The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year.

The FBI is investigating the Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans as an act of terrorism while the motivation for the Jan 1. truck explosion in Las Vegas is still unclear but appears to be mental illness.

A motorcade with the body of Pres. Jimmy Carter travels to his hometown of Plains, Ga., and then on to Atlanta Saturday.

For decades, individuals and terrorist groups have used vehicles to carry out deadly attacks. But installing safeguards hasn't always been successful.