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House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana tells Fox News Mother Nature will not delay the certification of President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

Ahead of the expected snowstorm, Johnson's message to fellow House members is clear. We encourage all of our colleagues, do not leave town, stay here. The House Speaker says he hopes for full attendance despite the storm. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says city resources will be used to help clear snow for members of Congress ahead of election certification. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

Ahead of the expected snowstorm, Johnson's message to fellow House members is clear. We encourage all of our colleagues, do not leave town, stay here. The House Speaker says he hopes for full attendance despite the storm. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says city resources will be used to help clear snow for members of Congress ahead of election certification. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

I agree with him on some things and disagree on others. There's food safety. I think the ultra-processed food is a problem. Vaccinations, he's wrong on.

I agree with him on some things and disagree on others. There's food safety. I think the ultra-processed food is a problem. Vaccinations, he's wrong on.

NPR's Lou Garrett spoke to one Republican senator who remains undecided. Senator Susan Collins of Maine tells NPR she is reserving her judgment on Patel and Hegseth.

NPR's Lou Garrett spoke to one Republican senator who remains undecided. Senator Susan Collins of Maine tells NPR she is reserving her judgment on Patel and Hegseth.

The moderate Republican says she believes Trump's cabinet nominations deserve a swift confirmation process. But Collins notes that she has voted against Trump nominees before.

The moderate Republican says she believes Trump's cabinet nominations deserve a swift confirmation process. But Collins notes that she has voted against Trump nominees before.

With slim control of the Senate, four GOP senators could join Democrats to block Trump's cabinet picks. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

With slim control of the Senate, four GOP senators could join Democrats to block Trump's cabinet picks. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

During an interview with NBC News, President-elect Trump defended his tariff proposals, but stopped short of promising that all consumers won't see a jump in prices.

During an interview with NBC News, President-elect Trump defended his tariff proposals, but stopped short of promising that all consumers won't see a jump in prices.

The Nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates that tariffs from Trump's first term cost Americans $80 billion. The president-elect said they cost the consumer, quote, nothing, and promised to also use tariffs for foreign policy reasons.

The Nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates that tariffs from Trump's first term cost Americans $80 billion. The president-elect said they cost the consumer, quote, nothing, and promised to also use tariffs for foreign policy reasons.

Trump did not provide an example of when he stopped war with tariffs. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

Trump did not provide an example of when he stopped war with tariffs. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.

Trump laid out his deportation plan during an interview on NBC News' Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.

Trump laid out his deportation plan during an interview on NBC News' Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.

Trump said families with both documented and undocumented members might all have to be deported if they choose to stick together. One exception in Trump's plan are the Dreamers, those brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Trump said he'd like to find a way to let them stay.