2019 Day 714: The partial government shutdown stretched into its 13th day; the House elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi as speaker for a second time; Pelosi suggested it's an "open discussion" whether Trump can be indicted by Robert Mueller while still in office; and Russia charged an American with espionage. Jan 3, 2019
2022 Day 349: The U.S. reported a pandemic record 403,385 Covid-19 cases over the past week; the FDA authorized booster shots of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds; New York Attorney General Letitia James subpoenaed Ivanka Trump and Trump Jr.; the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot said it has "firsthand testimony" that Ivanka Trump twice asked Trump to intervene as his supporters stormed the Capitol; Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will vote on changes to the filibuster rules by Jan. 17 if Republicans continue to block voting rights legislation; and 64% of Americans believe U.S. democracy is "in crisis and at risk of failing." Jan 3, 2022
2023 Day 714: The House adjourned without a speaker because Kevin McCarthy failed to win a majority in three rounds of voting and 20 Republicans rejected his candidacy; New York Republican George Santos – who admitted to making up his resume – is set to be sworn in today as a member of the House as Brazilian authorities say they plan to reopen a 15-year-old fraud charge against Santos, now that they know where he is; House Republicans plan to limit the ethics office's ability to investigate lawmakers; and six years of Trump’s federal tax returns were released last week. Jan 3, 2023
2024 Day 1079: Trump asked the Supreme Court to keep his name on Colorado ballot; Biden will mark the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection with a speech at a key site in the Revolutionary War; at least six states were forced to evacuate their state capitols after receiving bomb threats; and a federal appeals court ruled that Texas hospitals and doctors are not required to perform emergency abortions despite the Biden administration arguing that federal guidance takes priority over state laws. Jan 3, 2024