Ted Johnson

“That they should be the ones to welcome Pope Francis’s coffin in the basilica is because these people are those who represented the focus of his mission,” said Father Giulio Albanese, head of missionary cooperation and communications for the Vicariate of Rome. “They are those who live on the peripheries, geographical and existential peripheries.”

The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.

Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM

A map titled "Retracing Paul Revere's Route"

“You can’t find a more exciting historical story.” 250 years after Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride, we followed the 16-mile route and spoke to people who felt a sense of wonder about that April night. nyti.ms/4cPQeun

History shows that trying to eliminate dissent to your leadership is a sign of weakness.

Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.

The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.

How Trump Is Scaring Big Law Firms Into Submission The president’s campaign of retribution is having an impact on the entire legal profession.

After engaging in a campaign of retribution against his enemies within the federal government, President Trump is turning to those outside of it.

On "The Daily," our reporter explains what that retribution has looked like for one law firm, and how it's impacting the entire legal profession.

As Elon Musk brandishes a chain saw at CPAC, stories like these are popping up in national and local media, detailing the human toll of job cuts and how they will be felt across the country. x.com/bill_hutchin...

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.

Let me say @wired.com is killing on coverage.

The White House is touting that it is transparent, but much of what is known about what Elon Musk is doing to the federal government is via media reporting, not the administration explaining exactly what is happening and what the plan is.

U.S. government bureaucrats are now going through a transcript to determine if a private news organization made a proper editorial call.

If you don’t advertise with us, we will sue you. bsky.app/profile/npr....

Any Paramount Global settlement with Trump over the 60 Minutes interview would be an extraordinary cave on the part of a major media company.

NEW: Welcome to the "try and stop me" presidency.

Donald Trump's onslaught of executive actions, summary firings and outright breaches of laws meant to check executive power are an implicit bet that courts and Congress ultimately won't check him.

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At today’s press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made clear that when reference is made to deporting criminals, anyone who crossed the border illegally would fall into that category.

The core economic issues of the election — prices, taxes, etc. — will require the slog of getting things passed in Congress, where the GOP has a narrow majority.

I just saw one major publication claim that no other modern president has done more in his first six days than Trump. But this is all by executive order — a number of which are being challenged in court, by Congress or, in the words of one judge, blatantly unconstitutional.

A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean? The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.

The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.

If you Google "inauguration day," you're greeted with an animation of fireworks forming the shape of the American flag. Google has never done something like this for the inauguration, sources told me, out of fear of appearing partisan. But that's changed now, with Sergey and Sundar attending.

correction: Two holdouts, Self and Norman, flip their votes to Johnson.

The three holdouts now appear to be ready to switch their votes.

What appears to be happening is Johnson is trying to convince two holdouts to flip their votes so this can be concluded on the first ballot.

More specifically, Self and Norman. Massie is talking to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Johnson doesn't have the votes on the first ballot to be reelected speaker, but the roll call has yet to be made official. Johnson now huddling on the floor with some of the holdouts.

Loud murmurs among Dems as Ralph Norman votes for Jim Jordan, meaning Mike Johnson doesn't have the votes for the first ballot.

Massie is first R vote against Johnson, as he casts his ballot for Tom Emmer.

Clapping from the Democratic side as it is announced that Matt Gaetz will not serve in the new Congress. He resigned from the last Congress, and now is hosting a show on One America News Network.

Now going through quorum call, which will give a clear picture of how many votes Johnson will need to be reelected as speaker.

It's actually a kind of celebratory atmosphere as many family members are here to witness the swearing in --- which can't take place unless there is a speaker.

In the House chamber for the speaker vote, to take place before the swearing in of a new Congress. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), key holdout to Mike Johnson, is seated along the center aisle. It's about the same spot where Matt Gaetz sat when he held out on Kevin McCarthy two years ago.

At Citizens Medal ceremony at the White House, Liz Cheney gets extended cheers and a standing ovation as she accepts award from President Biden.