12th Amendment
Congress Certifies Trump’s Election Victory
In accordance with the 12th Amendment, a joint session of Congress met to count the Electoral College votes tallied during the 2024 presidential election. At the end of the count, Congress formally announced Donald Trump as the next president of the United States.
1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Biden Announces Major Offshore Drilling Ban Across 625M Acres Of Federal Waters Ahead Of Trump Admin.
President Joe Biden announced an executive action on Monday that bans new drilling and further oil and natural gas development on over 625 million acres of U.S. coastal and offshore waters.
Blake Wolf
Mike Johnson Reveals That Trump Wants A Single ‘Big Beautiful’ Reconciliation Bill
In a closed door meeting, Mike Johnson told Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Donald Trump only wants one reconciliation package, rather than two separate bills Republican lawmakers have been pushing for, according to Politico.
Amazon Prime
Melania Trump Documentary Featuring ‘Unprecedented’ Look Into Her Life Set To Release In Second Half Of 2025
Amazon Prime has exclusively licensed a documentary film featuring an “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at First Lady Melania Trump’s life. It will release in globally in theaters and for streaming use in the second half of 2025.
Blake Wolf
Trump Flipped Support From 2 GOP Holdouts In Mike Johnson’s Favor, Securing Speaker Role
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with two of the GOP holdouts preventing Speaker Mike Johnson from retaining his role as House speaker, flipping the votes and resulting in Johnson retaining his position.
Army veteran
Capitol Police Arrest ‘Suspicious Man’ Driving Along Sidewalk Near U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol police officers have arrested a man who was reportedly driving his vehicle on a sidewalk nearby to the Capitol building.
Attorney General Merrick Garland
J6 Prosecutor Matthew Graves Resigning Before Trump Inauguration
The top prosecutor for Washington D.C., who led the Justice Department’s investigation into the January 6th protests, said on Monday he will resign just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
CHINESE
Burchett: Photos Prove ‘There’s No Question’ Biden Lied
Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett says new photos of then-Vice President Joe Biden meeting with Hunter’s Chinese business partners proves that he lied to the American people. One America’s John Hines has more from Washington.
Business
Trump Backs Johnson For House Speaker, Criticizes Democrats: ‘It Was a Disaster!’
President-elect Donald Trump put his endorsement behind Mike Johnson for House speaker on Monday after turmoil took place over government funding this month that caused chaos among Republicans and questioned his leadership bid.