Happening New 1/7/2023 at 6:30 PM EST
In the news today, a 6-year-old student has reportedly shot their teacher at a elementary school in Newport News, Virginia. The student is currently in custody and the teacher is being treated for their injuries.
In other news, The Mega Millions jackpot has reached over $1 billion after no one won the big prize in Friday night’s drawing. However, lottery players in New York and New Jersey did win $1 million.
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has pledged to tackle issues related to immigration, education and funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) following his recent election as Speaker of the House. McCarthy, who has been widely praised by Republicans, has stated that he plans to take a different approach to his role than his predecessor, Nancy Pelosi.
A confrontation on the House floor between Congressman Mike Rogers and Matt Gaetz was reportedly broken up by Representative Greg Hudson, who physically intervened to separate the two men. The altercation took place during voting for the Speaker of the House.
Race and representation were at the forefront of a historic showdown for the position of House Speaker, with Hakeem Jeffries giving a widely viewed speech on the matter. Some conservatives have criticized Jeffries’ speech, while it has received praise from the left.
There are concerns that Kevin McCarthy’s concessions to far-right Republicans could lead to a budget standoff, with some suggesting that spending cuts should be part of any increase to the debt ceiling.
In International News:
In Mexico, at least 29 people have been killed during the arrest of El Chapo’s son where cartels have started a war with the Mexican government right on our borders.
Russia declares Orthodox Christmas ceasefire and then violates by launching strikes in Ukraine in violation of the self-declared ceasefire.
Health officials have warned of a new, highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 known as XBB.1.5, with symptoms including fever, cough and difficulty breathing.
Iran has also faced criticism after hanging two more protesters amid a crackdown on demonstrations.
