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10:00 AM ET, January 3, 2025

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Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Playbook: Trump prepared to push Johnson over the line  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  PARTING SHOTS — President JOE BIDEN will block Japanese-owned Nippon Steel from purchasing U.S. Steel, WaPo's Jeff Stein and David Lynch report. ...
Punchbowl News:
1/3/25 ☀️ AM: … If you're new to Capitol Hill or Washington, subscribe to Punchbowl News.  —  Legislative business starts today at 11 a.m. with the closing of the 118th Congress.  The new Congress begins at noon with the quorum call and the vote to elect a speaker.
Discussion: The Hill, Politico and ABC News
Washington Post:
The House is voting for a speaker. Here's what you need to know.
Discussion: The Hill and Grabien
NBC News:
Live updates: New Republican-led Congress kicks off its first day in 2025
Li Zhou / Vox:
Republicans are once again staring down House speaker drama. Here's what's at stake.
The White House:
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 …
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden  —  As I have said many times, steel production—and the steel workers who produce it—are the backbone of our nation.  A strong domestically owned and operated steel industry represents an essential national security priority and is critical for resilient supply chains.
Discussion: UPI and Forbes
Associated Press:
Biden rejects Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel
Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
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?
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
FBI seeking new leads on Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect  —  The FBI is seeking new leads on the suspect who placed pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C., a day before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Agence France-Presse:
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.
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net-neutrality rules
Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
Net neutrality eviscerated by appeals court ruling
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
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 …
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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
US Supreme Court's Thomas will not be referred to Justice Department
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Reason
Roni Caryn Rabin / New York Times:
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 …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
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.
Politico:
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 …
Wall Street Journal:
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 …
Morgan Trau / News 5 Cleveland WEWS:
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.
Brian Stelter / CNN:
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.
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
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.
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness  —  The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.  —  The Biden administration …
Molly White / Citation Needed:
Elon Musk and the right's war on Wikipedia  —  Listen to me read this post here (not an AI-generated voice!), subscribe to the feed in your podcast app, or download the recording for later.  —  When Elon Musk launched his latest crusade against Wikipedia this Christmas Eve …
 
 
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Joshua Klein / Breitbart:
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New York Post:
New Orleans ISIS terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar had bomb-making station and Quran open to chilling passage in his home, new photos reveal
Reuters:
Austrian liberals quit coalition talks, throw process in turmoil
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The New Orleans attack shows that ISIS hasn't gone away. It's changed.
Morgan Lee / Associated Press:
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Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
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