Mike Johnson
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
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Trump cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution, set for 3 December
Donald Trump said on Thursday, 15 October 2026, that the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will not be broadcast live. The firing squad still goes ahead on 3 December, and only immediate families of the victims may attend in person.
- Oct 10
Pentagon plans livestreamed firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on 8 October that the Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution will be streamed live. TikTok and Newsmax say they will not carry it, and a UN human rights office has warned that a live broadcast could be considered torture.
- Oct 9
Republicans fear losing the House as Johnson admits uncertainty and Talarico goes quiet
Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News he does not know what comes next for him if Republicans lose the House on November 3, while late-September internal polling showed close races in seats Trump won easily in 2024.
- Oct 3
Democrats lead congressional generic ballot as Republicans defend narrow House and Senate majorities
With one month before the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold an eight-point lead on the generic ballot as Republicans seek to defend a razor-thin 218-seat House majority and 53 Senate seats.
- Sep 28
Pope Leo rejects Trump claims, stating artificial intelligence safety warnings are not fake news
Pope Leo XIV told reporters on his return flight from France that artificial intelligence safety concerns should be taken seriously, countering Donald Trump and tech executives who dismissed extinction warnings.
- Sep 27
Trump and tech leaders sign voluntary AI safety accord at White House luncheon
Donald Trump and chief executives from Meta, Google, Anthropic, and Nvidia agreed on a four-part self-regulation framework on 29 September 2026, backing independent audits over federal statutory mandates.
- Jul 22
House passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown before midterms, but Senate path uncertain
The Republican-led House approved a continuing resolution 220-205 to fund the government through December 4, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said quick action is uncertain.
- Jun 2
Trump backs off $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund after GOP rebellion and court order
President Trump is reconsidering a controversial $1.776 billion fund to compensate his allies after facing fierce opposition from his own party and a federal court order temporarily halting the program.