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Capitol surrounded by 10-foot-high fencing for election certification
The United States Capitol building is surrounded by 10-foot-high fencing as Congress certifies the results of the 2024 election. The fencing and added security are a response to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot when supporters of President-elect Donald Trump broke into the building and halted the joint session of Congress for nine hours. Homeland Security… -
VP Harris is certifying her own election defeat, joining Gore and Nixon
Vice President Kamala Harris is certifying her own defeat in the 2024 election during the joint session of Congress on Monday, Jan. 6. She will oversee the counting of each state’s electoral votes as Congress fulfills its constitutional duty to ensure there are no irregularities. The vice president has been responsible for certifying the election… -
Virgin Islands representative interrupts Speaker election because she can’t vote
The Congressional delegate representing the U.S. Virgin Islands interrupted the House Speaker election on Friday, Jan. 3. She said the objection was because she and five other representatives can’t vote. “This body and this nation has a territories and a colonies problem. What was supposed to be temporary has now effectively become permanent,” Rep. Stacey… -
Mike Johnson reelected speaker after convincing holdouts
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected speaker of the House Friday, Jan. 3, after he convinced multiple holdouts to change their votes. Johnson received 218 votes, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., received 215. Before Friday, there were multiple Republicans who said they either would not support Johnson or were keeping their options open. Members proposed… -
Trump connects New Orleans attack to immigrants after false Fox News report
President-elect Donald Trump is being criticized for a statement connecting migrants to the New Orleans truck attack. The statement Trump made on Truth Social is based on a false report from Fox News that the organization had to retract. At 10:47 a.m. the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 1, Fox reported that the Ford pickup used… -
New House rules will prevent Democrats from ousting Speaker Johnson
House Republicans are making it nearly impossible for Democrats to oust the speaker of the House during the 119th Congress. The 36-page rules package that will govern the chamber’s operations for the next two years makes clear that any motion to remove the speaker needs to come from a Republican. The new rules specifically state… -
Tesla Cybertruck fire at Trump Hotel appears to be act of terror: Musk
One person died and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire at the entrance of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 1. According to Elon Musk, the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the truck, nothing was wrong with the vehicle… -
FBI doesn’t believe New Orleans attacker acted alone, ISIS flag found on truck
At least 15 people were killed and 35 were injured Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, after a man drove a rented Ford pickup truck down Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans. The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and confirmed the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen, is dead. “It will… -
Car drives into crowd in New Orleans killing 15, FBI calls it ‘act of terrorism’
At least 15 people were killed and 30 were injured after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd on Canal and Bourbon Streets during New Year celebrations early Wednesday, Jan. 1. The FBI said it’s investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. The agency confirmed the suspect, 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen… -
Congress was the least productive it’s been in 50 years
The 118th Congress was the least productive this century and passed fewer bills into law than any other Congress in at least 50 years. According to data from the Congressional archives, the House and Senate passed 209 bills into law over the last two years; the average since the year 2000 is 372. There are… -
Trump nominees told not to post on social media without approval
President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff told incoming administration officials to refrain from posting on social media without prior approval of the incoming White House counsel. The message was obtained by the New York Post, which reported Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles also told everyone she appreciates how enthusiastic they are. “I am reiterating… -
Biden regrets appointing Merrick Garland as attorney general: Report
President Joe Biden is quietly expressing regret about appointing Merrick Garland as attorney general. According to a report in The Washington Post, Biden believes Garland was slow to prosecute Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, and allowed for an aggressive prosecution of his son Hunter. The change in attitude… -
Rep. Spartz releases list of demands for Johnson to earn her speaker vote
Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., has released a list of demands for Mike Johnson, R-La., to earn her vote for House speaker. The pair met Monday, Dec. 30, to discuss the speaker election coming up on Friday, Jan. 3, where every vote will count due to a razor-thin Republican majority. Spartz’s demands were all related to…
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