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U.S. Services Sector Expands as Trump 2.0 Economic Optimism Grows

The U.S. services sector posted stronger-than-expected growth in December, signaling a potential acceleration in the economy as businesses look ahead to the incoming Trump administration’s pro-growth policies. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) purchasing managers’ index for the services sector

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a House Republic

GOP Rep. Self: Changed Vote to Johnson for Speaker After ‘Assurances’ from Trump, Johnson

Tuesday on Fox Business Network’s “Morning with Maria,” Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), one of the two holdouts in the speaker’s race who eventually changed their vote from against to for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) for speaker, said he received assurances from President-elect Donald Trump and Johnson on reconciliation before he and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-NC) changed their votes.

Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) on FBN, 1/7/2025