House to vote on speaker as Mike Johnson hopes to keep gavel  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson (Louisiana) is seeking to shore up support among fellow Republicans for reelection to his post as the new Congress convenes Friday at noon Eastern time.  In his bid to keep the gavel …

Order Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended …

FBI releases new video of a suspect planting a pipe bomb near DNC offices on eve of the Capitol riot  —  A harrowing chapter in American history remains shrouded in mystery: Who planted pipe bombs outside offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington on the eve of the attack on the Capitol?

Net neutrality rules about corporate control over internet speeds blocked by federal appeals court  —  A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating “net neutrality” rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration.

Judicial body won't refer Clarence Thomas to Justice Department over ethics lapses  —  The head of the Judicial Conference said there is legal uncertainty over whether it has the authority to refer complaints about Supreme Court justices.  —  A judicial organization that sets national policy …

Yoon's team claims immunity from insurrection charges, citing Trump ruling  —  The legal team of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol claimed Friday that Yoon's impeachment trial does not warrant a ruling as he should have immunity from prosecution, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Donald Trump.

Trump Has Reached the Mountaintop  —  Big day for Mike Johnson, whose job and reputation are on the line, to say nothing of his role as dedicated MAGA selfie background guy.  The speaker told reporters this morning he feels confident he can retain his gavel, and do so on the first ballot.

You're In Woke Hands With Allstate  —  Remember when insurance companies tried very, very hard to be boring?  Recall the days when all we wanted to hear from insurers was, “Your claim will be paid right now?”  —  Instead, these days insurance companies act more like comedy clubs than financial underwriters.

John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era  —  The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades.  He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump's expectations.

Rudy Giuliani faces a month of legal reckoning  —  Two judges are separately about to weigh whether to punish the former New York City mayor for defying their orders.  —  NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani's legal problems are about to get even worse.  —  Two federal judges are mulling whether …

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol  —  Dr. Vivek Murthy's report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer.  But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.  —  Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer …

South Korea's Impeached President Fends Off Arrest Attempt Over Martial-Law Decree  —  Special investigators, warrant in hand, were blocked from detaining Yoon Suk Yeol during a six-hour standoff with Secret Service personnel  —  SEOUL—South Korean investigators failed to arrest …

Near midnight, Ohio Gov. DeWine signs bill into law to charge public for police video  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a controversial bill into law that could charge the public hundreds of dollars for footage from law enforcement agencies, including body cameras.

Jimmy Carter's anti-corruption legacy is being desecrated  —  The contrast with Trump reflects how far our standards have fallen.  —  There are many obvious differences between the late Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump, but perhaps the most jarring is how they managed their family business when they were elected president.

Trump falsely links New Orleans terror attack to migrants after erroneous Fox News report  —  New York CNN —  An erroneous early Fox News report about the New Orleans terror attack is warping the political dialogue in the aftermath of the deadly rampage.