Mike Johnson Scrapes Speakership Win After Republicans Change Votes  —  The congressional leader's attempt to hold the gavel in a straight vote was foiled by disgruntled Republicans — until it wasn't  —  The House Republican caucus kicked off the 119th U.S. Congress with what is becoming …

Scoop: Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1 million to Trump inauguration … The company is not expected to give.  — Cook, with a consistent presence in Washington, has made it clear over the years that he believes in participation, not sitting on the sidelines, and engaging with policymakers from both sides of the aisle.

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post  —  I've worked for the Washington Post since 2008 as an editorial cartoonist.  I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I've never had a cartoon killed …

Judge upholds Trump's felony conviction, but does not plan to order jail time  —  Donald Trump was found guilty in May of falsifying business records to conceal a payment to adult-film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.  —  NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced …

Meta's AI Profiles Are Indistinguishable From Terrible Spam That Took Over Facebook  —  Earlier this week, Meta executive Connor Hayes told the Financial Times that the company is going to roll out AI character profiles on Instagram and Facebook that “exist on our platforms …

Vegas Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger's vile marriage secrets revealed  —  Cybertruck suicide bomber Matthew Livelsberger was ‘unstable, misogynistic’ and emotionally ‘abusive’ to his first wife, says a pal of the active-duty Green Beret's ex.  —  'I never considered him stable or solid …

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.

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.

UK Right Warns Trump Allies That Musk's Posts Have Gone Too Far  — Billionaire calls for release of far-right activist Robinson  — Reform leader Nigel Farage has distanced himself from Robinson  —  Senior politicians on the UK right have privately contacted Donald Trump's allies …

US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer  —  US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk and called for an updated health warning label on alcoholic beverages.

Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a ‘wakeup call’ for the US  —  A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year's Day explosion …

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.

The resistance to Trump is different this time.  Just look at immigration.  —  Democrats look for a message that's responsive to the election outcome but also puts up a fight against Trump.  —  Democrats — stung by an election that in part repudiated the party's approach to immigration …

Bird flu causing egg prices to soar to new record high … - In California, prices have reached $8.97, a 70% increase in the last month, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture's egg markets report.  — Reports of egg shortages have been on the rise and some retailers are limiting how many eggs consumers can purchase.

Memorandum on the Designation of Officials of the United States Agency for Global Media to Act as Chief Executive Officer  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq.

Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals  —  The cruise industry continues to balloon — with ever bigger, ever wilder boats and some 37.1 million cruise passengers set to take to the waters in 2025, according to industry body Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

How Biden Screwed the Steelworkers  —  Japan, one of our closest allies, wanted the deal.  So did Pittsburgh steelworkers and members of the president's cabinet.  So why did he block it?  —  Back in April, when President Joe Biden was still running for reelection, he told a gathering …

Democratic Women's Caucus Celebrates Largest Membership Ever; Welcomes 16 New Members  —  CONTACT:  —  Today, Friday January 3, the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) celebrated its largest membership ever, 96 Democratic women strong, following the swearing in of the 119th Congress.

'Let's see what happens': Trump picks for deputy Mideast envoy, Estonia ambassador, State Dept. spokesperson  —  President-Elect Donald Trump Called Congressman From The Golf Course During House Speaker Vote  —  Carson Beck Studied Photos Of The Cavinder Twins Before Dating One Of Them (Hard To Tell Which)

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 …