FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone FBI says New Orleans attacker likely acted alone 04:23 Washington — President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday, following the attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day that left at least 14 dead and dozens more injured. The White House said
Updated 6m ago Trump wishes Johnson good luck ahead of speaker vote Trump offered well wishes to Johnson on Truth Social before the House convenes to appoint a new speaker. The president-elect endorsed the Louisiana Republican’s bid to keep the gavel Monday. “Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability,
President Biden announced Friday that he is blocking the $15 billion proposal by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel after a government panel recently failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the deal. Mr. Biden said his decision is aimed at protecting the nation’s security and infrastructure, as well as
Washington — The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Still, there’s the potential for sparks to fly in the House if Republicans revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson during the leadership vote, which is expected to take place shortly after 12 p.m.
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that US regulators overstepped their authority by reinstating “net neutrality” rules governing internet service providers, dealing a blow to the Biden administration. In a published opinion, the appellate court in the state of Ohio said an order last year by the Federal Communications Commission “resurrected the FCC’s heavy-handed
Washington — The Senate is convening as the 119th Congress gets underway on Friday, as a dozen new senators join the ranks of the Capitol’s upper chamber. With some coming from humble beginnings and others with decades in politics, the new Senate class features four Democrats and six Republicans hailing from Arizona to Pennsylvania. Two
Washington — A new Congress is kicking off on Friday as Republicans take control of the House and Senate ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House later this month. And with their newfound control of both chambers, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, notably