President-elect Trump is given an unconditional discharge sentence in his hush money case with no punishment, The Hill's Zach Schoenfeld on the Supreme Court oral argument in a case challenging the law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. (20), President Biden on the response to the Southern California wildfires, Biden Administration sanctions Russia's energy industry.

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President Biden emphasizes former President Carter's 'character' at state funeral at Washington National Cathedral, President Biden gets briefing on response to Los Angeles wildfires, Senate advances Laken Riley Act immigration bill, House passes bill to sanction ICC over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, Defense Secretary Austin urges U.S. continued military support for Ukraine.

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President Biden & Gov. Newsom briefed on the LA wildfires; President-elect Trump meets with Senate Republicans in Washington, DC on agenda; departing leaders of FTC, CFTC, CDC discuss policies under new administration; more reaction to Donald Trump saying U.S. should take Greenland; possibly final meeting this week of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

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President-elect Trump news conference on energy policy, presidential transition, his legal cases, and whether he would use military force to accomplish his goals of the U.S. acquiring Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada. We talk with Toronto Star Ottawa Bureau Chief Tonda MacCharles. (32) President Biden postpones national monument land-protection announcement in California due to windstorm. Speaker Johnson on budget reconciliation and debt limit increase plans. The House passes Laken Riley Act to require detention of migrants arrested for theft. Former President Carter lies in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

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Congress has officially certified Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election….with Vice President Kamala Harris presiding over counting the Electoral College votes from each state….

The final electoral count: 312 votes for Donald Trump…226 for Kamala Harris…

And as the 2024 US presidential election closed, new leadership appeared on the horizon in Canada….As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation today…

The three-term leader said he plans to resign once his Liberal Party chooses his successor….

And today is the 4th anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol…It's a day that means different things to different people…

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First, As the Nation gets ready to say its final goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter, a conversation with Stuart Eizenstat, Carter’s chief White House domestic policy adviser and the author of “President Carter: The White House Years." Next, Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center discusses his recent New York Post op-ed in which he argues Donald Trump's White House win signals a historic "realignment" favoring the Republican party. Plus, Investigative journalist Dave Levinthal discusses his reporting into who is contributing large sums of money to President-elect Trump's inaugural committee - and why.

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Speaker Johnson wins another term in dramatic fashion by the bare minimum, Senate Majority Leader Thune promises to protect the legislative filibuster, President Biden blocks Nippon Steel's purchase of U.S. Steel, President Biden & First Lady Jill Biden to travel to New Orleans next week after deadly truck attack, briefing on increased security in Washington ahead of high-profile events.

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President Biden and FBI updates on the deadly New Orleans truck attack and Las Vegas truck explosion, Speaker Johnson confident he will remain as Speaker, interview with The Center Square Congressional reporter Thérèse Boudreaux on Speaker's race and proposed House Rules changes from Republicans (33), President Biden celebrates 235 judges confirmed.

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New Year's Eve celebrations underway around the world and in space; world leaders post New Year messages, Speaker Johnson's bid to continue as Speaker still uncertain; Sen. Cotton, incoming Republican Conference Chair, on judge nominations; C-SPAN 2024 Year in Review.

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President-elect Trump endorses House Speaker Johnson for another term, but some House Republicans, maybe enough that he will not be reelected, say they still have questions over recent his handling of government funding to prevent a shutdown; remembering former President Carter, who has died at age 100; Israel's UN Ambassador gives 'final warning' to the Houthis to stop firing missiles at Israel; New York City is increasing New Year's Eve security.

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