FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd 2025 Updated 23:59 ET
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NEW, ATTACK, ORLEANS, TERROR
Authorites recovered this military identification card belonging to Matthew Livelsberger inside a scorched Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. A Green Beret who drove an explosives-laden Tesla Cybertruck to Las
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JOHNSON, SPEAKER, VOTE, MIKE
FIRST ON FOX: President-elect Trump reacted to Mike Johnson’s re-election as speaker of the House, telling Fox News Digital the process brought House Republicans "even closer together," and said it is a continuation of "Make America Great Again." Johnson was
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TRUMP, JUDGE, CASE, 10
Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York on May 30, 2024. A judge on Friday rejected a request that he dismiss the New York
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CANCER, SURGEON, ALCOHOL, GENERAL
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning to Americans on Friday about the link between alcohol and cancer. Murthy’s advisory outlines the direct link between the beverage and increased cancer risk, according to a press release from the
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STEEL, BIDEN, SALE, BLOCK
President Biden has decided to block the $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan in an announcement expected as soon as Friday based on grounds that the sale poses a threat to national security, according to people familiar with the matter. The
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CHENEY, LIZ, BIDEN, AWARD
On Thursday, I wrote about the award ceremony in which President Joe Biden gave the second highest civilian honor — the Presidential Citizens Award — to former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) for "putting the American people over party." Advertisement I noted how
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HARRIS, ALLEGIANCE, PLEDGE, KAMALA
January 3rd, 2024 marks the start of the 119th Congress, and Vice President Kamala Harris was on hand to swear in the new class of U.S. Senators. There's little doubt she wasn't looking forward to fulfilling her duties given how absent from the public eye she's
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ALEX, MARLOW, REASON, TRUMP
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Starbucks closing its location near Pike Place. Marlow stated, “I would imagine if I was a business owner, if we felt like there was no legal way to stop the people
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TRUMP, NORTH, SEA, BIG
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to be his secretary of Energy — and rare is the Cabinet nominee who makes more sense than this one. The 59-year-old Wright is an MIT-trained engineer who since the 1990s has started
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TRUMP, CARTER, FUNERAL, JIMMY
There are no known threats to Carter's state funeral. The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter is an attractive target "for violent extremists to attack," especially after the vehicle ramming in New Orleans that killed 14 people, though there are
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THUNE, NEW, FILIBUSTER, SENATE
In his first address as Senate Majority Leader, John Thune (R-SD) reaffirmed his support for the legislative filibuster and its role in moderating contentious issues in the Senate. Advertisement That's as it should be. “One of my priorities as leader will
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CAPITOL, FALL, FINE, FOXX
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. said she’s “doing just fine” after a fall at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. “Thank you to everyone for your prayers - just a few small cuts and I’m doing just fine. I’m a mountain woman, and we’re tougher than a $2 steak,” Foxx posted
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BROTHERS, MENENDEZ, FAMILY, NEW
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met Friday with the family of Lyle and Erik Menendez as the new top cop weighs resentencing the brothers. The meeting and subsequent press conference came after the Menendez family called for a new sentence
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BIDEN, TRUMP, PEOPLE, POLITICAL
Departing President Joe Biden is expected to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in large sections of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, in a move designed to foil the ambitions of President-elect Donald Trump to make the U.S. entirely self-sufficient in
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OHIO, BOWL, STATE, STAGE
One would think that the winning team’s star quarterback would be automatically allowed to attend the post-game celebration following a College Football Playoff win at the Rose Bowl. Well, apparently not. In the aftermath of Ohio State’s 41-21 trouncing of
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DELAYS, JETBLUE, CHRONIC, FLIGHT
The Transportation Department announced on Friday a $2 million penalty against JetBlue Airways for operating several flights on the East Coast that chronically arrived late in 2022 and 2023. Half of the money collected will go to the impacted passengers. The
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SINGER, OSMOND, WAYNE, DEATH
The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne Getty Images Wayne Osmond was the fourth oldest of the Osmond singing family Wayne Osmond, a founding member of family band The Osmonds, who had a string of hits in the 1970s, has died at the age of 73. Wayne
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PENALTY, SMART, GEORGIA, UNDISCIPLINED
It was a moment that Georgia cornerback Parker Jones surely wishes he could have back. The redshirt sophomore went viral on social media Thursday night for all the wrong reasons when he cost the Bulldogs 15 yards despite being inactive for the College Football
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BRITT, ALLCROFT, 81, THOMAS
Britt Allcroft, creator of "Thomas & Friends," the long-running children's television series about Thomas the Tank Engine, has died at the age of 81, Newsweek reports. Born in Worthing, England, Allcroft joined the British television industry in the 1970s,
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SOUTH, KOREA, DUELING, PROTESTS
It was another call to action on Friday for the South Korean protest movement that had faced down security forces just a month ago to resist President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. Those first mass protests got results: Mr. Yoon’s startling declaration
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NEWS, FOX, DIGITAL, QUIZ
Meghan Markle posts for the first time in a while on social media, and egg prices have not been egg-cellent in California. Do you know the details of this week's top stories in Fox News Digital's News Quiz? Try to get a perfect score! Looking for more? The
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MILITARY, DEPORTATIONS, LEADER, TRUMP
Honduras President Xiomara Castro’s comments earlier this week threatening to stop her country’s cooperation with the U.S. military if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on promised mass deportations have generated political heat at home, even as
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SETTLE, PAY, APPLE, SIRI
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop
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GAME, PLAYOFF, NFL, WEEK
For the first time in NFL history, a 14-win team will have to settle for a wild-card spot in the NFL playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, both 14-2, will face off Sunday night for both the NFC North crown and the top seed in the conference. The
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3rd 2025 Page 2
Polarizing Stories — What Each Side Wants You to Know

100% Right | CHENEY, LIZ, BIDEN, AWARD
Breitbart – Joe Biden Awards Hunter’s Friend with Presidential Citizens Medal
Newsmax – Trump: 'Fake Medals' Given to J6 Committee Chairs
Red State – Brit Hume Nukes Liz Cheney in Savage Tweet As Her Cringe Reaction at Award Ceremony Raises Eyebrows
Fox News – DAVID MARCUS: Biden gives Liz Cheney the Presidential Medal of Insufferability

100% Right | HARRIS, ALLEGIANCE, PLEDGE, KAMALA
Fox News – VP Harris mocked for flubbing opening line of Pledge of Allegiance: 'What an embarrassment'
Red State – WATCH: Kamala Harris Takes Nasty Swipe at Bernie Sanders While Swearing Him in - He Claps Back
Breitbart – WATCH: Kamala Harris Appears to Flub Pledge of Allegiance
Red State – Kamala Harris Bungles the Pledge of Allegiance and JD Vance Trolls During Senate Swearing-In

100% Right | ALEX, MARLOW, REASON, TRUMP
Breitbart – Alex Marlow: The Media Gaslights America Saying White Men Are the Real Terror Threat
Breitbart – Alex Marlow: Biden Found a Disturbing New Way to Sabotage Trump
Breitbart – Alex Marlow: The Hilarious and Disgusting Reason Starbucks Closed Its Famed Pike Place Location
Breitbart – Alex Marlow: Bill Gates-Funded Researchers Turned Mosquitoes into Flying Syringes to Deliver Vaccines

75% Right | TRUMP, NORTH, SEA, BIG
New York Post – Trump will make America energy dominant with frack-exec Cabinet pick
Breitbart – Trump Tells Big Tax Britain to ‘Open Up’ North Sea Oil, Ditch Windmills
Newsmax – Trump: 'Open Up' North Sea, Get Rid of Windmills

100% Right | CAPITOL, FALL, FINE, FOXX
Newsmax – Rep. Foxx 'Doing Just Fine' After Fall at US Capitol
Breitbart – Rep. Virginia Foxx 'Just Fine' After Falling Down Stairs at U.S. Capitol
Fox News – GOP lawmaker, 81, receives medical attention after fall at US Capitol

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NEW, ATTACK, ORLEANS, TERROR
LA Times
Driver of exploding Cybertruck left letters of anguish: ‘I needed to cleanse my mind’
Authorites recovered this military identification card belonging to Matthew Livelsberger inside a scorched Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. A Green Beret who drove an explosives-laden Tesla Cybertruck to Las
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Fox News
Brett Favre questions details of New Orleans attack, Trump Tower bombing: 'Hard to see what's real'
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre expressed confusion and skepticism about the details related to the deadly New Year's Day incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas. In an X post Friday, Favre asked followers "what's going on" with the terror attack in New Orleans
