Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party after nine years in office, and that he will stay on in his post as Prime Minister until the party chooses a replacement.
President-elect Donald Trump has asked a New York judge to delay his Jan. 10 sentencing on his criminal conviction on charges in the campaign financing case.
The first major winter storm of the new year has swept eastward into the Mid-Atlantic states, closing down federal offices and public schools in Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the severe weather would not keep Congress from certifying Trump’s election victory.
Topics in this episode include:
- Trump Seeks Sentencing Delay in NY Criminal Case
- Trump: US Can Deal With China’s Xi Jinping
- Trump Denies Report of Plan to Pare Back Tariffs
- Canada’s Trudeau Resigns as Party Leader
- Biden to Head to New Orleans Today
- Winter Storms Wreak Havoc Across US
- What to Expect in Certification of 2024 Election
- NYC’s Congestion Pricing Faces First Rush Hour
- Controversy Around NYC’s Latest Vehicle Toll
- Jake Sullivan Meets Indian Officials in New Delhi
- Russia Reports Gains in Ukraine Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
- Macron Urges Realism on Ukraine, Warns of Fatigue
- Supporters of Jan. 6 Defendants Hold Daily Vigil in Washington
