Democrats rage as Johnson restricts their ability to oust him … - “This makes it clear that they have no intention of working together to find common ground,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, said of the rules change in a statement.

Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion identified as Army Green Beret from Colorado Springs  —  Truck was rented in Colorado Springs, according to federal sources  —  LAS VEGAS — The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of a Las Vegas hotel on New Year's Day has been identified …

10 policies Republicans could use to pay for new tax cuts  —  Extending the expiring 2017 tax cuts could add $5 trillion to the national debt; Trump and GOP lawmakers are are considering these policies to offset that cost.  —  Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans …

Trump and MAGA Are Desperately Trying to Pin New Orleans Attack on the Border  —  The attacker was an American, but that hasn't stopped the right from claiming Biden's immigration policies are responsible … Trump responded to the attack on Wednesday by suggesting that Shamsud Din Jabbar …

I Was Wrong About the 2024 Election.  Here's Why.  —  I thought Kamala Harris would win.  I was wrong.  While I'm sure we Democrats can argue that the loss wasn't a landslide or take a little solace in our House performance, the most important thing for us now is to face that we were wrong and take action on the prevailing “why.”

Liz Cheney Is Among 20 Chosen to Receive Presidential Citizens Medal  —  Two close advisers to President Biden will also be honored, in addition to career lawmakers who have worked across the aisle and advocates for liberal causes.  —  President Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal …

Live updates New Orleans attacker acted alone, FBI says  —  FBI on New Orleans attack: ‘This was an act of terrorism’  —  The man who plowed a rented pickup truck into a crowd in New Orleans early New Year's Day is believed to have worked alone, an FBI official said in a news conference Thursday.

Elon Musk Defends His Petty Revenge on MAGA Critics  —  Technocrat billionaire Elon Musk finally owned up Wednesday to restricting his critics' X accounts.  But the self-described “free speech absolutist” doesn't see anything wrong with it.  —  Last week, Musk began stripping the verifications …

The huge stakes in a new Supreme Court case about pornography  —  If you've studied First Amendment law, it's impossible not to experience déjà vu while reading the briefs in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a Supreme Court case the justices will hear on January 15 about online pornography.

Thomas Massie Needs Backup to Remove Mike Johnson  —  Kentucky Republican says he has nothing to lose in crossing Trump and party leaders  —  WASHINGTON—Rep. Thomas Massie (R., Ky.) has spent much of his dozen years in Congress waging lonely political crusades while working as a behind …

Texas sues to impose bigotry on the rest of the country  —  Donald Trump and JD Vance spent the 2024 election spewing the most rank transphobia, a tactic that should have made them pariahs but instead helped win them the presidency.  Even though they haven't taken office yet …

Trump plans ‘victory rally’ at Washington arena day before inauguration  —  President-elect Donald Trump plans to hold a “victory rally” at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Jan. 19, the day before he is sworn in, according to a sign-up page on his inaugural website.

Cybertruck blast suspect was a ‘Rambo type’ who loved Trump, family says  —  Exclusive: Matthew Livelsberger's shocked uncle told The Independent that the Green Beret was a ‘supersoldier’  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …