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Maya C. Miller / New York Times:
Will Matt Gaetz Try to Participate in the House Speaker Vote? — The Florida Republican, who resigned his House seat during his short-lived bid for attorney general, has publicly flirted with the idea of showing up in Congress on Friday. — As Speaker Mike Johnson labors to lock …
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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.
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
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.
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.
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Washington Post:
House to vote on speaker as Mike Johnson hopes to keep gavel
House to vote on speaker as Mike Johnson hopes to keep gavel
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Washington Post:
The House is voting for a speaker. Here's what you need to know.
The House is voting for a speaker. Here's what you need to know.
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Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Playbook: Trump prepared to push Johnson over the line
Playbook: Trump prepared to push Johnson over the line
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Johnson Grasps for Support to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote
Johnson Grasps for Support to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Massie says he won't vote for Johnson: ‘You can pull all my fingernails out’
Massie says he won't vote for Johnson: ‘You can pull all my fingernails out’
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
House Speaker Vote: Read Live Updates On Mike Johnson's Fate As Trump's Inauguration Nears
House Speaker Vote: Read Live Updates On Mike Johnson's Fate As Trump's Inauguration Nears
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Trump Transition Live Updates: Speaker Johnson Faces Crucial Vote
Trump Transition Live Updates: Speaker Johnson Faces Crucial Vote
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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.
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Washington Post:
Biden decides to block U.S. Steel sale to Japanese buyer — Move comes after a year of political and economic drama. It leaves the future of the once-iconic American business in doubt.
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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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Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
Biden Blocks Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon — The president said he was moving to protect national security in deciding the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year. — President Biden blocked …
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Associated Press:
Biden rejects Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel
Biden rejects Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire US Steel
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Leo Lewis / Financial Times:
Why it's hard to be a friend of America
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
FBI seeking new leads on Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect
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Stefanos Chen / New York Times:
Rudy Giuliani, Slow to Transfer Assets to Election Workers, Could Be Held in Contempt — The former mayor of New York City could be held in contempt of court after failing to fully comply with orders to surrender millions of dollars in assets to election workers he defamed.
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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 …
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Oh Seok-min / Yonhap News Agency:
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.
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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
US Supreme Court's Thomas will not be referred to Justice Department
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Lara Nicholson / NOLA.com:
Alabama mom hit by truck, then shot in Bourbon Street attack: 'It's just so disturbing' — A night of revelry was coming to a close for Alexis Scott-Windham and her friends in the early hours of New Year's Eve after they came from Mobile, Alabama to ring in the new year on Bourbon Street.
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.
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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.
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net-neutrality rules
US appeals court blocks Biden administration effort to restore net-neutrality rules
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
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.
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Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Menendez's lawyers seek lenient sentence, saying conviction made him a ‘national punchline’ — Lawyers for former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez are urging a judge to be lenient at his sentencing later this month for his conviction on bribery charges, saying the ordeal has made him a …
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 …
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The White House:
President Biden to Award Medal of Honor — On January 3, 2025, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army Soldiers: Private Bruno R. Orig (posthumous), Private First Class Wataru Nakamura (posthumous), Corporal Fred B. McGee (posthumous) …
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