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New York Times
Judge Rejects New Jersey’s Bid to Halt Congestion Pricing
New York’s plan to charge most drivers $9 to enter Manhattan’s congested business districts cleared a crucial hurdle on Friday evening when a federal judge denied New Jersey’s emergency request to stop the new tolling program before it starts. New York officials
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Red State
Biden and KJP Both Give Disturbing Responses Related to Bourbon Street Attack
The Biden team is going out in their final days they way they've governed: being absolutely shameless, and never answering on their obligation to the American people. Advertisement Joe Biden handed out the Medal of Valor on Friday to eight men. At the end
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NPR
The security failures that worsened the New Year's attack in New Orleans
The security failures that worsened the New Year’s attack in New Orleans Bollards meant to close roads off to cars have been an issue in New Orleans for years. Why did officials ignore this for so long, and what more could be done to keep crowds there safe? National
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Newsmax
La. Officials Weigh If Attack Could Have Been Prevented
The elected officials in New Orleans are having to face down some harsh questions as to if the New Year's Day terror attack in the heart of the French Quarter could have been prevented. Early Wednesday morning, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, drove a pickup truck
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ABC
New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack
Fourteen people were killed in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street. New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack New Orleans city leaders were warned in a 2019 confidential physical security assessment
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Breitbart
Saints Mourn the Loss of Superdome Staffer Killed in Terror Attack
The New Orleans Saints are mourning the loss of Matthew Tenedorio, a staffer at the Caesar’s Superdome who was among 14 people murdered by a terrorist on New Year’s Day. The Saints took to social media to express their grief over Tenedorio’s tragic death. “Matthew
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New York Times
New Orleans Attacker Had Transmitter to Set Off Explosives, F.B.I. Says
The man who plowed a pickup truck down a crowded New Orleans street early on New Year’s Day, killing 14 people, had planned to use a transmitter to detonate two explosives he had placed near the site of the attack, the F.B.I. said on Friday. The attacker,
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New York Post
New Orleans terror attack raises questions: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 4, 2025
The Issue: The terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Years Day, killing 15 people. On the early morning of Jan. 1, 2025 a lone-wolf terrorist, inspired by ISIS, rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Shamsud-Din Jabbar also
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New York Times
New Orleans Releases Most Names of Victims Killed in Attack
Things had been looking up for Elliot Wilkinson, a 40-year-old man who was among the 14 people killed in New Orleans this week in what federal authorities were investigating as a terrorist attack. Mr. Wilkinson had been released from prison and was homeless,
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Town Hall
New Year, Same as the Old Year
The Romans set January as the first month of the year. Originally, March had been the start of the new year. But the early Roman kings, before the republic, moved it to coincide with Janus, a two-faced god who looked backward with an old face and forward with
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LA Times
Trump seizes on a U.S. citizen’s deadly attack to rail against immigrants, ‘open borders’
Investigators comb the French Quarter after a man drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14. President-elect Donald Trump ushered in the new year in familiar fashion — using a news event in an attempt
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Fox News
New Orleans terrorist suspect set fire at rental property prior to attack: FBI
The driver behind the deadly terrorist New Years' attack in New Orleans set fire to his rental property in an effort to destroy bomb-making evidence prior to the attack, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) said. In a joint statement
Accessed 2025-01-03 21:05 ET
New York Times
Soldier Who Blew Up Cybertruck in Las Vegas Wrote U.S. Is Headed for ‘Collapse,’ Police Say
Notes left by the Green Beret who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel this week in Las Vegas suggested he had taken his own life as a “wake-up call” to the country, the authorities said on Friday. A phone belonging to the soldier,
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Red State
Now We Know Why NOLA Terrorist Tried to Burn Down His Airbnb
New information continues to come in about the horrific New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans, which left at least 14 dead and dozens injured. An Airbnb that the terrorist, 42-year-old ISIS convert Shamsud-Din Jabbar, had rented has come under intense scrutiny
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NPR
New Orleans moves forward after New Year's Day attack
New Orleans moves forward after New Year's Day attack In New Orleans, it's been several days since the New Year's Day truck attack in the French Quarter. As residents and tourists grapple with what happened, people are also trying to get back to normal. National
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Newsmax
New Orleans to Boost Security at Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
New Orleans Police on Thursday said there will be increased security presence at the Super Bowl after a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street on New Year's Day. Bourbon Street will be closed to vehicles from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. "to ensure the pedestrian
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NPR
The attack in New Orleans reveals ISIS' influence lingers, experts say
The attack in New Orleans reveals ISIS' influence lingers, experts say toggle caption STR/AP The FBI says the man responsible for the ramming attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14 people, worked alone and executed his plan after being inspired by
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Newsmax
Rep. Scalise Calls Out DEI in Law Enforcement Following Attack
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., called out the diversity, equity, and inclusive (DEI) movement on Friday saying the initiative has distracted law enforcement agencies from their primary task of protecting the public. Speaking to WWL out of New
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New York Times
New Orleans Was Called Resilient After Attack. It Didn’t Need the Reminder.
As the old year ticked off its last minutes, New Orleans seemed ready for the new one. The city had gone through a rough stretch, but things were looking up. The gun violence that surged to harrowing levels during the pandemic had fallen off dramatically.
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Fox News
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suspect was ‘No Labels’ voter, no 'animosity' towards Trump
Authorities confirmed that the active-duty U.S. Army soldier, who took his own life before blowing up a Tesla Cybertruck in front of Trump Hotel Las Vegas, had "no animosity" towards President-elect Donald Trump. During a press conference on Friday afternoon,
Accessed 2025-01-03 19:05 ET
NPR
An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack
An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack toggle caption Jack Brook/AP An 18-year-old woman dreaming of becoming a nurse, a single mother, a father of two and a former Princeton football star were killed
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Red State
Insurance Giant Pulls Its Incredibly Tone-Deaf Post-Terrorism Attack Statement
As we reported, insurance behemoth Allstate delivered a spectacularly bad message before the Sugar Bowl Thursday in the wake of the nightmare New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans. Tom Wilson, CEO of Allstate, which sponsored the game, took the time to chastise
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NPR
FBI says deadly New Orleans attack suspect acted alone. And, the House speaker vote
FBI says deadly New Orleans attack suspect acted alone. And, the House speaker vote Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start
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Newsmax
Cybertruck Bomber's Wife Ended Relationship Before Attack
The wife of the soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump Las Vegas hotel ended their relationship six days before he fatally shot himself and blew up the vehicle, law enforcement sources told the New York Post. Following an argument with
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NPR
Investigators have a clearer picture of a Texas man accused of New Orleans attack
Investigators have a clearer picture of a Texas man accused of New Orleans attack Authorities in New Orleans and Texas are piecing together why a man drove a pick-up truck down Bourbon Street on New Year's Day -- killing 14 and injuring dozens of others. National
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Newsmax
New Orleans Attacker Had Quran Open at Home
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man who attacked partiers in New Orleans with a truck, killing 14 people on Bourbon Street celebrating New Year's Day, left a copy of the Quran open at his home, on a page about slaying for Allah, according to the New York Post. The
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ABC
Video Victim of New Orleans attack talks about moments of horror on Bourbon Street
Victim of New Orleans attack talks about moments of horror on Bourbon Street ABC News’ Whit Johnson speaks with Alexis Scott-Windham about the moments of terror on Bourbon Street as she and her friend were injured in the New Orleans attack.
