https://justthenews.com/ en Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:57:22 -0500 Bentley Media Group, LLC 15 https://justthenews.com/government/congress/wedtrump-signals-flexibility-border-taxes-mega-bill-ahead-senate-gop-meeting?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Trump is expected to meet with Thune and other key Republicans on Wednesday to discuss legislative strategy and key priorities in hopes to get his legislative agenda passed. 2025-01-07 Ben Whedon https://justthenews.com/government/congress/wedtrump-signals-flexibility-border-taxes-mega-bill-ahead-senate-gop-meeting Government,Congress https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/muskerberg-meta-copies-x-approach-free-speech-lame-duck-feds-relaunch?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Mark Zuckerberg embraces Trump help to fight social media censorship in China, Europe and Latin America, which he said Biden administration made harder. State Department's Global Engagement Center lives on in new form. 2025-01-07 Greg Piper https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/muskerberg-meta-copies-x-approach-free-speech-lame-duck-feds-relaunch Nation,Free Speech https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/texas-house-speaker-race-split-between-conservative-establishment?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Neither of the candidates for the GOP House speaker's position have enough supporters to win the election. 2025-01-07 Natalia Mittelstadt https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/texas-house-speaker-race-split-between-conservative-establishment Government,State Houses https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/exxon-files-lawsuit-against-california-ag-alleging-defamation-campaign-after?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The lawsuit emphases that the defendants are entitled to disagree with Exxon’s policies and practices, but they are not entitled to "engage in a false media campaign against ExxonMobil's reputation and character." 2025-01-07 Kevin Killough https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/exxon-files-lawsuit-against-california-ag-alleging-defamation-campaign-after Politics & Policy,Energy https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/republicans-introduce-constitutional-amendment-impose-term-limits?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The resolution proposes that after a member of the U.S. House has served three terms, they aren’t eligible to be reelected to the House. 2025-01-07 The Center Square Staff https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/republicans-introduce-constitutional-amendment-impose-term-limits Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/cbp-seizes-rocket-launcher-arizona-port?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators CBP explained that the weapons taken on Dec. 28 would likely be used to support the drug cartels. 2025-01-07 The Center Square Staff https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/cbp-seizes-rocket-launcher-arizona-port Government,Security https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/abbott-surges-antiterrorism-resources-threats-increase?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators DPS will also work with local partners to train and educate Texas communities about terrorism and targeted violence prevention and awareness and with local law enforcement partners to enhance security for special events and mass gatherings. 2025-01-07 The Center Square Staff https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/abbott-surges-antiterrorism-resources-threats-increase Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/biden-designates-two-new-california-national-monuments-protecting-848k?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators California Gov. Gavin Newsom noted that this designation brings the state closer to its goal of conserving 30% of land and coastal waters by 2030. 2025-01-07 The Center Square Staff https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/biden-designates-two-new-california-national-monuments-protecting-848k Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/first-tracks-laid-california-high-speed-rail-project?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The rails being laid mark the first step in constructing the actual high speed rail which not only connects San Francisco and Los Angeles, but initiates the framework for the bullet train connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles. 2025-01-07 The Center Square Staff https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/first-tracks-laid-california-high-speed-rail-project Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/nation/states/florida-grand-jury-finds-no-evidence-criminal-activity-related-covid-19-vaccines?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The report said although the jury found no evidence of illegal activity, it still found problems with the vaccine process and recommended the state increases transparency around clinical trials and bans ads for pharmaceutical drugs. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/nation/states/florida-grand-jury-finds-no-evidence-criminal-activity-related-covid-19-vaccines Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/matt-gaetz-says-he-starting-think-about-bid-florida-governor-2026?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators “I have a compelling vision for the state,” Gaetz said. “I understand how to fix the insurance problem, and it’s not to hand the keys to the state over to the insurance industry. If I run, I would be the most pro-consumer candidate on the Republican side.” 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/matt-gaetz-says-he-starting-think-about-bid-florida-governor-2026 Politics & Policy,Elections https://justthenews.com/nation/states/millions-southern-californians-placed-under-red-flag-warnings-over-windstorm-and?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The largest fire in the region is the Palisades Fire, which erupted on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles. It has already burned through 200 acres at the time of publishing, and the city of Los Angeles has issued an evacuation order for the Palisades area. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/nation/states/millions-southern-californians-placed-under-red-flag-warnings-over-windstorm-and Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/nation/states/virginia-democrats-keep-control-state-legislature-after-special-elections?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Democrats won one state House of Delegates race and one state Senate race in northern Virginia, while Republicans won one state Senate race west of Richmond. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/nation/states/virginia-democrats-keep-control-state-legislature-after-special-elections Nation,From the States https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/cftc-chairman-rostin-benham-resign-trump-inauguration-day?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Chairman Rostin Behnam, a Democrat, said his final day at the Commission will be Feb. 7, which ends his seven year career at the federal regulatory agency. Benham has served as the chairman of the commission since 2022. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/cftc-chairman-rostin-benham-resign-trump-inauguration-day Government,Federal Agencies https://justthenews.com/government/congress/here-are-house-democrats-who-helped-republicans-pass-laken-riley-act?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The legislation passed the House in a bipartisan 264-159 vote, which saw a total of 48 Democrats side with all Republicans to pass the bill. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/government/congress/here-are-house-democrats-who-helped-republicans-pass-laken-riley-act Government,Congress https://justthenews.com/world/canada/brother-canadian-prime-minister-says-trudeau-wasnt-one-calling-plays-while-power?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators Trudeau announced Monday that he would be resigning as Canada's leader. 2025-01-07 Charlotte Hazard https://justthenews.com/world/canada/brother-canadian-prime-minister-says-trudeau-wasnt-one-calling-plays-while-power World,Canada https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/top-trump-adviser-predicts-maga-rallies-will-return-2026-midterm?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators "I am optimistic that the Trump rally will continue as a cultural [and] political phenomenon throughout his presidency," Michael Glassner said. 2025-01-07 Charlotte Hazard https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/top-trump-adviser-predicts-maga-rallies-will-return-2026-midterm Politics & Policy,All Things Trump https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/justice-department-asks-federal-appeals-court-block-plea-deal-alleged-911?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The DOJ argued in its brief to an appeals court in Washington, D.C., that the government would be irreparably harmed if the guilty pleas were accepted. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/justice-department-asks-federal-appeals-court-block-plea-deal-alleged-911 Government,Courts & Law https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/first-felony-j6-defendant-allowed-attend-trump-inauguration?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras made the decision on Tuesday to allow defendant William Pope to travel and attend the inauguration on January 20, despite opposition from the Justice Department, which claimed Pope still posed a danger "to the D.C. community." 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/first-felony-j6-defendant-allowed-attend-trump-inauguration Government,Courts & Law https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/carters-casket-now-open-public-viewing-us-capitol?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators The public can pay their respects from 8:30 p.m. through midnight on Tuesday, and starting at 7 a.m. Eastern and throughout the night on Wednesday. 2025-01-07 Misty Severi https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/carters-casket-now-open-public-viewing-us-capitol Government,White House