Saturday 12.21.24
366-34-1: House passes a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown and fund the government for three months.
Rep. Mark Alford performs "'Twas 5 Days Before Christmas" on the House floor to recap the government funding showdown.
President Biden makes a new friend during a visit to Children’s National Hospital.
“You never have any ounce of self-respect!”: Rep. Chip Roy slams fellow Republicans for new government funding package.
House Speaker Johnson vows “we will not have a government shutdown” as GOP negotiates spending deal.
“Stories that are often in the shadows”: Gisèle Pelicot speaks after ex-husband found guilty in French mass rape trial.
85-14: The Senate passes the $895 billion annual defense authorization bill, the NDAA, sending it to Biden's desk.
“This was a killing ... intended to evoke terror”: DA Bragg on decision to seek terrorism charge against Luigi Mangione.
“Luigi Mangione...is charged with 1 count of murder”: DA Bragg on charges against suspect in UnitedHealthcare killing.
“I ask you to remember the context in which you exist. Yeah, I did that”: VP Kamala Harris to students in Maryland.
“Why don’t you ... buy a spine online?”: Sen. John Kennedy goes after NCAA President Charlie Baker over trans athletes.
“People are betting on everything they do:”: Gambling counselor calls for ban on prop bets on college athletes.
"Three people are dead, including the suspect shooter": Police chief gives update on Wisconsin school shooting.
"Shooter was a student at the school": Police on suspect in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin.
"A sickness": Trump condemns people who admire suspected UnitedHealthCare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione.
"Big believer": Trump comments on the polio vaccine after RFK Jr.'s lawyer asked FDA to revoke its approval.
"Fraud ... election interference": Trump suggests suing The Des Moines Register over inaccurate poll.
Steve Bannon suggests that Trump can run for a third term in 2028: "[Constitution] doesn't actually say 'consecutive.'"
"Crown of Thorns" believed to be worn by Jesus Christ returns to Notre Dame cathedral following rescue from 2019 fire.
"Luigi's conditions suck!:" Luigi Mangione's fellow inmates yell to NewsNation about his prison conditions.
President-elect Trump rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after TIME named him "Person of the Year."
281-140: The House passes the annual defense package, the National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA.
Reporter questions Speaker Mike Johnson on lack of Republican women elected committee chairs for the next Congress.
"Slimebag": Pro-Palestinian protester heckles Sec. of State Blinken during House testimony about Afghanistan withdrawal.
