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A tragic fireworks-related incident in the Salt Lake-Aliamanu neighborhood near Honolulu has claimed two lives and injured 22 others, according to local reports.

At least 159 arrests were made in Brussels during its New Year's Eve celebration, police said. Authorities also took action in over 1,7000 incidents.

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, told Fox Business that the House GOP needs to consider if new leadership is needed to advance President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

Farmers and voters in California's Central Valley, the state's agricultural heartland, are facing uncertainty over the potential impact of mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is reportedly weighing a proposal aimed at supporting illegal immigrants and their families in anticipation of former President Donald Trump’s potential mass deportation policies should he take office again.

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), an outgoing member of the "Squad" in Congress, believes she may run for Congress in the future.

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office is working on a new initiative designed to counteract President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated crackdown on illegal immigration. The plan, titled “Immigrant Support Network Concept,” aims to establish a regional network to assist immigrant communities in California. According to a draft obtained by Politico, the proposal outlines the creation of an "Immigrant Support Network" composed of regional hubs that will connect at-risk individuals and their families with essential community services, such as legal aid, education, labor unions, and local government support.

Reports indicate that President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with House Speaker Mike Johnson following last week’s government funding debacle, leaving the future of their relationship uncertain. According to Politico's Rachael Bade, several of Trump’s insiders expressed anger over Johnson’s failure to deliver the debt ceiling hike Trump sought, making it more difficult for Republicans to pass the President’s agenda next year.

U.S. officials are raising alarms over the possibility of thousands of ISIS fighters escaping from detention centers in Syria due to ongoing Turkish-backed military operations.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) has become the first Republican to publicly announce he will not support Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the upcoming January speakership vote, following backlash over a massive spending bill released Tuesday evening. The bill, a 1,537-page continuing resolution (CR), has sparked outrage among conservative lawmakers, who argue it contradicts the mandate given by voters in the November elections.