Year

President Joe Biden vetoed a bill that would have added 66 new judges to federal courts. The bill previously received bipartisan support.

American Airlines lifted a nationwide groundstop after reporting a "technical issue."

A married, gay couple who were arrested in 2022 after authorities in Georgia learned that the two were using their adopted, underaged sons for pornography were sentenced to 100 years in prison this week.

Despite the busiest travel days ahead of Christmas already passing, December 23 and 24 are still expected to see significant air and ground traffic.

Former President Bill Clinton was hospitalized Monday afternoon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, after developing a fever.

This week’s Liberal Media Scream focuses on CBS’s Margaret Brennan criticizing Elon Musk for his influence on President-elect Donald Trump’s budget talks, which she described as "confusing." Brennan, the host of Face the Nation, took offense at Musk's role in the political discourse, labeling him an "unelected" figure despite her own similar position as a media personality with significant influence.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), accusing the organization of misleading college sports fans by allowing transgender women to compete in events designated for women. Paxton argues that this practice violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by deceiving fans who expect to see competitions involving athletes assigned female at birth.

Seattle's City Council will begin the new year by seeking a replacement for the District 2 position, following the resignation of Councilmember Tammy Morales. Morales, who represents neighborhoods like Rainier Beach, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, and the Chinatown/International District, announced that she would step down next month, citing mental health concerns. She stated that the pressures of her role had negatively impacted both her mental and physical well-being.

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.

In the wake of a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, pro-Hamas protesters stormed St. Mary’s Church in Dublin, Ireland, disrupting a Catholic Mass.