Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Johnson fights to stay Speaker
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters on Friday as the House of Representatives votes on the speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is struggling to keep the gavel as at least a dozen conservatives remain mum on whether they support him. At least one MP has already publicly expressed opposition […]
5 lobbying fights looming in 2025
Lobbyists will have their hands full with several major legislative battles scheduled for the early days of the second Trump administration. When President-elect Trump takes office on January 20, he is poised to disrupt normal business in Washington and limit U.S. imports that could hurt foreign allies and adversaries, as well as companies using international […]
GOP faces year of funding fights
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Election certification could be delayed as Mike Johnson fights for speakership
Fox News’ Madeleine Rivera provides details on the upcoming election for House speaker as Mike Johnson faces some … source
Michael Vick fights back tears when discussing Norfolk State job
Michael Vick couldn't help but get emotional when discussing his new head coaching job at Norfolk State. The former NFL quarterback was officially announced as the program's new head coach last week and is expected to be introduced at a press conference Monday. But he spoke on Fox's NFL pregame show Sunday about his new […]
What Republicans’ and Democrats’ end-of-year fights mean for 2025
If the parliamentary infighting at the end of December is any indication, next year will be far from smooth sailing for either party. Virtually no Republicans are happy. And although the Democratic Party managed to end the year with three consecutive losses to far-left teams, it is unclear how far they can (or want to) […]
Brazil Fights Real Selloff With Two Dollar Auctions in a Day – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Brazil's government took unusual steps Tuesday to stem a currency collapse that has accelerated in recent weeks as investors grow concerned about the government's soaring budget deficit. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg As part of the latest in a series of aggressive moves, the central bank sold more than $3 billion in back-to-back […]
Federal judge who refuses mental evaluation at age 97 fights suspension
At 97 years old, Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest federal judge in the United States, continues to fight a suspension from the bench by her colleagues who deemed her mentally unfit to serve. Newman is appealing her suspension and has also filed a motion to unseal documents related to the investigation that ultimately led to […]
iFixit fights for your right to repair
Freedom and property are closely linked and cannot be separated from civilization. Life without private property rights is not truly free. Property rights are enshrined in the Constitution. Therefore, most of us believe that we have the right to: repair our own property. But what does that mean in the age of subscription models, where […]
Shirtless Chainsaw-Wielding Man Reportedly Attacks Senior Home, Fights Off Taser. Police Then Use Lethal Force
On Sunday, St. Charles Police Department (SCPD) officers shot and killed a shirtless, chainsaw-wielding man who was threatening an assisted living center. Witnesses reported the suspect was attempting to cut down a tree on the property of River Glen of St. Charles, an assisted living center in Illinois, and entered the lobby shortly before police […]