The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly
On the first day of the new Congress, representatives will vote for the speaker of the House as Mike Johnson fights to keep the job.
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Nippon Steel, Citing Biden Review, Pushes Back Acquisition Date of US Steel
The nearly $15 billion deal now hinges on the personal approval of President Joe Biden. Nippon Steel no longer expects to close its acquisition of U.S. Steel in 2024, the Japanese company said in a Dec. 26 statement. Nippon Steel said it expects the transaction—originally announced in December 2023—to be completed in the first quarter
Trump picks Miami-Dade commissioner as ambassador to Panama
Trump selects Miami-Dade commissioner to become Panama’s ambassador Trump selects Miami-Dade commissioner to become Panama’s ambassador 00:59 MIAMI – President-elect Donald Trump said on Christmas Day that he has selected Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to become the next U.S. ambassador to Panama. The announcement came as Trump is threatening to retake control of
Former Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson Launches Bid for DNC Chair
The self-help author joins an already crowded field of candidates to lead the DNC after the end of the current chair’s term. Marianne Williamson, who ran in the 2024 Democratic presidential primary against President Joe Biden, launched a bid on Dec. 26 to chair the Democratic National Committee (DNC) amid a growing field of candidates
Texas man indicted in smuggling of dozens of illegal immigrants in locked tractor trailer
A Texas man is being charged with attempting to smuggle over 100 illegal immigrants into the U.S. in a locked tractor trailer.
Biden heads to St. Croix for final holiday as president
President Biden and his family are heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands for a final holiday before he leaves the White House next month. The trip has become an annual one for the Bidens, who in the past have stayed at a wealthy donor’s home on the island. It’s the third year
What to know about the Panama Canal’s history amid Trump comments
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States take over the Panama Canal, a shipping waterway that cuts across Central America, unless fees for using the canal are lowered. Panama’s leader shot back in a recent statement, saying the shipping waterway is not for sale. Since then, Trump has posted repeatedly about the canal.