Presidential

A severe winter storm swept across the central United States on Sunday, causing hazardous conditions, widespread disruptions, and prompting warnings from authorities. The storm, impacting states from Kansas to New Jersey, brought snow, ice, and high winds, while the South faced tornado threats and freezing temperatures. Over 60 million people remained under weather alerts as the storm tracked eastward.

Filming has begun on a feature-length documentary about former First Lady Melania Trump, offering an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at her life.

President Biden plans to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton, Democratic megadonor George Soros, and 17 others during a White House ceremony on Saturday.

Vice President-elect JD Vance underwent a "planned" minor surgery Friday afternoon at George Washington Hospital, according to his office.

President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in the hush money case has been scheduled for January 10, just days before his inauguration. Federal Judge Juan Merchan announced the decision but indicated that Trump is unlikely to face incarceration, stating the court’s inclination to impose an “unconditional discharge.”

Judge Juan Merchan ordered President-elect Donald Trump to appear for sentencing in the falsified business records case on January 10.

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected as Speaker of the House after receiving 218 votes.

House Speaker Mike Johnson promised to implement three initiatives for "fiscal responsibility" should he be reelected as Speaker of the House.

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Justin Caporale, the man behind Trump's garbage truck photo-op, will be serving in his second administration.

President Joe Biden will award the second-highest civilian medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS).