Live: Funeral proceedings for President Jimmy Carter begin
(NewsNation) — The first services honoring former President Jimmy Carter begin on Saturday morning. Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. A motorcade will leave from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, to Carter's hometown of Plains,
Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) kept his gavel amid a threat from the right flank of the House GOP, but managing the House GOP is not going to get any easier from here. The dramatic Friday Speaker vote on the House floor –
Former FBI agent: Transparency could stop conspiracy theorists
(NewsNation)—Tim Gallagher, former FBI special agent in charge of the Washington and Newark field offices, tells "On Balance with Leland Vittert” that public sentiment toward the agency could shift positively if it became more open. In the wake of the deadly
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
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
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
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
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
New Year’s attacks stoke fears of political violence
A pair of fatal attacks on New Year's Day have reignited concerns over political violence in the U.S. after an election already marked by multiple assassination attempts. The same day a Tesla Cybertruck exploded in front of a Trump hotel in