SKINNY CHRISTMAS TREES ARE THE BUDGET-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY TREND
With rising costs, tighter spaces, and a growing trend toward scaling down traditions, people are embracing skinny christmas trees. video journalist amber ferguson tried to re-create the decor trend herself. “we have definitely seen a higher — and earlier — demand for more slender trees this ..WHITE HOUSE HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE
The white house is taking questions from reporters at a daily news briefing.ELON MUSK BEGINS FLEXING HIS POLITICAL MUSCLE
Congress inches closer to shutdown after elon musk's tweets rejecting a bipartisan spending deal forced republicans to go back to the drawing board. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.ins ..WHAT HAPPENS DURING A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Washington post senior political reporter rhonda colvin breaks down what happens if there is a government shutdown. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ facebo ..COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOW HAS MORE MONEY - AND MORE PROBLEMS
This weekend, the 2024 college football playoff kicks off, featuring more teams, more storylines and a lot more money than ever before. today on the show, how we got to this moment in college sports, and what could be next.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024
Friday briefing: government shutdown deadline; fani willis; luigi mangione; drone ban; amazon and starbucks strikes; and moreCONGRESS GETS MORE TRUMPY
This week, the washington post's libby casey, rhonda colvin and james hohmann break down elon musk's successful effort to torpedo a government spending bill – and what that means about how president-elect donald trump's white house will function. plus, how are democrats preparing for a trump pre ..MUSK AND TRUMP BRING SHUTDOWN CHAOS TO CONGRESS
Today on “post reports,” washington scrambles to avoid a government shutdown. president-elect donald trump and elon musk have fanned the flames.REP. MAXWELL FROST ON MUSK'S INFLUENCE OVER CONGRESS
Rep. maxwell frost (d-fla.) criticized elon musk for urging republicans to oppose a critical funding extension, edging the government closer to a shutdown. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https:// ..KASH PATEL WANTS TRUMP'S CRITICS CRIMINALLY INVESTIGATED
Kash patel, president-elect donald trump’s pick to run the fbi, has in the past called for criminal investigations of individuals who were involved in trump probes. the list includes members of congress, the former directors of the fbi and cia, and police officers. read more: https://wapo.st/4gn2t ..WATCH: SEN. JOE MANCHIN ON HIS LEGACY
Retiring senator joe manchin on the decisions he made as the senate’s key swing vote in the biden era. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ facebook: https:/ ..2024: HOW WOMEN'S RIGHTS FAIRED AROUND THE WORLD
From france, afghanistan, mexico to the u.s., here's how women's rights faired around the world in 2024. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ facebook: https:/ ..THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024
Thursday briefing: government shutdown deadline; elon musk; pelicot trial verdict; bird flu outbreak; murder hornets; and moreGET LOST. AND PLAY A LITTLE.
Learn creative exercises to help you embrace joy in everyday life. steven petrow, author of “the joy you make,” teaches host cristina quinn how things like wandering without a destination and rediscovering play can open the door to more joy, even during life’s toughest moments.CLUB RAIDS, INFLUENCERS: HOW PUTIN’S PLAYBOOK IS PUSHING YOUNG RUSSIANS T ..
Russian president vladimir putin wants young russians to become ultranationalist patriots. today, we meet the online influencer at the center of this push and hear how a society can drastically change in a short period.SUSAN WILD ON HER TIME AS TOP DEM ON ETHICS COMMITTEE
Outgoing representative susan wild talks about serving on the committee that reviews the conduct of house members. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ faceboo ..FIRST SYRIAN DOMESTIC FLIGHT AFTER ASSAD’S FALL LANDS
A syrian air flight landed in aleppo on dec. 18 and became the first domestic flight in syria since the fall of the assad regime. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingt ..WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
Wednesday briefing: madison school shooting suspect; luigi mangione; trump vs. the des moines register; new jersey drones; and moreSENATE DEMOCRATS WEIGH RFK JR. CONFIRMATION
Robert f. kennedy jr., president-elect donald trump’s pick for hhs secretary, faces scrutiny from democrats for his views on vaccines and abortion. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.in ..TRUMP’S NEW BUSINESSES — AND NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
In donald trump’s first term, ethics experts raised alarms that he could use the presidency to enrich his businesses. now, these concerns are reemerging as the president-elect’s business empire has grown to include social media and cryptocurrency.POLICE PROVIDE UPDATES ON UNITEDHEALTHCARE CEO SHOOTING
LUIGI MANGIONE'S MOTIVES — AND OURS
The killing of unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson captivated america, as it played out in an almost cinematic fashion. but there are disturbing issues underneath this crime – the simmering anger over health-care costs and the growing normalization of violence in the united states. the post’s da ..MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT SHARES UPDATES ABOUT SCHOOL SHOOTING
The city of madison police department shares updates about the abundant life christian school shooting on dec. 16.‘MYSTERY’ DRONES SPOTTED FROM NEW JERSEY TO VIRGINIA
Federal and state officials said on dec. 4 that they are continuing to investigate the sightings, but that they constitute “no known threat to public safety.” read more: https://wapo.st/3zgjog7. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twi ..TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
Tuesday briefing: wisconsin school shooting; igor kirillov; trump hush money case; elon musk; national film registry; and moreSOME HAPPINESS IS PREDETERMINED. THE REST IS UP TO YOU.
