A large crane arrived at Potomac River to remove the tangled debris. This follows the deadly midair collision b/w an American Airlines jet & a military helicopter last week, killing 67 people. Investigators are hoping the black boxes can share what went wrong. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

Breaking: A White House senior administration official says NC native Keith Siegel will be one of the Americans released in the ceasefire deal.

BIDEN FAREWELL ADDRESS: After a half-century in public office, @POTUS is leaving office on Monday when Donald Trump is inaugurated. Biden is set to deliver a farewell address tonight - to highlight his accomplishments - and write first draft of his legacy. MORE: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

"On the brink of full and final agreement..." After 15 months of war - Israel & Hamas appear close to deal to bring 33 hostages home as well as hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners. It would also include withdrawal from population centers by Israeli military. MORE: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

"We are with you. We're not going anywhere." Biden holds briefing on Fed. response to California Wildfires at the #WhiteHouse. Biden approved a 'Major Disaster' declaration & has pledged that the fed. government will cover 100% of emergency costs for next 180 days. More: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

In sprawling News Conference, Trump made numerous headlines: ➡️ Pushed to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. ➡️ Called for U.S. takeover of Greenland & Panama Canal. ➡️ Suggested Wayne Gretzky for PM in Canada. ➡️ Promised "major pardons" for January 6 rioters. bit.ly/3PqOYD7

“Today we will not see the violence we saw four years ago." #Congress formally certified the #Election of Donald Trump without any protests or disruptions like we saw during the #January6 Riot in 2021. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

DRAMA ON THE HOUSE FLOOR: Rep. Mike Johnson selected as House Speaker in dramatic fashion, as multiple GOP hold-outs changed their vote last minute to give him the gavel. The vote cleared the way for the 119th Congress to be sworn in. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

SHUTDOWN LOOMING: ➡️ New #GOP Proposal to extend funding for 3 months FAILS 235 - 174. (38 Republicans voted no). ➡️ This follows the collapse of an agreement b/w Dems & GOP on Wed after Elon Musk & Trump came out against it. ➡️ If no deal, shutdown starts 12:01am on Sat. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

NDAA PASSES: Massive Defense Authorization Bill clears House by vote of 281 - 140: ➡️ Authorizes over $880 B in spending. ➡️ Pay raise of 14.5% for jr enlisted service members. ➡️ Provision banning gender-affirming care for trans children of service members. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

TOPPLING OF ASSAD REGIME: In Damascus, Syria - there were celebrations, following the toppling of the brutal dictatorship of Bashar Al-Assad. But what's next? And what do we know about 'HTS' - the designated terrorist group - that toppled the regime? Full Story: specne.ws/tX2QSQ

Rep. AOC officially launches her bid to be the top Oversight Dem >> "This is not a position I seek lightly ... we must focus on the Cmte’s strong history of both holding admins accountable & taking on the economic precarity & inequality that is challenging the American way of life"

TRUMP LATEST: ➡️ Trump's pick for DOD Sect - Pete Hegseth - was on #CapitolHill for the 4th straight day, meeting with GOP Senators. (Banks/Rounds/etc) ➡️ Hegseth calls allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement, & excessive drinking a 'smear' campaign. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

GAETZ OUT ➡️ BONDI IN: Trump's controversial pick for #AttorneyGeneral - Matt Gaetz - pulls name from consideration. "It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction." Just hours later, Trump taps Former FL AG Pam Bondi. Details: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/jamestow...

TRUMP TRANSITON: Trump taps Matthew Whitaker for NATO Ambassador: ➡️ Former Acting AG in Trump's 1st term after Jeff Sessions fired. ➡️ Previously attorney in So. Dist. of Iowa. ➡️ Nato has played crucial role bolstering support for #Ukraine, which marked 1,000 days of war on Tue bit.ly/3OlWCy9

TRUMP TRANSITION: ➡️ Trump taps TV host Dr. Oz to lead Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services ➡️ CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald Howard Lutnick picked as commerce sect. ➡️ JD Vance expected on Hill w/ nominees this week to push confirmations ➡️ More fallout from Gaetz Pick FULL STORY: specne.ws/7sVY7K