test Warsaw as it replaces Budapest in the EU’s rotating presidency

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day

The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Trump ally Mike Johnson re-elected US House Speaker

Republican secures votes after backroom deal quells brief party rebellion

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Mike Johnson elected House speaker, easing concerns over delays to market-friendly bills

The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives on Friday re-elected Mike Johnson as its speaker on the first ballot after two GOP lawmakers changed their votes, an outcome that eases some ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

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 - Jan. 3

Booz Allen Hamilton to Pay $15.9 Million in False Claims Settlement

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding agreed to a $15.9 million settlement with the Justice Department on Friday, resolving allegations the company submitted fraudulent claims to the U.S. under military task ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final

An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Post falsely claims video shows Niger protest against alleged France-Nigeria partnership

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Bacon knocks Musk over spending bill claims: 'What he said was not true'

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized Elon Musk on Thursday over false claims he levied against a proposed year-end funding package last month, successfully torpedoing the bill and forcing Congress to ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

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

Post falsely claims 23 bodies were stolen from a South African mortuary over holidays

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

House speaker election looks tricky. It may spark doubts over ‘whether Congress can achieve anything market-friendly.’

The U.S. House of Representatives may again struggle to pick a speaker, and one veteran analyst is warning that a protracted election process wouldn’t bode well for market-moving matters that ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader 'insulted author of Indian constitution'

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

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

Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved

The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Colorado attorney general launches bid for governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced Thursday he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Louisiana's attorney general on investigation into truck attack in New Orleans

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the investigation into the truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans and the status of the Sugar Bowl after ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday: Louisiana attorney general

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said she believes the Sugar Bowl should have been postponed until Friday as New Orleans grapples with the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack. ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to deadly attack: Louisiana attorney general

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said a New Orleans Airbnb rental may be tied to the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Louisiana Attorney General says Airbnb fire near New Orleans attack linked to production of explosives

In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacts to the deadly truck ramming attack in New Orleans that killed at least 15 people and injured dozens of ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Orleans Parish district attorney says threat is not over in New Orleans after truck attack

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams tells CBS News the threat is not over and the investigation is active and fluid into Wednesday morning's truck attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street.

CBS News - Jan. 1