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Fox News
New Orleans attack: Dems, media previously hyped 'White' and 'far-right' terrorism while downplaying ISIS
Democrats and liberal media outlets were focused on hyping up terror threats linked to White supremacy while downplaying threats from jihadist terrorist groups like ISIS prior to the New Orleans terrorist attack on Wednesday. On New Year's Day, a 42-year-old
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ABC
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion investigators piece together suspect's final hours
Matthew Livelsberger -- the suspected driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded on New Year's Day outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound prior to the blast, officials said at a Thursday press briefing. Investigators
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Fox News
Las Vegas, New Orleans attacks not connected: police
Local and federal authorities said that the back-to-back attacks in Las Vegas and in New Orleans were not connected. In a press conference on Friday afternoon local time, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill revealed why authorities
Accessed 2025-01-03 17:05 ET
ABC
New Orleans attack latest: FBI, DHS warn of copycat vehicle attack danger
Fourteen people were killed in the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security on Thursday issued a joint intelligence bulletin warning the nation's 18,000 law-enforcement agencies about potential copycats seeking to
Accessed 2025-01-03 04:05 ET
Breitbart
Aunt of Former Princeton Football Player Murdered in New Orleans Terror Attack Shares Message of Faith and Forgiveness
The aunt of Tiger Bech, the former Princeton football player who was killed during the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans, says that the family is relying on their faith in God to get them through this terrible event. Cheri Bech told Fox & Friends
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Newsmax
New Orleans Attacker Had Bomb-Making Station in Home
New Orleans attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, had a bomb-making station in his Texas home and a page of the Quran open to a passage that read, "they fight in Allah's cause, and slay and are slain; a promise binding," reports the New York Post. Jabbar, 42, drove
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Fox News
Las Vegas suspect's ex-girlfriend shares days-old texts of him bragging about Tesla Cybertruck: report
An ex-girlfriend of the Las Vegas explosion suspect reportedly shared text messages with the FBI that she received from Matthew Livelsberger just days ago playfully bragging about his rented Tesla Cybertruck. Alicia Arritt and Livelsberger dated from 2018
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Red State
What Have the New Orleans FBI Office and NOPD Been Busy With? You Guessed It: DEI Silliness
The city of New Orleans' motto seems to have always been "Laissez les bon temps rouler" — ("Let the good times roll.") It is America's party capital. Therefore, you would think they would have crowd control and management down to the same science that Floridians
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Fox News
New Orleans barricade oversight in 'target area for terrorism' during prime season raises concerns
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans locals and visitors have been questioning why a temporary barrier intended to prevent cars from entering Bourbon Street, where a terrorist killed 14 people by driving a truck through a New Year's crowd in the early morning hours of
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Fox News
Allstate deletes social media post of CEO's controversial Sugar Bowl message amid backlash
Allstate, the corporate sponsor of the Sugar Bowl, appeared to wipe its social media of a video message from CEO Tom Wilson after his remarks following the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street sparked massive backlash online. In the message played for fans prior
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Fox News
Diplomat says New Orleans terror attack injured Israeli reservists on leave from Hamas war: 'Global threat'
Two Israelis, who are among the more than 30 surviving victims injured in the New Orleans terror attack, are reservists who were granted leave from the Hamas war and decided to come to the United States as tourists, an Israeli diplomat told Fox News Digital. Elad
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Fox News
USA chants at Sugar Bowl following New Orleans terror attack represent a unified America, Saints star says
New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cam Jordan was coming out of practice when the TV was turned on, and he heard the "U-S-A" chants at the Sugar Bowl. The chants came from the crowd after the game was delayed a day due to the terror attack that took place
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Fox News
ASRA NOMANI: Islamists' familiar 'Triple D' strategy follows Bourbon Street terror attack
When Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, rammed his white Ford F-150 pickup truck into New Year’s Eve revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the leaders at his neighborhood mosque, Masjid Bilal off Adel Road in Houston, sent congregants a message
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Fox News
New videos paint clearer picture of Trump Hotel Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas
Two new videos have been released in relation to Wednesday's Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas as investigators try to piece together what caused an active-duty U.S. Army soldier to kill himself and then blow up the electric
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Breitbart
Green Beret Had Gunshot Wound to the Head Before Tesla Cybertruck Detonated in Las Vegas
Las Vegas police said Thursday that a person presumed to be Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger had sustained a gunshot wound to the head prior to the detonation of the Tesla Cybertruck in front of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, and that one of the handguns inside
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Fox News
Family of former football player killed in New Orleans terror attack shares message of faith and forgiveness
The aunt of New Orleans terror attack victim Martin "Tiger" Bech, a former All-Ivy League kick returner for the Princeton University football team, said faith is guiding the family through the devastating loss. "It's honestly remarkable. You know, as devastating
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Red State
WATCH: Sen. Kennedy Dispatches the Media in Classic Moment During NOLA Presser
We've been covering the Bourbon Street attack press conferences, and one of the concerning things was how the authorities seem a bit out of their depth. For example, initially, you had a statement from FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Alethea Duncan claiming
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Red State
MSNBC's Joy Reid Disgustingly Uses Deadly New Orleans Terrorist Attack to Blame 'American Violence'
MSNBC's Joy Reid did on Thursday what Joy Reid always does after an incredible act of violence in America; she blamed everyone except the alleged attacker — including America. Advertisement On Thursday's disgusting episode of "The ReidOut," the ever-bitter
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Fox News
FBI declines to say whether it will fire, discipline agent who said attack was 'not a terrorist event'
The FBI has remained silent on whether it will fire or discipline the agent who initially told the media and public that the shocking New Year's Day attack in New Orleans was "not a terrorist event," before the agency quickly backtracked and reported the attack
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Fox News
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell claims US military personnel pose greater threat than illegal immigrants
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell argued that Americans should look to their fellow citizens, specifically U.S. military personnel, and not illegal immigrants, as instigators of terrorism within the United States in a segment Thursday. "The simple fact is, this
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Fox News
Notre Dame's Riley Leonard thanks fans for coming to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after terror attack
The show went on in New Orleans roughly 36 hours after a terror attack hit the city. In the early hours of New Year's Day, at least 15 people were killed and dozens others were injured after Shamsud-Din Jabbar allegedly drove a white pick-up truck into a crowd
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Fox News
6 times ISIS has inspired terror attacks on US soil
Investigators probing the deadly New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans say suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar flew an ISIS flag on the back of the pick-up truck he used to mow down dozens of innocent revelers – killing at least 14 of them. Jabbar, a former Army
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Fox News
7 times ISIS has inspired terror attacks on US soil
Investigators probing the deadly New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans say suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar flew an ISIS flag on the back of the pick-up truck he used to mow down dozens of innocent revelers – killing at least 14 of them. Jabbar, a former Army
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Fox News
New Orleans truck-ramming attack: Terror suspect seen on eerie surveillance hour before Bourbon Street carnage
New Orleans is still reeling on Friday, the third day since the truck-ramming attack killed 14 people, as well as the alleged terrorist who died during a shootout with police early on New Year's Day. The FBI released new eerie surveillance images Thursday
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Fox News
Half-sibling of alleged New Orleans attacker says brother was radicalized, struggled to find himself
Abdur Rahim-Jabbar — the half-brother of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect in the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans — blamed radicalization for the terror attack, though noted that he did not see any signs ahead of time. Fox News spoke with Abdur Rahim-Jabbar
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Fox News
Turo rentals emerge as common thread in Las Vegas Cybertruck and New Orleans deadly incidents
In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2025, two horrific attacks shook the nation, raising serious questions about car-sharing platform security and potential terrorism links. In Las Vegas, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel, killing
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Fox News
ISIS increasingly unopposed following US withdrawal from Afghanistan, collapse of Syria
The threat posed by the Islamic State has once again hit the headlines following the New Year's Day attack on a crowded street in New Orleans on Wednesday by a man who may have ties to the terrorist network. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S.-born citizen who lived
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Fox News
Witness describes 'heinous' attack on Bourbon Street and shares message through grief
Jimmy Cothran, a witness to the New Orleans attack on New Year's, recounted his experience of the event and detailed what has been the "hardest" to grapple with post-tragedy. The attack on Bourbon Street early Wednesday left at least 14 dead and dozens injured,
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Red State
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Rips Mayor Over Missing Barriers in Bourbon St. Terrorist Attack: 'An Embarrassment'
Following the horrific New Year’s Eve terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser expressed his frustration with the city’s leadership and their seeming unpreparedness. He made some good points, including wondering about the whereabouts
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Fox News
New Orleans terrorist, man in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion shared more links in attacks just hours apart
The Texas man who plowed a rented pickup truck into New Year's revelers on New Orleans' Bourbon Street Wednesday, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, and the man eyed in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas hours later, Matthew
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Fox News
New Orleans terrorist chose Bourbon Street for maximum carnage: timeline
A 42-year-old Texas native swore allegiance to the ISIS terror group and plowed a pickup trip into a crowd of New Year's revelers on New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street early Wednesday, killing at least 14 and injuring more than 30 others. The FBI identified
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Fox News
New Orleans revelers narrowly escape path of speeding truck in 'tactic of choice among terrorists': expert
NEW ORLEANS – Surveillance footage from Bourbon Street shared with Fox News Digital shows terror suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar speeding his electric Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck toward a crowd of New Year's revelers, who narrowly escapes the fast-moving vehicle,
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Breitbart
MSNBC’s Joy Reid: America Is ‘Numb and Terrorized at the Same Damn Time’
MSNBC host Joy Reid said Thursday on “The ReidOut” that America was “numb and terrorized at the same damn time” while discussing the terror attack in New Orleans. Reid said, “We begin tonight with what should be a happy new year but instead, it’s a tragic
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Breitbart
CEO of Sugar Bowl Sponsor Blasted for Claiming Americans Are 'Addicted to Divisiveness' After NOLA Terror Attack
Tom Wilson, the chairman and chief executive officer of Allstate – sponsor of the Sugar Bowl – sparked severe backlash on social media Thursday afternoon after his statement following the New Year’s Day terror attacks in New Orleans. Just before the start
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Breitbart
ESPN Slammed After Skipping Moment of Silence for Terror Attack Victims During Sugar Bowl
