President Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time on Thursday since President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory. Biden promised a smooth and orderly transition of power to the second Trump administration on Jan. 20, 2025.
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who won reelection in his Congressional district, announced to colleagues Wednesday that he will run for Speaker of the House in the new Congress. This comes as the control of the House hangs in the balance.
Germany’s ruling coalition collapsed on Thursday, paving the way for new elections. Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister Christian Lindner over budget disputes, leaving the government without a legislative majority.
