Johnson narrowly re-elected House speaker amid GOP rift
Republican Mike Johnson won a tight 218-215 on the first ballot as hard-right holdouts stalled the vote. Trump endorsed Johnson and made calls to secure two switchers, ending a tense scene that opened the new Congress with a fragile, partisan majority and broader GOP momentum.
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Judge sets Trump sentencing for January ten in New York
Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan scheduled President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for January 10 in the hush money case. The order contemplates an unconditional discharge with no jail, fine, or probation, while preserving the verdict and avoiding dismissal.
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