ESPN has been taking heat on social media for skipping a moment of silence during the Sugar Bowl broadcast, which was held in honor of the victims of the terror attack in New Orleans this week. The attack occurred on New Year’s Day when 42-year-old Shamsud
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Breitbart
Islamic State Claims Major Attack in Somalia, Silent on New Orleans
The Islamic State on Wednesday claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack on a Somali military base in the Puntland region — but remained silent on the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans, whose perpetrator carried an ISIS flag in his pickup truck. ISIS
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BBC
Tesla explosion and New Orleans attack are unrelated
Police say Tesla explosion and New Orleans attack are unrelated Police said the Tesla explosion was "a tragic case of suicide" involving a US army member with PTSD Both men had served in the army and had rented the vehicles they used on the same mobile application,
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BBC
Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel leaves unanswered questions
Unanswered questions remain after Las Vegas vehicle explosion Watch: What we know about the Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas US law enforcement is looking for clues to unravel the mystery behind the Tesla vehicle that exploded outside Trump International
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New York Times
Johnson’s Reward as Speaker: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump
Just minutes after Speaker Mike Johnson could exhale, having put down a short-lived conservative revolt and won re-election to his post on Friday, hard-right lawmakers sent him a letter. It was not congratulatory. They had only voted for him, they wrote,
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Fox News
Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., initially voted for Jim Jordan for speaker of the House Friday, but President-elect Trump was able to convince him to change his vote — while working on his golf game. Norman was one of three Republicans who initially refused to
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ABC
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Friday, narrowly winning a showdown with his party's right-flank after a last-minute assist from President-elect Donald
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Breitbart
CNN’s Tapper: GOP Defectors Sent Speaker Johnson a Message — ‘We Can Take You Down’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Friday during the network’s special coverage of the House Speaker vote that Republicans who initially did not vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) did so to send a message. Tapper said, “All right, so there we go, Congressman Mike
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LA Times
Meet the 9 new House members from California
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), the speaker emerita, arrives in the House chamber on Friday. Friday was the first day of work for California’s nine new House members, and their first order of business involved typical congressional chaos, as Speaker Mike
Accessed 2025-01-03 18:05 ET
New York Post
With Mike Johnson set as speaker, Republicans can — must — get on to governing
OK: House Republicans managed to re-elect Mike Johnson as speaker on the first ballot — albeit with a delay to wrangle the last two votes. Now it’s on to governing. The vote represents progress over the last Congress, when it took five days to install Kevin
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The Atlantic
Bad News for Trump’s Legislative Agenda
The success of President-Elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda will depend on whether Republicans can close ranks in Congress. They nearly failed on their very first vote. Mike Johnson won reelection as House speaker by the narrowest of margins this afternoon,
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Red State
Freedom Caucus Votes for Johnson, but Issues a Word of Warning on 'Sincere Reservations'
As we reported earlier on Friday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected Speaker of the House on the first ballot, despite the drama that it might be more drawn out. Advertisement The big question had been how some of the folks who were not sold on Johnson
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NPR
House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test toggle caption Catie Dull Republicans are taking the first steps Friday to usher in a new era of full GOP control in Washington as Congress comes into session. But the usually ceremonial process in the House is
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Newsmax
2 GOP Lawmakers Flipped Votes to Mike Johnson After Trump Call
President-elect Donald Trump called two Republican lawmakers who originally voted against Mike Johnson for speaker on Friday, a move that helped convince the pair to change their votes, giving the Louisiana Republican enough to maintain the gavel, multiple
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CNBC
Trump touts Mike Johnson for House speaker as Republican faces tight vote
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as he meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump again called on fellow Republicans to select
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Breitbart
9 Republicans Send Mike Johnson a Massage: We Can Vacate You
Nine House Republicans signaled to Speaker Mike Johnson that they have leverage to file a motion to vacate him from the position. The House rules package set to be voted upon after the Speaker is elected contains a provision that sets a nine member threshold
Accessed 2025-01-03 21:05 ET
New York Times
With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start
Former Representative Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman-turned-attorney-general-nominee-turned-cable-news-host-with-baggage, made a bold proclamation at 9:46 a.m. on the opening day of the 119th Congress. “Mike Johnson will be elected Speaker today,” Mr.
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Fox News
GOP lawmaker reveals why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday despite losing one fellow Republican in the final vote tally. Ultimately, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the only Republican to vote against Johnson, but it
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New York Times
Will Matt Gaetz Participate in the House Speaker Vote?
As Speaker Mike Johnson labors to lock down enough support to be re-elected to his post, every vote is critical. That has prompted speculation that former Representative Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican who engineered the ouster of Mr. Johnson’s predecessor,
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Fox News
Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
President-elect Trump successfully rallied House Republicans on Friday to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. — overcoming deep intraparty divisions and quieting concerns over Trump’s ability to unify the party following the spectacular collapse of a
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ABC
House speaker vote live updates: Mike Johnson's fate could hinge on a single GOP vote
Some Republicans are holding out support despite Donald Trump's endorsement. The House of Representatives on Friday votes to elect a speaker for the new Congress. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic
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Fox News
Jeffries claims 'no election deniers' among Dems despite 2016 'illegitimate' remarks when Trump won
Democratic House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., claimed that there are "no election deniers" in the Democratic Party, despite previously claiming on social media that the 2016 presidential election was "illegitimate." After Speaker Mike Johnson,
Accessed 2025-01-03 19:05 ET
ABC
What to expect when the 119th Congress is sworn in amid speakership uncertainty
What to expect when the 119th Congress is sworn in amid speakership uncertainty The 119th Congress convenes on Friday amid a huge shift of power in Washington as Republicans take control of both chambers of Congress ahead of President-elect Donald Trump being
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Fox News
House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House lawmakers voted 215-209 along party lines to set the chamber's rules for the 119th Congress. Among them was a measure to raise the threshold
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New York Times
Johnson Grasps for Support to Remain as Speaker Ahead of House Vote
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday was still grasping for the votes he needs to be re-elected hours before a vote on the House floor, continuing discussions with hard-line conservatives who have so far refused to back him. Mr. Johnson huddled at the Capitol on
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Breitbart
Mike Johnson Says Defending U.S. Borders ‘Number One Priority’ After Securing House Speaker Role
Defending the nation’s borders is the “number one priority” of the 119th Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said in a speech shortly after securing the gavel. Johnson laid out his vision before the House after ultimately winning the speakership on the first
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Fox News
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon. Republicans eager to swear in President-elect Trump later this month and capitalize on their control of the House, Senate and White House avoided the
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Breitbart
Report: GOP Reps. Self, Norman Changed Votes to Johnson After Trump Reached Out
Reps. Keith Self (R-TX) and Ralph Norman (R-SC) switched their votes for Speaker of the House in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after President-elect Donald Trump reached out to them, per a report. Self initially voted for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to
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Breitbart
Donald Trump Wishes Mike Johnson ‘Good Luck’ on Speaker Vote
President-elect Donald Trump reissued support for House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt on Friday to remain Speaker of the House. Trump appears steadfast that Johnson is the person to lead House Republicans in at least the first two years of his second administration. Not
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Breitbart
Ralph Norman Snubs Johnson on First Speaker Ballot, Votes for Jordan
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) snubbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Friday’s first ballot for House Speaker by voting for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). Johnson appeared to fall short of winning the gavel on the first ballot after he lost at least three Republican
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Fox News
Democrats have mixed reaction to Johnson's speaker victory: 'Hell has frozen over'
Democratic lawmakers had mixed reactions to Republican Rep. Mike Johnson being re-elected as speaker of the House for the 119th Congress. Lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill on Friday to vote for a speaker before the new Congress could be commenced. Johnson
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Red State
Whoops: What the Heck Did Hakeem Jeffries Just Say After the Speaker Vote?
The battle over the Speaker vote was actually resolved perhaps more quickly than people anticipated, with Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) winning on the first vote, despite the reservations of some Republicans. Advertisement But the remarks by the House Democratic
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Fox News
3 top takeaways from Speaker Johnson's re-election
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. Thankfully, it’s a mistake House Republicans avoided by selecting Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson to serve as their speaker Friday during the 119th Congress. After two initial
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Fox News
‘Colonies problem’: Delegate's mic cut after outcry during House speaker vote
U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett protested the nonvoting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories Friday— sparking mixed reactions after she accused the U.S. in House floor remarks of having a "colonies problem." The exchange
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Fox News
Fox News Politics Newsletter: One and Done
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… - New York judge sets Trump sentencing for Jan. 10 - Carter appointees reshaped
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Red State
Mike Johnson Addresses House As Speaker Once Again
After a few dramatic moments to kick off the 119th Congress — including a last-second vote switch — Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Advertisement Following the confirmation of the vote, House Minority Leader
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Red State
President-Elect Trump Responds to Speaker Election
On Friday, following the House of Representatives vote for Speaker of the House, President-elect Trump took to his Truth Social platform to congratulate the new Speaker, same as the old Speaker, Mike Johnson (R-LA). Advertisement The President-elect writes: Congratulations
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Fox News
House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector
Republicans in the House of Representatives cheered the re-election of Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., during the first round of votes on Friday, after successfully avoiding the lengthy speaker vote process that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., endured
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Red State
NEW: We Now Know Why Reps. Norman and Self Changed Their Votes in Speaker Election
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was re-elected Speaker of the House on Friday on the first vote, but not after a bit of drama. During the roll call vote a number of Republican members remained silent when their names were called, and three voted for other Republicans.
