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– New York Judges Set President Trump's ruling January 10th
– Reorganization of Carter appointees federal bench all over the country
– federal court No criminal referral will be made to the Department of Justice regarding individual ethics complaints against Judge Thomas.
Johnson wins re-election as Speaker of the House of Commons in first round
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana; re-elected He is scheduled to lead the House on Friday.
The Louisiana Republican won along party lines in the first round, in contrast to his predecessor's 15 long-running 2023 elections.
This came despite heavy criticism from some conservatives, who threatened to withhold support for Johnson in protest of his handling of government funds and several other issues in the 118th Congress. I did…read more
Members of the House of Representatives (background) and Speaker Mike Johnson (center) (Getty)
New Year's Day Terror
Bourbon horror: New Orleans truck ramming attack: One hour before Bourbon Street massacre, terror suspect spotted by creepy surveillance…read more
new year's nightmare: Terrorist in New Orleans, man in Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas share more links of attack just hours apart…Read more
Terrorism “target”: Barricaded surveillance of 'terrorist target area' during busy season in New Orleans raises concerns…Read more
Path of destruction: ISIS has caused 7 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil…Read more
Pro-ISIS media outlets called on Muslims in Russia, Europe and the United States to carry out attacks on New Year's Eve. (AP Photo/Getty Images)
Jabbar's “War”: New Orleans terrorists chose Bourbon Street for their biggest massacre: Timeline…Read more
New Year's Escape: New Orleans revelers use 'tactic of choice among terrorists' to narrowly escape from path of speeding truck…read more
“Global Threat”: Diplomat says New Orleans terrorist attack wounded Israeli reservist on leave from Hamas war…Read more
Old text: Las Vegas suspect's ex-girlfriend shares text from days before of him bragging about Tesla Cybertruck…Read More
world stage
Global threats: With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of Syria, ISIS is becoming increasingly unopposed…Read more
“Medieval Crime”: Iran will execute more than 1,000 prisoners in 2024, the highest number of death row inmates in 30 years, says report…Read more
Holding flowers, he stands in front of a huge banner depicting the portrait of Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah during a protest rally condemning the Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah headquarters on the outskirts of Beirut and the killing of Hassan Nasrallah and Hezbollah. Iranian protesters. General Abbas Nilforoushan, commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Tehran, Iran, September 30, 2024. Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in a major Israeli airstrike on Hezbollah headquarters on the outskirts of Beirut on Friday night, September 27th. (Morteza Nicobazul/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Trump administration transition
“Hardworking Patriot”: President Trump selects team to work with U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent…Read more
Massive support: The majority believes President Trump will “control illegal immigration”…Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott during a ceremony commemorating the construction of 200 miles of border wall on the Mexican border in San Luis, Arizona, June 23, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB) ) /AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
capitol hill
“Please put our pride aside”: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will vote for Mr. Johnson after trying to oust him from speakership last year…Read more
“America is back”: President Trump reacts to Johnson's victory in speaker vote…Read more
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump (AP/Getty)
All of America
Shampoo, abortion, taxes: Shampoo rules and immigration considerations: A look at some “draconian” state laws, tax hikes taking effect in 2025…Read more
First appearance on Fox: 'Radical' FBI targets Americans 'at risk' with DEI, Blackburn says in letter demanding answers from Wray…Read more
Federal Bureau of Investigation offices in Miami, Florida, photographed on Friday, June 23, 2006. The department is investigating drones spotted across New Jersey. (Richard Sheinwald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Reply all” moment: Washington state Democrats accidentally emailed “radical” tax proposal to all senators…read more
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