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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, Jan, 1 2025 (Happy New Year!)
Photo Map shows the trajectory of the vehicle before it plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' famous French Quarter on New Year's Day. CBS News
Bourbon Street attacker identified after deadly rampage in New Orleans; may have been inspired by ISIS, Biden says
The man responsible for a deadly attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Texas, the FBI said. He previously served in the U.S. military. And President Biden said Wednesday evening that he appears to have been inspired by ISIS.Officials now say 15 people were killed and dozens injured when the attacker drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter as New Year's revelers were celebrating early on Wednesday. New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick described the attack as "very intentional behavior."
"He was hellbent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did," Kirkpatrick said.
The FBI said it is investigating the incident "as an act of terrorism."
In televised remarks Wednesday evening, President Biden said, "The FBI also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos to social media indicating that he was inspired by ISIS, expressing a desire to kill." ...
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At least 15 killed on Bourbon Street in New Orleans after driver intentionally slams truck into crowd; dozens injured
Officials identified the man who intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers were celebrating the new year. The driver was killed by police.
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Roberts warns against ignoring Supreme Court rulings as tension with Trump looms | CNN Politics
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts slammed what he described as “dangerous” talk by some officials about ignoring federal court rulings, using an annual report weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office to stress the importance of an independent judiciary.
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Victims of Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans include former Princeton football star, aspiring nurse, loving dad
At least 15 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
www.cbsnews.comIslamic State-inspired driver expressed desire to kill before deadly New Orleans rampage, Biden says
A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group has wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration. He killed 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into revelers before being shot dead by police. The FBI says it is...
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New Orleans attack updates: Suspect 'inspired by ISIS,' was military veteran
Fifteen people were killed and dozens injured when a pickup truck plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3.
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Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas investigated as possible act of terrorism
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
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Biden vows to keep public informed about investigation into 'despicable' New Orleans attack
"Our nation grieves with you," the president said after the attack that killed at least 15. "We’re going to stand with you as you mourn and as you heal."
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New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Day: What we know - Washington Examiner
Federal and state law enforcement say they are investigating multiple assailants in the New Orleans terrorist attack that killed 10 and injured over 30.
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Biden and Trump address deadly NYE attack in New Orleans
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both addressed the New Orleans NYE attack that the FBI says it's investigating as an act of terrorism.
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Prosecutors say 150 pipe bombs found at Virginia man’s home in what could be FBI’s largest-ever seizure of explosive devices | CNN Politics
Prosecutors are fighting to keep a Virginia man behind bars after they say investigators found what could be the largest number of “finished explosive devices” in FBI history at his 20-acre home near Norfolk.
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Ukraine receives US natural gas shipment for the 1st time amid fresh supply fears
The expiration of Russian piped gas through Ukraine has put EU leaders on edge, sparking fresh supply concerns ahead of a cold winter season.
From minimum wage increases to Medicare drug costs cap, these new laws are now in effect | CNN Politics
January 1 not only ushered in 2025 but a slew of new laws.
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New Orleans latest updates: Death toll from vehicle attack rises to 15
Authorities are investigating explosives found near where Shamsud-Din Jabbar is suspected of crashing into a crowd on the city's famous Bourbon Street.
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Republicans attack after DC denies involvement with anti-Trump posters - Washington Examiner
The district's Department of Transportation said the government did not fund the posters and has removed the image from Pennsylvania Avenue SE.
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Trump's criminal cases fading away, but some legal perils still loom in 2025
The soon-to-be president still faces numerous lawsuits that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Don Lemon stands by rant on Trump supporters after online backlash: 'Too f---ing bad'
Former CNN host Don Lemon defended his controversial rant calling Trump supporters “dumb f---ing idiots" in the latest episode of his YouTube series Tuesday.
Witnesses describe horrifying scene after deadly car attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans: "Nothing we could do"
Witnesses told CBS News that a white pickup truck crashed into people at high speed, leaving a path of carnage and distraught onlookers.
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Seller and Miranda spoke to...
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Seller and Miranda spoke to...
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