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Red State
Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett Pitches a Fit As House Elects Speaker
The vote for Speaker of the House happened Friday, and thanks to certain Republican representatives, it had its own share of drama. Thankfully, they were brought to heel, and Mike Johnson (R-LA) has won the gavel to become Speaker of the House for the 119th
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Breitbart
Mike Johnson Elected Speaker After GOP Dissenters Change Their Votes
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) officially won the Speaker’s gavel after a few initial holdouts, receiving 218 votes — enough to secure the position. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) followed through with his pledge to vote against Johnson, casting a vote for Rep. Tom
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Fox News
GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
President-elect Trump appears to have helped Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., avoid a messy, drawn-out fight to lead the House of Representatives. Trump spoke by phone with both Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Keith Self, R-Texas, after they had initially voted
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Newsmax
Johnson Reelected Speaker on Dramatic First Floor Vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected to his leadership role on the first ballot Friday, pushing past Republican holdouts and buoyed by support from President-elect Donald Trump. A collection of Republicans convened in the back of the House chamber
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Fox News
Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: 'America is back'
FIRST ON FOX: President-elect Trump reacted to Mike Johnson’s re-election as speaker of the House, telling Fox News Digital the process brought House Republicans "even closer together," and said it is a continuation of "Make America Great Again." Johnson was
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Breitbart
Mike Johnson Makes Three Promises to Earn Support as Speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to implement three initiatives if he is reelected as Speaker of the House. None of the initiatives include promises on committee appointments or changes in House rules, key aspects that are often negotiated before a Speaker
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Red State
BREAKING: We Have a Speaker, on the First Vote
After the 119th Congress convened Friday morning, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was again elected Speaker of the House - on the first ballot. GOP conference chair Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan gave a speech nominating Johnson, while Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), House
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Newsmax
Johnson Retains House Speakership
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump. A collection of hardline Republicans convened in the back of
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Fox News
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves
Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday. The Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the first round of voting, a stark contrast to his predecessor’s drawn-out, 15-round battle in 2023. It
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Breitbart
*** Speaker Vote Livewire *** New Congress Convenes as Mike Johnson Fights for Gavel
The 119th Congress convenes Friday as embattled Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) fights to keep his gavel after 14 rocky months. The House will meet at noon and must elect a Speaker before conducting any official business, legislative or otherwise. Members cannot
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Red State
Speaker Mike Johnson Commits to Working With the DOGE - But What About the Debt?
While Speaker Mike Johnson's hold on the gavel is being decided, the man himself is making some interesting commitments. On Friday morning, Speaker Johnson took to X to state one such, that being to work with Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and the Department of
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Red State
'We Are Governed by Children': Fox News' Joe Concha Tears Into Massie for His No Vote on Mike Johnson
With the vote for the next Speaker of the House just a couple hours away, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has become the leading voice for those opposing current speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) getting the gig for the incoming 119th Congress. Advertisement RedState
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Newsmax
Johnson Fights for Speakership as Congress Convenes
When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again. While the Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, it will be House Republicans who will decide whether to reelect
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Fox News
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to vote for Johnson after seeking to oust him from speakership last year
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who unsuccessfully sought to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from the speakership last year, said that she will vote on Friday for Johnson to retain the gavel. Last year, the congresswoman lambasted Johnson as "the Uniparty
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Fox News
Mike Johnson's speakership to be put to another test in 1st vote of new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson stares down a difficult battle to retain the gavel on Friday, even despite an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump. Despite narrowly hanging on to the GOP majority, Johnson's speakership hangs in the balance after a series
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Breitbart
Massie: I Won’t Vote for Mike Johnson Even if You Shove Bamboo up My Fingernails
Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) said Thursday on One America News Network’s “The Matt Gaetz Show” that even if he were tortured, he would not vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve another term in his leadership role. Gaetz said, “If Chip
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BBC
What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress
What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress Shortly after Mike Johnson appeared to come up two votes shy of retaining the speakership of the House of Representatives on Friday, Marjorie Taylor Greene – the firebrand Republican congresswoman from
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TRUMP, JUDGE, CASE, 10
New York Times
A Judge Upheld Trump’s Felony Conviction, but Signaled No Jail Time
A New York judge released a decision today that upheld Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in his hush-money trial. The judge also signaled that he was inclined to spare the president-elect any punishment. The judge, Juan Merchan, indicated that he favored
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Red State
Trump Just Made the Most Hilarious Political Appointee Announcement in Presidential History
No one has ever accused Donald Trump of not being honest about how he feels, and that penchant for venting his true feelings reached a new level of hilarity on Friday. In what was easily the funniest presidential appointment announcement of all time, Trump
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ABC
Judge in Trump's hush money case expected to sentence him to 'unconditional discharge'
The judge in Donald Trump's New York criminal hush money case indicated Friday that he intends to sentence the president-elect to an "unconditional discharge" out of respect for the presidential immunity doctrine. Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to appear,
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Breitbart
New York Judge Juan Merchan Rules Trump Be Sentenced on Jan. 10 %
Justice Juan Merchan ruled that President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on January 10 regarding his business records trial. In a court order on Friday, Merchan wrote that the Court had found “no legal impediment to sentencing” and added that the Court
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NPR
Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration
Trump will be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York case, days before his inauguration toggle caption Rebecca Noble/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York, 10 days before he is sworn in to be president of the United
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Newsmax
Trump Picks Ortagus to Be Deputy Envoy to Middle East
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Morgan Ortagus, the State Department spokeswoman during his first term, to be the deputy special presidential envoy to the Middle East. Ortagus will work under special envoy Steve Witkoff, who was among Trump’s
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CNBC
Trump loses bid to toss New York hush money case, sentencing set for Jan. 10
Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York on May 30, 2024. A judge on Friday rejected a request that he dismiss the New York
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Fox News
ANDREW McCARTHY: Only one spiteful group wants to see Trump sentenced before inauguration
In what appears to be a bid to ensure that President-elect Trump enters office as a formally convicted felon, Judge Juan Merchan has denied Trump’s post-trial motions and proposes to sentence him next Friday, January 10. The bait for Trump to agree to this
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New York Times
Judge Upholds Trump’s Sentencing in Hush Money Case but Signals No Jail Time
A New York judge on Friday upheld President-elect Donald J. Trump’s criminal conviction but signaled that he was inclined to spare him any punishment, a striking development in a case that had spotlighted an array of embarrassing misdeeds and imperiled the
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Red State
NEW: Team Trump Has Responded Strongly to NY Judge Merchan's Ruling to Sentence Trump Before Inauguration
As we wrote earlier, New York Judge Juan Merchan took the world by surprise on Friday, with his ruling to hand down a sentence for President-elect Donald Trump in his Manhattan business records fraud case--less than two weeks before the inauguration on Jan.
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Newsmax
Apple CEO Tim Cook Personally Donates $1 Million to Trump Inaugural
Apple CEO Tim Cook will personally donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, Axios reported on Friday. Last month, Cook met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago over dinner to discuss the incoming president’s agenda. Cook was unique among
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Fox News
'Let's see what happens': Trump picks ex-State Dept. spokeswoman Ortagus for deputy Mideast envoy
President-elect Donald Trump announced via Truth Social his former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus will serve as Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace. In a post Friday afternoon, Trump announced Ortagus will work under Steven
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Fox News
Trump slams Merchan, Democrats, who 'just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh' amid failed cases
EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan for denying his request to dismiss the charges against him in New York v. Trump, telling Fox News Digital Democrats "just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh because every case has
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Newsmax
Judge Sets Trump Sentencing in N.Y. Case for Jan. 10, but Signals No Jail
In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his New York case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but promised not to jail him. Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over
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Red State
BREAKING: Trump to Be Sentenced Ahead of Inauguration
In another somewhat stunning turn of events, Judge Juan Merchan has issued a ruling in the Manhattan criminal case involving President-elect Donald Trump, indicating that he will sentence Trump ahead of his inauguration. Advertisement In early May, a Manhattan
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Fox News
New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration
President-elect Trump's bid to toss his conviction in his New York criminal hush money case was denied on Friday. New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump's request to vacate the verdict in the case based on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision. Sentencing
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BBC
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case 10 January
Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to dismiss the case against him. The case stems from Trump being convicted in May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business
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Breitbart
U.S. Surgeon General Wants Cancer Risk Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning to Americans on Friday about the link between alcohol and cancer. Murthy’s advisory outlines the direct link between the beverage and increased cancer risk, according to a press release from the
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New York Times
How Much Alcohol Does It Take to Raise Your Cancer Risk?
The surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service warned on Friday that even light or moderate alcohol consumption can increase a person’s risk of cancer. In a new report, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, said that alcohol use had been directly linked
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Fox News
DR. MARC SIEGEL: Surgeon General smart to warn Americans about alcohol's cancer risk
Dr. Vivek Murthy has been U.S. Surgeon General twice, for two presidents, but I have gotten to know him best in his second term, where I have had the privilege of interviewing him multiple times, coordinated with each of his advisories, and I have learned
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NPR
The U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Here's why
The U.S. Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol. Here's why toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to require health warning labels that inform consumers about the link between alcohol consumption
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Newsmax
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning on Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. U.S. Surgeon General
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ABC
Surgeon general warns of link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk
Alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer
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Fox News
Alcohol linked to cancer risk in US surgeon general's new advisory
The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk . Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. In particular, the advisory notes that
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New York Times
Which Countries Warn That Alcohol May Cause Cancer?
Should the United States follow the surgeon general’s call on Friday for cancer warning labels on alcohol, it would join a tiny contingent of nations that advise drinkers of the risk. The World Health Organization concluded in 1988 that alcohol is carcinogenic
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New York Times
Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said on Friday. It is the latest salvo in a fierce debate about the risks and benefits of moderate drinking as the
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BBC
US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks
US top doctor calls for cancer warnings on alcohol America's top doctor has called for risk warnings on alcoholic beverages, similar to the labels on cigarettes, following new research that links the drinks to seven types of cancer. The advisory from US Surgeon
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STEEL, BIDEN, SALE, BLOCK
Newsmax
US Steel Boss: Biden's Block of Sale Shameful, Corrupt
David Burritt, the president and CEO of U.S. Steel, said Friday that President Joe Biden’s decision to block the company’s sale to a Japanese rival was “shameful” and “corrupt.” Biden’s long-awaited decision on the deal came in a presidential order posted
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Vox
President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel. Why?
is a senior correspondent and head writer for Vox’s Future Perfect section and has worked at Vox since 2014. He is particularly interested in global health and pandemic prevention, anti-poverty efforts, economic policy and theory, and conflicts about the right
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Breitbart
In Victory for Trump, Japanese Company Blocked from Buying U.S. Steel
President Joe Biden has stopped Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation from buying the United States Steel Corporation — a victory for President-elect Donald Trump who had vowed to take the action himself if President Biden had not. On Friday, Biden announced he
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ABC
Biden blocks US Steel takeover by Japan-based Nippon
Domestic steel production is essential to U.S. security, Biden said. President Joe Biden on Friday announced a decision to block the $14 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel, saying domestically produced steel is essential to U.S.
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American Enterprise Institute
Biden’s US Steel Decision Undermines US National Security
It may be pardon season in Washington, but no one should forgive Joe Biden’s absurd decision today to bar Nippon Steel’s purchase of US Steel on national security grounds. Biden’s main pitch on national security has been that he is pro-alliance. His top officials
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NPR
Biden blocks U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, citing national security concerns
Biden blocks U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, citing national security concerns toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden is blocking Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns. In a statement, Biden
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Newsmax
Biden's Block of US Steel Sale Could Benefit Trump
President Joe Biden's decision to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, Japan's largest steelmaker, could provide President-elect Donald Trump with a political victory before he takes office. The potential takeover of U.S. Steel was one of the most
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New York Times
The Fallout from U.S. Steel
The end of a troubled takeover bid President Biden is set to officially block Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel as soon as Friday, most likely putting an end to an industrial megadeal that ran up against widespread political opposition. But
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Newsmax
Biden to Block US Steel Sale to Japanese Buyer: Source
U.S. President Joe Biden is poised to officially block Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9-billion purchase of U.S. Steel, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, dealing a probably fatal blow to the contentious merger plan. The Committee on Foreign Investment
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New York Times
Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon
President Biden has decided to block the $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel of Japan in an announcement expected as soon as Friday based on grounds that the sale poses a threat to national security, according to people familiar with the matter. The
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CHENEY, LIZ, BIDEN, AWARD
Breitbart
Joe Biden Awards Hunter’s Friend with Presidential Citizens Medal
President Joe Biden awarded Hunter Biden’s friend, Bobby Sager, with the Presidential Citizens Medal on Thursday, underscoring Hunter’s influence over the octogenarian. Sager, a photographer and philanthropist, earned the award after he allegedly created opportunity
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Newsmax
Trump: 'Fake Medals' Given to J6 Committee Chairs
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday ripped President Joe Biden for honoring Jan. 6 select committee chairs Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson with "fake medals." "Biden gave Liz Cheney a Medal yesterday, even though she has proven to be totally corrupt. She,
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Red State
Brit Hume Nukes Liz Cheney in Savage Tweet As Her Cringe Reaction at Award Ceremony Raises Eyebrows
On Thursday, I wrote about the award ceremony in which President Joe Biden gave the second highest civilian honor — the Presidential Citizens Award — to former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) for "putting the American people over party." Advertisement I noted how
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Fox News
DAVID MARCUS: Biden gives Liz Cheney the Presidential Medal of Insufferability
One thing that Washington politicians and Hollywood celebrities have in common is a tendency to give themselves pointless and unearned awards, and this week President Joe Biden took the practice to a whole new level of absurdity. On Thursday, former Wyoming
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Breitbart
Wyoming Sen. Barrasso: Liz Cheney ‘Doesn’t Deserve’ Pardon or Award from Biden
Liz Cheney “doesn’t deserve” a pardon or an award from President Joe Biden, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) told reporters Thursday. Washington Post reported. Biden will award Cheney, a former congresswoman from Wyoming and a key member of the partisan January 6
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HARRIS, ALLEGIANCE, PLEDGE, KAMALA
Fox News
VP Harris mocked for flubbing opening line of Pledge of Allegiance: 'What an embarrassment'
Social media users ripped into Vice President Kamala Harris for appearing to get the words to the Pledge of Allegiance wrong in the U.S. Senate on Friday. Before swearing in the senators of the 119th Congress, Harris led the pledge and accidentally mixed up
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Red State
WATCH: Kamala Harris Takes Nasty Swipe at Bernie Sanders While Swearing Him in - He Claps Back
We're counting down the days now until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are out the door. The prospect of seeing them off and never having to deal with them again is great. Advertisement But Harris still has a few duties left to perform before she exits stage
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Breitbart
WATCH: Kamala Harris Appears to Flub Pledge of Allegiance
Vice President Kamala Harris flubbed the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday. Harris opened the Senate on Friday for the first day of the 119th Congress — a somber day for the vice president, who lost the presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump and
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Red State
Kamala Harris Bungles the Pledge of Allegiance and JD Vance Trolls During Senate Swearing-In
January 3rd, 2024 marks the start of the 119th Congress, and Vice President Kamala Harris was on hand to swear in the new class of U.S. Senators. There's little doubt she wasn't looking forward to fulfilling her duties given how absent from the public eye she's
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ALEX, MARLOW, REASON, TRUMP
Breitbart
Alex Marlow: The Media Gaslights America Saying White Men Are the Real Terror Threat
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed media coverage of the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day and attempts to fit right-wing terrorism into the discussion. After discussing media figures
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Breitbart
Alex Marlow: Biden Found a Disturbing New Way to Sabotage Trump
On Friday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed some of the last-minute moves by President Joe Biden. Marlow stated, “Biden can announce these protections for natural resources, which is going to block Trump from drilling
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Breitbart
Alex Marlow: The Hilarious and Disgusting Reason Starbucks Closed Its Famed Pike Place Location
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow discussed Starbucks closing its location near Pike Place. Marlow stated, “I would imagine if I was a business owner, if we felt like there was no legal way to stop the people
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Breitbart
Alex Marlow: Bill Gates-Funded Researchers Turned Mosquitoes into Flying Syringes to Deliver Vaccines
On Thursday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about news on research funded by Bill Gates using mosquitos as vaccinators. Marlow said, “It sounds like a sci-fi plot, but it’s not. … I’ll tell you, if anyone can do
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TRUMP, NORTH, SEA, BIG
CNBC
Trump says Britain is 'making a very big mistake' with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers
The NKT Victoria cable laying ship operates off the coast of Marske by the Sea as it lays cable as part of the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project on August 17, 2024 in Marske By The Sea, United Kingdom. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain
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New York Post
Trump will make America energy dominant with frack-exec Cabinet pick
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to be his secretary of Energy — and rare is the Cabinet nominee who makes more sense than this one. The 59-year-old Wright is an MIT-trained engineer who since the 1990s has started
