Final January 6 committee report expected to focus on issues beyond Trump efforts

Members of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection are in active discussions about what to include in the panel’s final report but expect it will focus on issues beyond how former President Donald Trump’s efforts to prevent the peaceful transfer of power fueled the violence that day.

These are the end-of-year political showdowns that will help decide America’s future

America is heading for a year-end political collision that will set the stage for showdowns between the new Republican-led House and the Democrats who still wield power in the Senate and White House.

US voters want to avoid rail shutdown at all costs: poll

This post was originally published on this siteThe vast majority of U.S. voters want to avoid a rail strike that would rattle the nation’s economy, according to a poll commissioned by the Association of American Railroads. The survey, conducted by Forbes Tate Partners, found that 92 percent of voters believe it’s “important” for the U.S. to avert […]

Unemployment claims highest since August

This post was originally published on this siteWASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose the highest level since August but still remain low by historic standards. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that 240,000 people applied for jobless aid last week, up by 17,000 from the week before. The four-week moving […]

Food banks are struggling this holiday season as inflation creates ‘perfect storm’

This post was originally published on this siteFood banks across the country will enter this holiday season with their resources strained. Inflation is squeezing donations as demand continues.

Retailers’ Holiday Discounts Are Steeper This Year, CFOs Say

This post was originally published on this siteRetail finance chiefs are entering the busiest shopping season of the year with declining profit margins as their companies offer more discounts to compete for sales and clear out excess stock.

Six people killed in Walmart shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, authorities say

This post was originally published on this siteSix people are dead after a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, authorities said, the latest incident involving gun violence in the U.S.

Fauci Says He Will ‘Cooperate Fully’ With Republican Oversight Hearings

This post was originally published on this siteWASHINGTON (Reuters)—Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to the White House, plans to “cooperate fully” with any congressional hearings, he said Tuesday in his last appearance at the White House podium. “If there are oversight hearings, I absolutely will cooperate fully and testify before the Congress,” said […]

Western Allies Aim to Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap Wednesday

This post was originally published on this siteOfficials are discussing setting the price cap at around $60 a barrel, as the group rushes to finalize the plan before it begins early next month.

Pro wrestlers used to love to be hated. But today’s political tensions make that dangerous

Back in the late 1980s, when Beau James started pro wrestling, the crowds came for a show between good and evil, to see a story about heroes and villains, to enjoy the bouts and then go home.

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