JetBlue fined $2M by Transportation Department for chronic delays
(NewsNation) — Discount airline JetBlue has been fined $2 million for operating with what federal aviation officials have determined to be chronic flight delays. The penalty, which was handed down Friday, marks the first time the U.S. Department of Transportation punished
Capitol Hill’s newest faces ready for bipartisan collaboration
(NewsNation) — Dozens of new lawmakers were sworn in, and Mike Johnson retained his position as House speaker Friday as the 119th Congress convened. Freshman Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, told NewsNation it is a "real honor to serve the people of
He says he won Venezuela’s presidential election. Now he’s returning to South America as his rival prepares for inauguration
Venezuela’s exiled former presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, returns to South America Friday in a show of defiance as Caracas prepares to inaugurate current President Nicolas Maduro, who
New Year’s Day incidents fuel fears around inauguration security
(NewsNation) — Federal agencies are on alert in Washington, D.C., as the city sets up security ahead of several events coming up in the next few weeks, though there are no current threats to the district. National Security Council spokesperson John
Elon Musk stays on brand following Tesla Cybertruck explosion
(NewsNation) — As investigators worked to piece together clues into the New Year’s Day explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, Elon Musk stayed busy extolling the virtues of one of his company’s prized
City of Albuquerque misused federal funds to give bonuses to staff: report
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new Office of the Inspector General report accuses Mayor Tim Keller's Administration of misusing COVID-19 federal grant money. A city councilor is now calling for a federal investigation. The report released on Thursday points out that
Border patrol to be front and center at inauguration parade
(NewsNation) — A historic showing is in store for President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration parade and the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be out in force. While we saw similar showings for previous parades for Trump
Huge fire at Ghanaian clothing market destroys hundreds of market stalls
A huge fire that erupted at a clothing market in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses.
National theater chain running $5 ‘Bring Your Own’ popcorn bucket deal
A national theater chain is offering a one-day deal that will almost certainly lead to hijinks from moviegoers later this month. Cinemark has announced its first-ever “Bring Your Own Bucket” promotion as part of National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19. Customers
Nearly 700 Party City store leases heading to auction
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) - Nearly 700 Party City store leases will be heading to auction next month, according to an announcement Friday. A&G Real Estate Partners, which is a real estate advisor to Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI), announced plans to
Lawmaker wants schools to have option to display Ten Commandments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Giving public schools across the Volunteer State the choice to post the Ten Commandments is the goal of a Middle Tennessee lawmaker. Critics say the idea crosses the line of religious freedom, but supporters say the Ten
Live updates: Memo detailing Johnson ‘fails’ circulating among Republicans ahead of Speaker vote
A five-page, 26-point memo detailing “fails” under Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) leadership is circulating among House Republicans as the first ballot draws near. A copy of the document obtained by The Hill reads: “The House must be organized to deliver on
GOP trust in election accuracy rises after Trump’s victory: Survey
(The Hill) - A growing number of Republicans say they’re confident that the votes in the 2024 presidential election were counted accurately in the wake of President-elect Trump's victory in November, according to a new poll released on Friday. The poll from The
Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch
Friday’s Speaker vote is shaping up to be a nail-biter as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the current House leader, is scrambling to keep the gavel for the next two years in the face of conservative critics furious with his leadership
Chip Roy bid for Rules chair emerges as key issue ahead of Speaker vote
Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-Texas) bid to be chair of the House Rules Committee is emerging as a key issue for those withholding support for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ahead of Friday afternoon’s Speaker election. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who has withheld
Federal appeals court strikes down Biden net neutrality rules
(The Hill) -- A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and Biden administration officials who pushed for revived
Biden says he will block US Steel sale to Nippon Steel
President Biden announced Friday he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel following a yearlong review of the potential acquisition. “We need major U.S. companies representing the major share of US steelmaking capacity to keep leading the
Whip list: Lawmakers to watch in Friday’s Speaker vote
About a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel Friday. While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those declining to support Johnson generally want him to commit to