Day: 4 January 2025

Mike Johnson reelected as speaker after brief revolt – Axios

Mike Johnson reelected as speaker after brief revolt  Axios Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead  CNN Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin  BBC.com House Speaker Mike Johnson’s victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans  USA TODAY Johnson Wins Speaker Battle, but Proves GOP Has Little Room for Error  The […]

The attack in New Orleans reveals ISIS’ influence lingers, experts say – NPR

The attack in New Orleans reveals ISIS’ influence lingers, experts say  NPR Slidell man living on streets of New Orleans identified as 11th victim in Bourbon Street terrorist attack  WDSU New Orleans In Two Attacks, a Pair of Unraveling Lives and Remaining Mysteries  The Wall Street Journal New Orleans terrorist suspect set fire at rental property prior to […]

New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack – ABC News

New Orleans officials were warned in 2019 that Bourbon Street was vulnerable to car-ramming attack  ABC News ATF: Suspect started fire in St. Roch Airbnb before attack on Bourbon Street  WDSU New Orleans Exclusive: Video shows New Orleans suspect prepping for attack  CNN An Army veteran’s path to radicalization followed divorces and struggling businesses in Texas  The Associated Press […]

Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic first-round floor vote – PBS NewsHour

Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic first-round floor vote  PBS NewsHour Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead  CNN Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote  The Hill Analysis | 4 takeaways from Mike Johnson’s dramatic speaker win  The Washington Post GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson […]

New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster – The Associated Press

New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster  The Associated Press Thune: There’s not yet ‘clarity’ on whether some Trump noms have votes for confirmation  POLITICO John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering In a New Leadership Era  The New York Times On possible GOP votes against Trump nominees, Thune says no […]