One person was killed and seven injured after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. A video after the explosions showed charred fireworks, mortars, and other explosive devices in the back of the truck. Authorities are now investigating a potential link between the Las Vegas explosion and the New Orleans truck attack.
FBI agents and Harris County deputies are searching a property in Houston believed to be connected to the suspect in the New Orleans truck attack. NTD sat down with Kervin Aucoin, a former counter-terrorism analyst for the U.S. Army, to discuss the developments.
Lawmakers are preparing to start work in the 119th Congress, with Republicans revealing a new set of rules to play by. One rule will grant the next speaker more of a shield from being ousted, with the motion to vacate requiring at least eight other lawmakers to support it for it to be effective. To affirm the rules, the House must first confirm the next Speaker, with the vote set for Friday. President-elect Donald Trump has continued to praise Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the House speaker position, helping him to shore up much of the support he will need to win the speakership.
