The Jan. 6 committee meets today in its likely final act as the 18-month investigation of Donald Trump and the Capitol attack ends. Also in the news: A look at upcoming winter weather that could threaten holiday travel and photos from the 2022 World Cup final. |
Now, here we go with Monday's news. |
Jan. 6 committee hearing: Panel to vote on criminal recommendations |
The special House committee examining the U.S. Capitol attack is set to take its most defining actions Monday when lawmakers vote on whether key figures in the inquiry should be referred to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution, including former President Donald Trump. |
One thing to know: Justice Department criminal investigations of Trump are already underway. Though largely symbolic, the committee's decision Monday would send a message to the public, analysts say. |
| • | There is no shortage of possible targets for committee action. Trump allies Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman and Mark Meadows have all been in the committee's focus. The Justice Department is not obligated to pursue any criminal referrals the committee may make. | | • | Charges against Trump: The panel's criminal recommendations are non-binding and the Justice Department already has a special counsel, Jack Smith, investigating potential charges against Trump and others. But legal experts said the recommendations would lay out a roadmap for where the evidence leads to potential criminal charges. | | • | The lawmakers will also vote on how to handle Republican members of Congress who defied the committee's subpoenas. | | Attorney General Merrick Garland named Jack Smith a special counsel on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, to oversee the Justice Department's investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election.
Charles Dharapak, AP |
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight |
Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event. Jon Snook, the airline's chief operating officer, said the airline hasn't experienced "an incident of this nature in recent history." The flight was full, carrying 278 passengers and 10 crew members, he said during an afternoon news conference. Local officials said 20 people were taken to hospitals, including 11 people deemed to be in serious condition. Read more | This photo combination of mobile images, courtesy of passenger Jazmin Bitanga, shows the interior of a Hawaiian Airlines plane flying from Phoenix to Honolulu after severe turbulence rocked the flight, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.
Jazmin Bitanga, AP |
'Potential blockbuster' snowstorm brewing in central, eastern states ahead of Christmas |
A major snowstorm may be brewing over the central and eastern U.S. in the days before Christmas with the potential to complicate holiday travel. The likelihood of a "potential blockbuster system" hitting before the holiday is increasing, AccuWeather forecasters said, although high-confidence forecasts for Christmas Day are still several days away. The storm is also expected to coincide with an outbreak of Arctic air forecast to drop temperatures to "bone-chilling levels," according to AccuWeather. The National Weather Service forecast below-average temperatures in the days before Christmas throughout most of the country, including the East Coast, South and Midwest, as the Arctic airmass heads toward the Midwest and Ohio. Read more | The likelihood is increasing for a major snowstorm in the days ahead of Christmas, according to AccuWeather forecasters.
AccuWeather |
El Paso mayor declares state of emergency with Title 42 ending this week |
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency Saturday in response to the worsening immigration crisis, which has left scores of migrants sleeping on the streets in recent days. Though Leeser has long resisted issuing a state of emergency declaration, he said Saturday the move would allow the city to tap into much-needed additional resources, which will become necessary with the Dec. 21 end to Title 42 expulsions, the Trump-era policy that permits Customs and Border Protection to expel migrants without the usual legal review. The policy, which was enacted during the coronavirus pandemic, allowed migrants to be sent back to Mexico or their home countries to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in holding facilities. Read more | Migrants eat and wait for help while camping on a street in downtown El Paso, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.
Andres Leighton, AP |
2022 World Cup final recap: Argentina defeats France in penalty kicks |
After four weeks of soccer in Qatar, Argentina has been crowned the 2022 World Cup champion, beating France on penalty kicks Sunday in what will be remembered as one of the great finals of all time. Lionel Messi is a world champion for the first time, finally capturing just about the only trophy missing from his cabinet. Messi scored twice in the final and converted his penalty kick, finishing the tournament with seven goals in seven matches. France's Kylian Mbappe finished as the top scorer with eight goals – including three in the final – but his team fell short in the penalty shootout with the chance to win a second consecutive World Cup. Read more |
📷 Photo of the day: The World Cup's best goal celebrations 📷 |
The World Cup matches may now be over, but there's still time to appreciate players' incredible reactions to scoring during the tournament in Qatar. Click here to see more photos of the excitement. | France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his second goal of the match against Argentina during the second half of the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium.
Yukihito Taguchi, USA TODAY Sports | The Minnesota Vikings trailed 33-0 against the Indianapolis Colts at halftime Saturday before completing the largest comeback in NFL history.
Matt Krohn, USA TODAY Sports |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | |
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