Jan 03 Watch 5:26 Johnson retains speakership, faces narrow GOP majority to implement Trump's agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 10:50 Brooks and Capehart on Johnson's successful fight to remain House speaker By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Mike Johnson’s reelection as House speaker revealed a small but loud minority in his conference that could… Continue watching
Jan 03 Judge in Trump's hush money case signals no jail time will be imposed at his sentencing By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn't be jailed. Continue reading
Jan 03 Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic first-round floor vote By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Biden awards Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes, first responders By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to military recipients who displayed heroism and self-sacrifice in combat and the Medal of Valor to first responders who put their own lives at risk to save others. Continue reading
Jan 03 Republicans' trust in U.S. elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after deadly incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas By Associated Press The Pentagon weighed in on the deadly New Year's Day incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas Friday. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden plans visit to site of New Orleans attack By Darlene Superville, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The White House says the president and first lady will travel to New Orleans on Monday to "grieve with the families and community members impacted by the tragic attack."… Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Senate gavels in, opening 119th Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press New Senate Majority Leader John Thune kicked off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.”… Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: House begins new term and reelects Johnson as speaker after GOP standoff By Associated Press Johnson was able to flip two remaining hardline GOP holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. Continue reading