10 Predictions for 2025 from The Kiplinger Letter As 2025 arrives, here are our top 10 forecasts for the new year. Kiplinger · Jan 4, 2025
Wisconsin Dem surging in DNC chair race Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler is an "underdog" whose support appears to be surging Salon · Jan 4, 2025
Jimmy Carter's state funeral starts Saturday. Here is what to know Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter are set to take place in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100 The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025
Sunday school class with Jimmy Carter: What it was like It never got old The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025
National Funeral Service, Flyover And 39 Bells For Carter Sendoff Mourners are to begin paying their respects to Jimmy Carter on Saturday, kicking off a carefully choreographed six-day farewell for America's longest-lived president. International Business Times · Jan 4, 2025
Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh Honors ISIS Victim Kayla Mueller Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh honors ISIS victim Kayla Mueller during swearing-in ceremony, pledging support for Trump's agenda. Tragic New Orleans terrorist at... Top News · Jan 3, 2025
Judge sets date for Trump hush-money sentencing but rules out prison term President-elect will be sentenced for his 34 felony convictions on 10 January, Judge Juan Merchan rules The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2025
Judge To Sentence Trump Before Inauguration In Hush Money Case The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025
Delegate Stacey Plaskett Protests Nonvoting Status Of U.S. Territories Delegate Stacey Plaskett advocates for voting rights of U.S. territories in Congress, sparking mixed reactions among lawmakers. Top News · Jan 3, 2025
Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer brands Trump’s second term a ‘clown show already’ Actor says Trump ‘doesn’t even like America’ The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Trump Finally Gets Sentencing Date In New York Hush Money Case, But Dodges Harshest Penalty The president-elect will learn his fate on January 10, days before his swearing-in ceremony Latin Times · Jan 3, 2025
Immigrant-Friendly Chicago Church Halts In-Person Spanish Services Due To Deportation Fears Under Trump The president-elect is reportedly planning to remove a policy that stops agents from arresting undocumented individuals from sensitive places such as churches and schools Latin Times · Jan 3, 2025
Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives. Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2025
New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violent subway crimes New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Reason · Jan 3, 2025 Ohio Lawmakers Sneak In a New Law to Charge Public for Police Body Camera Videos Civil liberty groups and press advocates worry that excessive fees could stifle police oversight.
Salon · Jan 3, 2025 Johnson flips votes after falling short Republicans hold a paper-thin majority of the House, so losing just three GOP members was enough to block Johnson
Reason · Jan 3, 2025 Mike Johnson Is Speaker of the House. Again. After a delay, Johnson secured the slimmest of majorities.
Latin Times · Jan 3, 2025 Mexico Hawks Outline Plans To Attack Cartels When Trump Takes Office: 'We Must Treat Them Like ISIS' Trump's cabinet picks have publicly supported sending American troops to assassinate cartel leaders and operatives, but experts caution it could backfire
The Texas Tribune · Jan 3, 2025 After first opposing Mike Johnson, Texas Congressman Keith Self changes vote to allow him to retain speakership Rep. Keith Self was initially one of three who voted against House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reelection to lead the lower chamber.
Salon · Jan 3, 2025 Zuck puts Republican in charge of policy Zuckerberg promoted Joel Kaplan, a former Republican White House official, to head up policy at Meta
Top News · Jan 3, 2025 Three Members Skip Vote, Speaker Election In Suspense GOP members' strategic moves and personal convictions add suspense to the House Speaker election process.
Salon · Jan 3, 2025 MAGA "offended" at Liz Cheney award Biden gave the Presidential Citizens Medal to Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, two members of the Jan. 6 committee
Top News · Jan 3, 2025 GOP Rep. Massie Challenges House Speaker Vote Rep. Massie challenges Speaker Johnson's potential speakership, hints at alternative candidates and potential opposition. Trump's endorsement may not be de...
Top News · Jan 3, 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Tight Re-Election Battle House Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges securing support for reelection in the 119th Congress amidst GOP dissent. The outcome of the speaker election w...
The Guardian - US · Jan 3, 2025 Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker after brief Republican revolt – as it happened Incumbent speaker swayed two members who initially voted against him, giving him 218 votes to win over Democrat Jeffries’ 215 votes