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A recent overnight House committee hearing went viral after videos showed several U.S. lawmakers struggling to stay awake during the long session. Representatives Blake Moore, debbie dingell, and Jan Schakowsky were seen dozing off as the meeting stretched deep into the early morning hours. These clips have sparked widespread reactions online.

During intense overnight sessions in Washington, several lawmakers, including Reps. Moore, Dingell, and Schakowsky, were observed dozing off while debating President Trump's legislative agenda. The marathon hearings, addressing contentious issues like tax cuts and spending reductions, led to fatigue and online criticism. Despite the challenges, House Republicans are determined to pass the bill by the Fourth of July.

At a fundraising dinner Saturday night in Tennessee, McCarthy spoke with optimism about prospects for his party retaking the House in mid-term elections next year. And he went on to joke that -- should he become speaker -- he would struggle to resist striking Pelosi with the gavel that comes with the job.

Hundreds of auto workers in Wayne, Michigan, walked off the job in a historic strike against major automakers Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union and the companies failed to reach an agreement on new contracts, leading to the strike. Supporters of the strike are demanding fair pay, an end to tiered wage systems, and better job security.

US President Joe Biden acknowledges the importance of the coming days for his re-election campaign after a poor debate performance. Despite pressure from allies and donors to step down, he remains determined to stay in the race. Biden plans to reassure voters with upcoming appearances and interviews, amidst internal concerns about his viability and age. A new poll shows Trump leading Biden by 6 points among likely voters.

A group of seven influential US lawmakers , including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, has written to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to raise the issue of farmers' protest in India with his Indian counterpart. This is an issue of particular concern to Sikh Americans linked to Punjab, although it also heavily impacts the Indian- belonging to other Indian states, the lawmakers said in their letter to Pompeo dated December 23.

GM, Toyota, Ford cut production following Canadian trucking protests

On President Joe Biden's order, a US F-16 fighter shot down the object at 2.42pm local time over Lake Huron on the US-Canada border, the Pentagon said in an official statement. Though it did not pose a military threat, the object could have potentially interfered with domestic air traffic as it was traveling at 20,000 feet (6,100 m), and it might have had surveillance activities, the Pentagon said.

Following the deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer, former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, attributing their passing to "Trump Derangement Syndrome" rather than offering condolences. While Hollywood and Washington mourned Reiner's cultural legacy and activism, Trump's response drew widespread criticism for its self-centered and hostile tone.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has threatened to expand its strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers if there is no major progress in contract negotiations by Friday. UAW President Shawn Fain announced a deadline for escalating the strike unless there is serious progress in talks. The union plans to disclose the locations of new strikes during an online presentation to members.

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to sign an end-of-year Covid relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.