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It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to

Trump to be sentenced in hush money case 10 January  BBC.com New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration  Fox News NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction  CNN Judge Upholds Trump’s

Trump to be sentenced in hush money case 10 January  BBC.com New York judge sets Trump sentencing days before inauguration  Fox News Trump set for sentencing over hush money case, Judge suggests no jail time  The Indian Express NY judge says Trump will

Road to the White House: What impact could Long Island’s representatives have on Congress?  News 12 Long Island

There was a first-day-of-school energy on Capitol Hill as members of Congress took their oaths and Speaker Mike Johnson fought for his job.

There was a first-day-of-school energy on Capitol Hill as members of Congress took their oaths and Speaker Mike Johnson fought for his job.

FDNY heroes receive Medal of Valor from President Biden in White House ceremony  New York Daily News

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Mike Johnson’s reelection as House speaker revealed a small but loud minority in his conference that could

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 7 US Army soldiers in White House ceremony  CNN

The newly elected Speaker said the party would make it a priority to “restore America’s energy dominance.”