Local law enforcement are not aware of any specific threat and are preparing just in case. WASHINGTON—Every January brings a few important political events to the nation’s capital, and this year local law enforcement have beefed up security protocols following two terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year’s Day. “Any time
He oversaw confirmation of 235 federal judicial nominees compared to 234 during Trump’s first term. President Joe Biden celebrated on Jan. 2 the confirmation of 235 federal judges during his term, stating that he had made the judiciary more diverse. “Judges matter, shaping the everyday lives of Americans, protecting our basic freedoms,” Biden said at
The change would bolster the speaker’s defense against future unseating attempts. A proposed set of rules governing House operations for the 119th Congress includes a notable change that would strengthen the speaker’s position against future ousting attempts. The chamber’s current rules allow just one member of either party to force a vote to vacate the
Americans also express doubts about the president-elect’s ability to improve the health care system or unite a polarized nation. A new Gallup poll shows that Americans harbor high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to tackle key national issues—particularly border security, economic growth, and public safety—with him earning the highest rating of any incoming president
Morgan Stanley said in a statement to the press that it remains committed to its own net-zero goals. Morgan Stanley became the latest major bank to quit the U.N.-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance. On Jan. 2, the New York-based financial services company said it had “decided to withdraw” from the voluntary climate pact sponsored by the
The president-elect has held no rallies since he won the November election. President-elect Donald Trump will hold a rally on Jan. 19, one day before his Inauguration Day, according to an announcement he made to supporters this week. “This is President Trump’s VICTORY RALLY the DAY before being sworn in as the 47th President —
‘We are the final arbiters of votes in the state of Wisconsin, and we need to know why those ballots weren’t included anywhere,’ the commission chair said. Almost 200 absentee ballots were left uncounted in Madison, Wisconsin, after the 2024 general election, causing state election officials to launch an investigation on Jan. 2 to determine