Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies  —  Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday.  He was 100.  —  His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains about 3:45 p.m.

Happy New Year, the debt limit is here.  Get ready for an all-out war over it.  —  On Jan. 1, the limit resumes on the U.S. national debt of more than $36 trillion.  And Republicans are divided on how to handle the cliff, after the House shot down the incoming president's plan.

Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine's Defense  —  Today, I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, as the Ukrainian people continue to defend their independence and freedom from Russian aggression.

The 118th Congress passed the fewest laws in decades … - Every fiscal deadline led to brinksmanship between the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and White House.  — House Republicans were also beset by infighting and palace intrigue, most notably the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

The Speakership Election in the 119th Congress  — The 119th Congress officially begins at noon on Friday.  For the second Congress in a row, we are faced with the prospect of a contested Speakership election at the outset of the Congress.  Below are (1) some background materials …

Proclamation Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.  —  TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:  —  It is my solemn duty to announce officially the death of James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States, on December 29, 2024.  —  President Carter was a man …

The year in Popular Information  —  Pulling back the curtain on the ideological agenda of a media giant.  Popular Information revealed that the lead anchor of Sinclair's national evening news broadcast, Eugene Ramirez, resigned over concerns about the accuracy and right-wing bias of the content he was required to present on air.

“This is Trump's America now!”:  MAGA diehards jumpstart a new year of political violence  —  There are already calls for vigilantes to round up “brown folks” to imprison in camps  —  Donald Trump isn't in office yet but his fans are already getting excited about hurting and stealing from people of color.

Nearly half of GOP voters support using military to put immigrants in camps … - That's more than double that of independent voters (19%) who agree with the idea.  — And that's more than five times as Democratic voters (8%) who supported this policy.

Trumpers discover a type of bigotry they oppose (against themselves)  —  Vivek Ramaswamy gives MAGAs a taste of their own medicine.  —  🎊☃️🎁🎇🎄 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄🎇🎁☃️🎊

How Top Pollsters Grade 2024's Polls  —  Despite a pretty accurate year, the pre-election polls once again underestimated support for Donald Trump.  Does that make it a successful polling cycle, or not?  —  Just after Election Day, Charles Franklin, the director of the Marquette Law School Poll …

Jimmy Carter's Quiet but Monumental Work in Global Health  —  In his decades as a former president, he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, helped bring lifesaving treatments and sanitation to poor people around the world.  —  Jimmy Carter's five decades of leadership in global health brought …