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Breitbart
Trump Tells Big Tax Britain to ‘Open Up’ North Sea Oil, Ditch Windmills
An American business has announced considerable tax hikes on energy companies has prompted it to withdraw from North Sea oil, triggering the past and future President to warn the UK is “making a very big mistake”. President Donald Trump boosted American energy
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Newsmax
Trump: 'Open Up' North Sea, Get Rid of Windmills
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday. Oil companies have been steadily exiting the North Sea in recent decades with production declining from
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TRUMP, CARTER, FUNERAL, JIMMY
Fox News
Significant majority believe Trump will 'control illegal immigration': poll
A strong majority of Americans believe that President-elect Donald Trump will control illegal immigration, as the president-elect eyes a historic mass deportation campaign and additional border security measures when he takes office this month. A Gallup poll
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ABC
Jimmy Carter's funeral attractive target 'for violent extremists to attack': Security assessment
There are no known threats to Carter's state funeral. The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter is an attractive target "for violent extremists to attack," especially after the vehicle ramming in New Orleans that killed 14 people, though there are
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ABC
Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral amid history of mutual criticism
President-elect Donald Trump said this week he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral following a history of mutual criticism. Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, will be honored with a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral
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THUNE, NEW, FILIBUSTER, SENATE
Red State
John Thune Commits to 'Preserving the Legislative Filibuster'
In his first address as Senate Majority Leader, John Thune (R-SD) reaffirmed his support for the legislative filibuster and its role in moderating contentious issues in the Senate. Advertisement That's as it should be. “One of my priorities as leader will
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ABC
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Thune's comments came just after the Senate gaveled in to begin its new session. In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule,
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New York Times
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
John Thune won election to the Senate in 2004 by conquering Senator Tom Daschle, the powerful Democratic majority leader, only to quickly face a mortal threat to his political future when a major Air Force base in his state was threatened with closure. He
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CAPITOL, FALL, FINE, FOXX
Newsmax
Rep. Foxx 'Doing Just Fine' After Fall at US Capitol
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. said she’s “doing just fine” after a fall at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. “Thank you to everyone for your prayers - just a few small cuts and I’m doing just fine. I’m a mountain woman, and we’re tougher than a $2 steak,” Foxx posted
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Breitbart
Rep. Virginia Foxx 'Just Fine' After Falling Down Stairs at U.S. Capitol
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) revealed that she was “doing just fine” after she had fallen down the grand staircase at the United States Capitol. In a post on X, Foxx thanked people for their prayers and revealed that she had faced “a few small cuts” after falling
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Fox News
GOP lawmaker, 81, receives medical attention after fall at US Capitol
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., is receiving medical attention after suffering a fall at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Fox News has learned. Foxx, who chairs the House Education Committee, reportedly fell on the grand staircases on the GOP side of the
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BROTHERS, MENENDEZ, FAMILY, NEW
Fox News
New Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman meets with Menendez brothers' family ahead of resentencing bid
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met Friday with the family of Lyle and Erik Menendez as the new top cop weighs resentencing the brothers. The meeting and subsequent press conference came after the Menendez family called for a new sentence
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ABC
Menendez brothers latest: DA has 'productive' meeting with family but hasn't yet made decision
The Menendez brothers are serving two consecutive terms of life without parole. Menendez brothers latest: DA has 'productive' meeting with family but hasn't yet made decision The Los Angeles County district attorney met with the Menendez brothers' relatives
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ABC
New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers' family as he continues to review the case
The new Los Angeles County district attorney has met with the Menendez brothers’ family as he continues to review the brothers' bid for freedom 35 years after they were convicted of killing their parents New LA district attorney meets with Menendez brothers'
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BIDEN, TRUMP, PEOPLE, POLITICAL
ABC
Biden's final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported
Some transgender people worry President Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from the torrent of Trump policies to come President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies
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Breitbart
Exclusive: Trump Team Accuses Biden of ‘Exacting Political Revenge’ on American People with Oil Blockade
President-elect Donald Trump will not let Joe Biden’s ban on oil and gas drilling in certain federal waters stand in the way of providing Americans with inexpensive and abundant energy, according to spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt in an exclusive interview with
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Breitbart
Biden Moves to Permanently Foil Trump, Ban Offshore Drilling in Some U.S. Waters
Departing President Joe Biden is expected to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in large sections of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, in a move designed to foil the ambitions of President-elect Donald Trump to make the U.S. entirely self-sufficient in
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OHIO, BOWL, STATE, STAGE
Breitbart
WATCH: ‘They Won’t Let Me On!’: Ohio State Star Will Howard Denied Entry to On-Stage Rose Bowl Celebration
One would think that the winning team’s star quarterback would be automatically allowed to attend the post-game celebration following a College Football Playoff win at the Rose Bowl. Well, apparently not. In the aftermath of Ohio State’s 41-21 trouncing of
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Red State
Ohio State QB Stopped From Getting on Stage After Rose Bowl Win, and Theories As to Why Are Disturbing
The Ohio State Buckeyes took down the Oregon Ducks 41 to 21 during the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, and as the team went to the victory stage, one of the team members was stopped from getting on, and that was starting quarterback, Will Howard. Advertisement As
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DELAYS, JETBLUE, CHRONIC, FLIGHT
New York Times
JetBlue Fined $2 Million for Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department announced on Friday a $2 million penalty against JetBlue Airways for operating several flights on the East Coast that chronically arrived late in 2022 and 2023. Half of the money collected will go to the impacted passengers. The
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Newsmax
JetBlue to Pay $2M Penalty for Chronic Flight Delays
The U.S. Transportation Department said Friday it was imposing a $2 million penalty against JetBlue Airways for operating multiple chronically delayed flights. The department said it was the first time it had fined an airline for chronic flight delays, a prohibited
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SINGER, OSMOND, WAYNE, DEATH
Breitbart
Singer Wayne Osmond Cause of Death Revealed
The cause of death for singer Wayne Osmond — who was one of the members of The Osmonds, a musical group popular in the 1960s and 1970s that consisted of siblings — has been revealed. Wayne Osmond, who died surrounded by wife and five children on Wednesday,
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BBC
Wayne Osmond, singer with The Osmonds, dies at 73
The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne Getty Images Wayne Osmond was the fourth oldest of the Osmond singing family Wayne Osmond, a founding member of family band The Osmonds, who had a string of hits in the 1970s, has died at the age of 73. Wayne
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PENALTY, SMART, GEORGIA, UNDISCIPLINED
Breitbart
‘Undisciplined’: Kirby Smart Incensed After Georgia Player Draws Crucial Sideline Interference Penalty
Georgia was looking for under-the-radar players to step up and impact the game in Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but it’s safe to say this is not what UGA head coach Kirby Smart had in mind. Early in the second quarter,
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Fox News
Kirby Smart reacts to inactive Georgia player drawing bizarre penalty in Sugar Bowl loss: ‘Undisciplined’
It was a moment that Georgia cornerback Parker Jones surely wishes he could have back. The redshirt sophomore went viral on social media Thursday night for all the wrong reasons when he cost the Bulldogs 15 yards despite being inactive for the College Football
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BRITT, ALLCROFT, 81, THOMAS
Newsmax
'Thomas and Friends' Creator Britt Allcroft Dead at 81
Britt Allcroft, creator of "Thomas & Friends," the long-running children's television series about Thomas the Tank Engine, has died at the age of 81, Newsweek reports. Born in Worthing, England, Allcroft joined the British television industry in the 1970s,
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New York Times
Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
Britt Allcroft, a British producer, director and writer who adapted the antics of a cheerful, impetuous locomotive into a TV series, “Thomas & Friends,” which became a sprawling franchise and a longtime favorite of children and adults, died on Dec. 25 in Los
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SOUTH, KOREA, DUELING, PROTESTS
New York Times
South Korea’s Dueling Protests
It was another call to action on Friday for the South Korean protest movement that had faced down security forces just a month ago to resist President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. Those first mass protests got results: Mr. Yoon’s startling declaration
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New York Times
South Korean President’s Supporters Camp Out Near His Home
Mr. Yoon’s abrupt declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 triggered national outrage, prompting the opposition-dominant National Assembly to impeach him and a number of mass demonstrations against him. But Mr. Yoon still had die-hard supporters among mostly older
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NEWS, FOX, DIGITAL, QUIZ
Fox News
Celebrate inauguration day with this patriotic Fox News merch
Inauguration Day is Monday, January 20, so start gathering your red, white and blue now! You can show your love of America and the democratic process with the FOX New Shop’s line of "Proud American" merch. You can get everything from scarves, t-shirts, hats
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Fox News
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: January 3, 2024
Meghan Markle posts for the first time in a while on social media, and egg prices have not been egg-cellent in California. Do you know the details of this week's top stories in Fox News Digital's News Quiz? Try to get a perfect score! Looking for more? The
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MILITARY, DEPORTATIONS, LEADER, TRUMP
Newsmax
Honduras: Military Cooperation With US at Stake Over Deportations