Happiness, it turns out, is a science — even though what makes each of us happy can vary pretty widely. host cristina quinn talks to happiness scientist emiliana simon-thomas about exactly what makes us happy, and how much of our joy is within our control.WISCONSIN POLICE IDENTIFY SHOOTER AS 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL
Police confirmed that the shooter who killed two students and injured six at a christian school in madison, wisconsin, on dec. 16 was a 15-year-old girl. read more: https://wapo.st/3vgnraj. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/ ..POLICE PROVIDE UPDATE ON SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MADISON, WISCONSIN
Student kills 2 and injures 6 at madison, wisconsin, christian school, police say.POLICE PROVIDE UPDATE ON WISCONSIN SCHOOL SHOOTING
Police held a press conference on dec. 16 to provide updates regarding a school shooting in madison, wisconsin, that killed two and left six others injured.A STUNNING TWO WEEKS IN SOUTH KOREA
Over the weekend, south korean president yoon suk yeol was impeached. yoon drew fire for declaring martial law in early december. what comes next for south korea?TRUMP WANTS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO RETURN TO OFFICE
On dec. 16, president-elect donald trump said that he aims to end remote work policies for federal employees. read more: https://wapo.st/3ovv91r. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instag ..MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024
Monday briefing: kamala harris’s future; unitedhealthcare ceo; tropical cyclone chido; kirstin blaise lobato exoneration; and moreSENATORS REACT TO TRUMP COMMENTS ON JAILING JAN. 6 COMMITTEE
On dec. 15, senators reacted to president-elect donald trump's recent comments that he thinks members of the jan. 6 committee "should go to jail." read more: https://wapo.st/3bfqs6b. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washing ..AMMUNITION VENDING MACHINES? THEY'RE HERE.
Dallas-based startup american rounds deployed automated ammo retail machines to four states in grocery stores and planned to expand. public health experts had concerns about enabling impulsive purchases to do harm. read more: https://wapo.st/4gae261 subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https ..DEEP READS: GUNS. KNIVES. BATS. HAMMERS. HATCHETS. SPEARS.
As incidents of road rage escalate across the country, aggressive drivers in texas try to understand what triggers anger.THOUSANDS CHEER AS SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT IS IMPEACHED
The south korean national assembly voted on december 14 to impeach president yoon suk yeol after his attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. several thousand koreans cheered at a rally just outside the national assembly. the post's michelle lee reports. subscribe to the washington post on ..BIDEN’S LEGACY, TRUMP’S TIME INTERVIEW
Aaron blake, senior political reporter and author of the campaign moment newsletter, sits down with senior congressional correspondent paul kane and white house reporter matt viser to talk about what biden is trying to do with his last few weeks in office. they also talk about time magazine’s pers ..THE CAMPAIGN MOMENT: BIDEN RACES TO PROTECT HIS LEGACY
President joe biden is racing against the clock to secure his legacy and protect some of his accomplishments from president-elect donald trump.COZY HOUSES ARE THE REAL STARS OF THESE CHRISTMAS MOVIES
Holiday classics “home alone” and “the holiday” are iconic, not just for the stars and storylines, but for the painstaking set decoration that sets them apart. the post’s rachel kurzius talked to some of the creative professionals who brought the magic to this movie homes. read more: https ..TORTURE DEVICES, SCORES OF RECORDS FOUND IN SYRIAN PRISON
The post’s louisa loveluck went inside a syrian detention facility in aleppo on dec. 13 and found assad regime records and cell doors covered in tally marks. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: http ..SEA TURTLES FLY TO FLORIDA TO ESCAPE DEADLY TEMPERATURES
Sea turtles trapped in cape cod's cold waters were flown to the turtle hospital in the florida keys on dec. 12 for rehabilitation. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washing ..FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Friday briefing: inspector general’s jan. 6 report; trump and grocery prices; travis timmerman; geminid meteor shower; and moreHOW THE POST TRACKED TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION WORLDWIDE
Post journalists discussed a series of stories on governments targeting their own citizens living abroad with increasingly brazen and unapologetic tactics. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost instagram: https:// ..WHO'S LEFT FOR THE DEMOCRATS? | SIDEBAR
This week, the washington post's libby casey, rhonda colvin and james hohmann discuss what's left of the democratic party after its 2024 election losses – from who's left in congress and who will have positions of authority, to the fading presence of the party's biggest voices in recent decades. t ..THE ‘FBI’ CALLED. THEN SHE GOT SCAMMED.
Americans are being conned every day by increasingly sophisticated scams. today, we hear the story of one woman who lost her life's savings to a government impersonation scam.TRUMP NAMED TIME'S 'PERSON OF THE YEAR'
Time magazine named president-elect donald trump its "person of the year," eight years after he first received the designation when he won his first term in the white house in 2016. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.com/washingt ..TRUMP AWARDED TIME’S ‘PERSON OF THE YEAR’
President-elect donald trump speaks at a time magazine event and rings the opening bell at the new york stock exchange on dec. 12.INVESTIGATING CYBERSCAM COMPOUNDS IN CAMBODIA
The post’s shibani mahtani investigates the case of abdureqip rahman, a uyghur man who tried to flee china to a dangerous cyberscam compound in cambodia. read more: https://wapo.st/4iuvrk9. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitter.co ..THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
Thursday briefing: kash patel’s plans; luigi mangione’s past; hannah kobayashi; bill belichick; new jersey drones; and moreFBI DIRECTOR SAYS HE’LL RESIGN BEFORE TRUMP TAKES OFFICE
On dec. 11, fbi director christopher a. wray announced he would resign at the end of the biden administration, before president-elect donald trump takes office. read more: https://wapo.st/4gvwlln. subscribe to the washington post on youtube: https://wapo.st/2qodcqk follow us: twitter: https://twitt ..