Democrats rage as Johnson restricts their ability to oust him … - “This makes it clear that they have no intention of working together to find common ground,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said of the rules change in a statement.

Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion identified as Army Green Beret from Colorado Springs  —  Truck was rented in Colorado Springs, according to federal sources  —  LAS VEGAS — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of a Las Vegas hotel on New Year's Day has been identified …

10 policies Republicans could use to pay for new tax cuts  —  Extending the expiring 2017 tax cuts could add $5 trillion to the national debt; Trump and GOP lawmakers are are considering these policies to offset that cost.  —  Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans …

I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election.  Here's Why.  —  I thought Kamala Harris would win.  I was wrong.  While I'm sure we Democrats can argue that the loss wasn't a landslide or take a little solace in our House performance, the most important thing for us now is to face that we were wrong and take action on the prevailing “why.”

Trump flunks 3 key tests following deadly New Orleans attack  —  Within hours of the New Year's attack in New Orleans, the president-elect simultaneously flunked tests of accuracy, decency and credibility.  —  As the public first started learning the details of the deadly attack in New Orleans …

New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings.  Here's what we know  —  In a series of videos, the man responsible for the deadly New Year's attack in New Orleans discussed planning to kill his family and having dreams that helped inspire him to join ISIS …

Elon Musk Defends His Petty Revenge on MAGA Critics  —  Technocrat billionaire Elon Musk finally owned up Wednesday to restricting his critics' X accounts.  But the self-described “free speech absolutist” doesn't see anything wrong with it.  —  Last week, Musk began stripping the verifications …

Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court  —  After nearly two decades of fighting, the battle over regulations that treat broadband providers like utilities came to an end on Thursday.  —  A federal appeals court struck down the Federal Communications Commission's landmark net neutrality rules …

Liz Cheney Is Among 20 Chosen to Receive Presidential Citizens Medal  —  Two close advisers to President Biden will also be honored, in addition to career lawmakers who have worked across the aisle and advocates for liberal causes.  —  President Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal …

Cybertruck blast suspect was a ‘Rambo type’ who loved Trump, family says  —  Exclusive: Matthew Livelsberger's shocked uncle told The Independent that the Green Beret was a ‘supersoldier’  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …

Newborns are being left in dumpsters in Texas, but Republicans don't seem to care  —  Why the GOP is unwilling to prevent infant abandonment  —  Abortion bans don't just kill women.  They kill babies.  This is evident in the data, which shows a dramatic rise in the state's infant mortality after Texas banned abortion.

The huge stakes in a new Supreme Court case about pornography  —  If you've studied First Amendment law, it's impossible not to experience déjà vu while reading the briefs in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a Supreme Court case the justices will hear on January 15 about online pornography.