Honduras President Xiomara Castro’s comments earlier this week threatening to stop her country’s cooperation with the U.S. military if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on promised mass deportations have generated political heat at home, even as
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New York Times
Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
Honduras’s president threatened to push the U.S. military out of a base it built decades ago in the Central American country should President-elect Donald J. Trump carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants from the United States. The response
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SETTLE, PAY, APPLE, SIRI
NPR
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop
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BBC
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri listening case
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit Getty Images The iPhone 6 and Apple Watch were two devices owned by the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit Apple has agreed to pay $95m (£77m) to settle a court case alleging some of its devices were listening
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GAME, PLAYOFF, NFL, WEEK
Fox News
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown wants changes to NFL playoff format ahead of game for top seed
For the first time in NFL history, a 14-win team will have to settle for a wild-card spot in the NFL playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, both 14-2, will face off Sunday night for both the NFC North crown and the top seed in the conference. The
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Fox News
NFL Week 18 Playoff implications: 9 teams head into final regular season game with something on the line
The final week of the 2024 NFL regular season is here, and for some teams, there is not much to play for due to already having their spot set in the playoffs, or worse, being knocked out of playoff contention. However, for other teams not on either end of
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UNDERWENT, MINOR, VANCE, SURGERY
Newsmax
JD Vance Underwent Minor Sinus Surgery
A spokesman for Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, confirmed Friday that the vice president-elect underwent "long-planned" minor surgery on his sinuses. Vance had the surgery Friday afternoon at George Washington Hospital, William Martin confirmed to Fox News. "The vice
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Fox News
Vice President-elect Vance underwent minor surgery after Senate swearing in
Fox News recently learned Vice President-elect JD Vance went to George Washington Hospital Friday afternoon for a "planned" minor surgery. "The Vice President-elect is having long-planned, minor sinus surgery and will be back at work tomorrow," Vance Spokesperson
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JILL, BIDEN, UKRAINIAN, GIFT
Red State
GRAFT: Ukrainian Ambassador Gifts Jill Biden Brooch of Unknown Value, but We Can Assume It Wasn't Cheap
The graft, it seems, never ends — at least, until January 20th, when the Bidens will have little or no influence left to peddle. Case in point: Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova gifted First Lady Frau Doktor Professor Jill Biden with a brooch. The Ukranian
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Breitbart
Jill Biden Handed $20,000 Diamond as Gift from India’s PM
First Lady Jill Biden has been showered in gifts while her husband has been in office, receiving donated trifles worth tens of thousands of dollars in 2023 alone including a diamond worth $20,000 from India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi’s generosity
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BENCH, FEDERAL, COUNTRY, LEGACY
Fox News
Carter's judicial picks reshaped the federal bench across the country
Former President Jimmy Carter served just a single term in the White House, but it proved to be an impactful one for the federal courts, which saw the appointment of more than 260 federal judges across the country, including some who would go on to wield considerable
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NPR
Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here's a look at his legacy
Biden made diversifying the federal bench a top priority. Here's a look at his legacy toggle caption Shawn Thew/POOL/AFP via Getty Images President Biden leaves office this month after appointing 235 lawyers to the bench — more than a quarter of all active
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DISCUSSED, IRAN, BIDEN, REPORT
Red State
REPORT: Nat'l Security Advisor, Biden Discussed Bombing Iran Nuclear Facilities Before Trump Inauguration
Although the Biden administration has been soft on Iran throughout their tenure, an Axios report claims that as they continue preparing to depart the White House, the president and his National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed a preemptive strike on
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Fox News
Jake Sullivan, Biden discussed possibility of hitting Iran nuclear program: report
In a top meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan roughly a month ago, President Biden was presented with a series of strike options should Iran make a move to develop a nuclear weapon, reported Axios on Friday. The White House did not immediately
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ARRESTED, VIRGINIA, HOSPITAL, WOMAN
Breitbart
Woman Arrested After Babies Suffer Fractures at Virginia Hospital
Police have arrested a 26-year-old woman after several babies at a Virginia hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) suffered “unexplainable fractures.” Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, of Chesterfield County, is facing charges of malicious wounding and
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Fox News
Virginia nurse arrested after hospital closes NICU due to mystery attacks on newborns
Virginia police have arrested a registered nurse in connection with a twisted attack that left a vulnerable newborn in a hospital's neonatal intensive care unit with an "unexplainable fracture" in November – and additional charges could come as detectives continue
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VETERANS, HONOR, BIDEN, MEDAL
NPR
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans
Biden to award Medal of Honor to Korean and Vietnam War veterans toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden will award the United States' highest military honor Friday to seven U.S Army soldiers who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. The
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Fox News
President Biden awards Medal of Honor to seven Army veterans
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, to seven U.S. Army veterans for their heroism during the Korean and Vietnam Wars at the White House on Friday. Private Bruno Orig, Private First Class Wataru Nakamura, Corporal
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OLYMPIC, SPRINTER, ARREST, ROBBERY
Fox News
Olympic sprinter faces domestic violence, robbery charges from 2024 incident after getting tased during arrest
U.S. Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested Thursday in Miami Beach and tased by police, bodycam footage shows. Kerley was then charged in a separate incident from last year. According to police, via WSVN in Miami, the Olympian approached the site of an
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BBC
Fred Kerley: US Olympic sprinter tasered after police confrontation
United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer's Paris Games, faces charges of battery, resisting a police officer
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PLANE, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN, PILOT
NPR
2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash
2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash toggle caption Jeff Gritchen/AP/The Orange County Register FULLERTON, Calif. — Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing
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Breitbart
VIDEO: Pilot, Daughter Killed When Plane Hits California Building
A small plane crash on Thursday in Fullerton, California, resulted in the tragic loss of two lives and 19 other people at the site being hurt. The plane crashed into a “furniture upholstery” manufacturing plant where approximately 200 people were working,
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TERROR, BOWL, ATTACK, SUGAR
Fox News
Tommy Tuberville slams 'woke corporations bowing to terrorists' during Sugar Bowl after terror attack
Alabama Senator and former college football coach Tommy Tuberville released a statement on Friday expressing his frustration with the presentation of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday, one day after a deadly terror attack in New Orleans killed at least 14 innocent
Accessed 2025-01-03 19:05 ET
Fox News
ESPN doesn't show national anthem, U-S-A chants ahead of Sugar Bowl after New Orleans terror attack
The 2025 Sugar Bowl was delayed until Thursday as the host city of New Orleans was hit by a deadly terror attack on New Year's Day. During the pre-game ceremony, the stadium held a moment of silence for the victims, after which Georgia and Notre Dame fans came
Accessed 2025-01-03 09:05 ET
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INDEPENDENCE, GREENLAND, PM, TRUMP
Fox News
Greenland PM seeks independence following Trump acquisition comments
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede recently declared his intentions for the island's future, stating taking major steps to gain independence from Denmark is "necessary." Egede's remarks, which follow a Dec. 22 post on Truth Social by President-elect Donald
Accessed 2025-01-03 22:05 ET
Newsmax
Greenland PM Steps Up Push for Independence From Denmark
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasized his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, during his New Year's speech, marking a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island's future. Egede's speech, which
Accessed 2025-01-03 20:05 ET
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ELECTION, CONTEMPT, GIULIANI, WORKERS
Newsmax
Judge to Weigh Contempt for Giuliani in Election Workers Case
A Manhattan federal judge will consider on Friday a request by two Georgia election workers to hold former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for refusing to turn over property as payment toward a $148 million defamation award. Ruby Freeman
Accessed 2025-01-03 08:05 ET
New York Times
Rudy Giuliani, Slow to Transfer Assets to Election Workers, Could Be Held in Contempt
After several missed deadlines and extensions, Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, could be found in contempt of court on Friday for failing to deliver assets worth $11 million to two poll workers he defamed after the 2020 presidential election. If
Accessed 2025-01-03 06:05 ET
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STATE, DEPARTMENT, CENSORSHIP, GEC
Breitbart
State Department Plans to Replace Censorship Slush Fund ‘GEC’ with ‘Hub’ that Does the Same Thing
The State Department has devised plans to distribute employees from the Global Engagement Center (GEC), which has funded the censoring of conservatives, to a new internal “hub” that will coordinate the same activities, as revealed by documents obtained by the
Accessed 2025-01-03 18:05 ET
Red State
SHOCKER: State Department Calls Its Banned Censorship Group Something New and Continues With Business
The State Department has informed Congress of its intention to recreate its now-abolished Global Engagement Center as a "hub" within the agency focusing on countering foreign influence. The move rebrands the 50-plus staffers and tens of millions of dollars
Accessed 2025-01-03 11:05 ET
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TRUMP, LEGACY, YEAR, FOX
Fox News
Trump's legacy goals, Liz Cheney's Presidential Medal, and more from Fox News Opinion
Welcome to the Fox News Opinion Newsletter. GUTFELD – Fox News guests discuss the New Orleans attack, the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and the FBI’s latest assertion that there is no correlation between the two events. Continue watching… HUGH HEWITT –
Accessed 2025-01-03 11:05 ET
Fox News
Investigators look at possible connections between deadly New Year's attacks and more top headlines
Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Investigators look at possible connections between deadly New Year's attacks. 2. Mike Johnson's speakership hangs in
Accessed 2025-01-03 08:05 ET