Lawmakers are convening Friday to begin the 119th Congress. Electing a house speaker is the first order of business, and current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing difficulties in holding onto the gavel.
Washington is ramping up security ahead of high-profile events next week. NTD has more on what authorities are doing in response to the New Orleans terror attack.
President Joe Biden has blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. The decision cuts off a critical lifeline of capital for the struggling American company.