The latest Twitter Files released on Dec. 26 show how the government allegedly pressured Twitter to censor information about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines. In Washington state, there was no electricity on Christmas Day for about 14,000 people. Vandals allegedly attacked three power stations early Sunday, leaving many temporarily in the dark.

More than two-thirds of the U.S. population were under an extreme weather alert on Dec. 23 as a deep freeze enveloped much of the country. At least three people have died and over 1.5 million have been left without power.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have sent the $1.7 million government funding bill for 2023 to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law. Meanwhile, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released his annual Festivus Report on wasteful government spending.

After 18 months of investigation, the Jan. 6 committee has released its final report.