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Who will wield the gavel? On Jack Callahan, Fox News. The vote to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson is approaching in days. Fox's Chad Pergram on Capitol Hill with more. A boost from the incoming president could help Mike Johnson retain the speakership. There are four to ten Republicans who might oppose Johnson when the new Congress starts next Friday.
Johnson allies want clarity from President-elect Trump. Mr. Trump said last week that Johnson would become Speaker if he was, quote, tough on the spending bill. It's now believed that the President-elect is disappointed in Johnson. Internal fights could hamstring the GOP agenda. The candidate with the most votes does not necessarily win. The Speaker needs an outright majority of the entire House.
Speaker Johnson would need 218 votes to be reelected as Speaker. Republicans would start the new session of the Congress with 219 votes, a slimmer majority after President-elect Trump tapped several members of Congress to be part of his cabinet.
Ex-U.S. Senator Robert Menendez seeking a delay in his bribery sentencing until after his wife's trial, as Fox's Gerdahl Scott reports. The former New Jersey senator is scheduled to learn his sentence at the end of January after being found guilty of 16 counts, including bribery, fraud and extortion.
Menendez's lawyer is asking the judge to delay that sentencing until after his client's wife's case has ended. Nadine Menendez's trial on similar charges her husband faced starts January 21st. The ex-senator fears jury members in her case could be influenced if they hear about his punishment.
They also say his sentencing during her trial will take an emotional toll on both of them. There's no timeline on when Judge Sidney Stein may decide. In New York City, Grinnell Scott, Fox News. America is listening to Fox News.
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President-elect Trump is looking to cut regulations as part of his energy agenda. Grady Trimble of the Fox Business Network with details from the White House. There is excess supply of oil globally right now in 2024. And looking ahead to next year, the International Energy Agency expects a surplus...
next year as well. So that, combined with President-elect Trump's promise to expand oil production in the United States, could lead to lower prices for everyday Americans. And it's important to note that despite President Biden's green agenda and the push to address climate change by this current administration, the U.S. actually set another record for crude oil production in 2024.
The new president is also expected to lift the pause on some exports of liquefied natural gas in his second term. Leaders of several sanctuary cities and states nationwide intend to challenge legally any mass deportation efforts. California's Governor Gavin Newsom devising a plan reportedly to Trump-proof California.
National Border Patrol Council Vice President Art Del Cueto criticizing Governor Newsom and other Democrats on the evening edits on the Fox Business Network. It's not about a political party. It's about the future of America. And what they're doing is they're trying to bring forth policies and laws to defend criminals. They're trying to come forth with policies and laws so there's no consequences for individuals that are committing crimes. I think it's very frustrating. It's angering. And it is a slap in the face to the American public.
Critics of President-elect Trump's mass deportation efforts often cite past incidents during his first term where some U.S. citizens were erroneously arrested or deported. About two-thirds of American adults say they felt the need to limit their media consumption about politics and government. According to the latest APNORC poll, which found 7 in 10 Democrats say they're stepping back from political news, 6 in 10 Republicans plan on doing the same. I'm Jack Kelley, and this is Fox News.
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