A divided Congress faces a slew of fights in the new year. Japan issues a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. And a Colorado mother suspected of killing her two young children was arrested in the U.K.
Five big fights facing Congress in 2024
From confrontations over government funding and foreign aid to Republican threats to impeach President Joe Biden, a divided Congress is entering the new year facing a slew of fights.
A clash over immigration policy caused Congress to push back Biden’s national security package until after the holidays, with Senate Republicans demanding tougher immigration laws as the price of winning their votes for additional U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Having passed a couple of short-term bills to keep the lights on, Congress also now faces a two-part deadline of Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 to prevent a government shutdown. But this time, House speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he won’t support another stopgap bill
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House Republicans closed out 2023 by voting unanimously to formalize their impeachment inquiry into Biden. In 2024, they’ll have to decide whether to actually impeach him or back off.
And it will do so against the backdrop of an election year, with the White House and Congress up for grabs in November.
Japan issues a tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes
Japan issued a tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes struck the Sea of Japan. Quakes occurred off the coast of Ishika and nearby prefectures after 4 p.m. local time with one reaching a magnitude of 7.6, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Videos posted to social media showed houses in some areas with roofs caved in and door frames falling off while surrounding trees fall to the ground. Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned the waves could reach as high as 16.5 feet and urged people on the coutry’s west…
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