Smugglers abandon two migrant girls at southern border with note to authorities
Smugglers left two young children to fend for themselves at the southern border, for them to be rescued shortly after by Texas troopers.
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Jimmy Carter ‘killer rabbit attack’ story highlighted his struggles as president
After the passing of 100-year-old former President Jimmy Carter, many are recalling the “killer rabbit" incident in which Carter had to fight off a berserk swamp creature while fishing in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
Jimmy Carter’s extraordinary life in pictures
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world’s most powerful office, travels around the globe and a Nobel Peace Prize. President Biden declared a National Day of Mourning for Jan. 9, when
US appeals court upholds Trump verdict in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
In a separate case, Trump was also ordered by a jury to pay Carroll more than $80 million in damages for the defamatory statements, though the president-elect’s appeal of that decision is still pending.
Trump Renews Calls for Congress to Extend Debt Ceiling Before He Assumes Office
Democrats have already voted to oppose a suspension of the debt ceiling, although they might support abolishing the debt ceiling altogether. President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his calls for the 118th Congress to vote on the debt ceiling before the Biden administration ends on Jan. 20, 2025. The House on Dec. 20 and the Senate
Trump Endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker
The president-elect’s support provides a boost to the embattled incumbent. President-elect Donald Trump has given a full endorsement to embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), potentially hedging off a divisive fight later this week. “Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard-working, religious man. He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
Trump endorses Johnson for House speaker Trump endorses Johnson for House speaker 06:35 Washington — President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s bid to remain speaker, days before the House will return and vote for a new leader. The House is set to vote on a speaker when the new Congress convenes on Friday,