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U.S. House Republicans on Friday elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their speaker for the 119th Congress, following weeks of speculation about whether the GOP would begin another protracted, public dispute over leadership. The drama-filled vote ensures that Johnson, who was first elected speaker in October 2023, will hold the …

The FBI is intensifying efforts to identify the individual who placed pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021. Nearly four years later, the suspect remains unidentified despite extensive investigative efforts. In a renewed plea for public …

Law enforcement agencies in the nation’s capital were closely monitoring security Thursday following a terrorist attack in New Orleans and a vehicle explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The violent incidents took place just ahead of several high-profile events in Washington, D.C., including the swearing-in of the …

President Joe Biden commemorated a milestone Thursday, celebrating the 235 judicial confirmations achieved during his presidency. Surpassing his predecessor Donald Trump’s tally, Biden’s appointments have significantly shaped the federal judiciary and set new standards for diversity and representation. Joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman …

The 119th Congress will convene Friday, ushering in Republican control of both the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Lawmakers return to Washington with a packed agenda and lingering challenges, including leadership votes and a divided Republican Party. In the House, the spotlight is on Speaker Mike …

President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), recognizing their leadership in the congressional investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian honor a president can bestow, …

On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against entities in Iran and Russia for their attempts to interfere in the 2024 presidential election. The sanctions target an Iranian organization affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a Moscow-based group linked to Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. “These …

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday following a devastating terror attack in New Orleans that claimed 15 lives and injured dozens more during New Year’s celebrations. Speaking from Camp David, Biden called the attack “despicable” and offered condolences to the victims and their families. “I want you to …

New Orleans was struck by tragedy early Wednesday when a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street during New Year’s celebrations, killing 10 people and injuring more than 30. Authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist attack. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a …

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury’s finding that former President Donald Trump sexually abused magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed the $5 million award Carroll received after a 2023 civil …

President Joe Biden announced Monday that the U.S. will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine, aiming to bolster Kyiv’s defenses against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. The package comprises $1.25 billion through presidential drawdown authority, enabling rapid deployment of existing stockpiles, and …

Funeral services of former President Jimmy Carter will span from Jan. 4 to Jan. 9, the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region said Monday. Carter, who died Sunday at 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, lived the longest of any U.S. president in history. Following a service in Georgia and a …

President-elect Donald Trump issued a strong endorsement for House Speaker Mike Johnson ahead of Friday’s critical vote for the speakership. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump praised Johnson as a “good, hard-working, religious man” and urged Republican unity as Congress prepares to certify his 2024 election victory and advance …

Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, passed away on Sunday, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across the political spectrum. Leaders hailed Carter for his lifelong dedication to service, humanitarian efforts, and advocacy for global peace. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden called …

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at age 100. Carter served as the 39th president of the United States and 76th governor of Georgia and won a Nobel Prize for his work as a global humanitarian dedicated to waging peace and fighting disease. He was the longest-lived U.S. president, as well as the one …