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Here's what to know about Trump's pick to lead the IRS, Billy Long
President-elect Donald Trump wants former lawmaker and auctioneer Billy Long to replace IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Trump picks former senator Perdue for ambassador to China
President-elect says candidate’s international business career will help build relations with BeijingFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump Picks Former Senator David Perdue to Be Ambassador to China
David Perdue would serve in the role at a time when the U.S.-China relationship is considered to be the most consequential in the world.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump has ‘narrow window’ to get Putin to the negotiating table: fmr. Ukraine president
Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current status of the war and the possibility for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
'Authentic listening' outside DC needed to rebuild Democratic Party: Outgoing senator
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) suggested that Democrats will need to start listening to voices "outside of Washington, D.C.," as the party reels from its losses in the 2024 election. "It’s going ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Senate set for more time in Washington to pass Trump agenda
The Senate is set to spend more time in Washington next year as Republicans look to expeditiously usher President-elect Trump's agenda through Congress. According to the 2025 Senate calendar, the ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Senate Democrat: Multiple Republicans are 'waiting for the right moment to say no' to Hegseth
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he has talked to several Republican colleagues who have said they are “waiting for the right moment” to reject Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Senate Democrat urges Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) called on President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of murdering two FBI agents in a ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump Chooses Ex-Senator Kelly Loeffler as SBA Head
Loeffler served Georgia in the Senate from 2020 to 2021.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S.
The move would effectively fire the current I.R.S. commissioner, whose term was set to last to 2027, and shake up an agency that the Biden administration has been spending billions to beef up.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump names Billy Long as IRS head
President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Rep. Billy Long (R-Miss.) to serve as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Wednesday post on Truth Social. “I am pleased ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden
The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril over allegations concerning drinking and his treatment of women.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Democrats are checked out after their drubbing — here’s how they can reengage
Democrats were once masters of the populist message. If they want to rebuild after last month’s electoral disaster, they’ll need to reconnect with that part of their political psyche — fast.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
How would Donald Trump carry out his mass deportation scheme?
Trump deported 1.5 million people in his first term; it’s now suggested he’ll remove 1 million a year in his second term. When Donald Trump takes office in January, his administration plans to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Democrats flip final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing Republicans' majority
Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats flipping one final seat in California, leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon, run into serious ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
DNC chair minimizes November losses, argues Democrats have ‘robust’ foundation
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison minimized his party’s losses up and down the ballot in November and argued Democrats have a “robust” foundation to build on, going into ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Senate Democrats reelect Schumer leadership team, promote Klobuchar
Senate Democrats on Tuesday reelected Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to serve another two years as the Senate Democratic leader and promoted Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to the third-ranking leadership ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Senate Democrats hold leadership elections with GOP set to take control
Senate Democrats are meeting Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
NY Democrat: Patel picked to 'weaponize' government against Trump enemies
New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D) warned that some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks will be used to "weaponize" the government, specifically mentioning Kash Patel, who was ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an 'offensive nomination'
Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI is as “offensive” as his derailed choice of ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The Memo: Democrats hit Biden for pardon that they see as gift to Trump
President Biden is facing blowback from his own party for his dramatic Sunday evening pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. A growing chorus of Democrats have raised their voices to object to the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Democrats' chair says Trump's win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters
The outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses that parties in power ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son slammed by senior Democrats
US president accused by members of his own party of undermining the rule of law over Hunter BidenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Democrats in Congress Criticize Biden’s Pardon of His Son Hunter
Lawmakers in the president’s own party, many of them moderates, said his decision to pardon his son was selfish and would further damage Americans’ waning faith in democracy and the rule of law.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Thousands cheer Biden's arrival in Angola for his long-promised sub-Saharan Africa visit
President Joe Biden has arrived for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa to the cheers of thousands in AngolaABC News - Dec. 2 -
How 2 Female Founders Took on Stephen Miller—and Won
How Hello Alice co-founders Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz survived a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year of legal challenges and navigated their startup to profitability.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Bears explain Matt Eberflus' awkward press conference that took place hours before his firing, announce coaching changes
Bears decision-makers were still meeting about Eberflus' future during his Friday presser, so they didn't see any reason Eberflus shouldn't meet with the media.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
'Wrong,' 'unwise': Senate Democrats rebuke Biden over Hunter pardon
Multiple Senate Democrats have rebuked President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it improper and saying it risks further eroding trust in government. “President Biden’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Lamar Jackson says his mother cussed him out for not running more in Ravens' loss to Eagles
Jackson's mother apparently had some issues with how her MVP son played on SundayCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
Democrats press Biden to limit Trump's ability to use military domestically
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) sent a letter to President Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week calling for a policy directive that would ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden on Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son Hunter Biden a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Biden arrives in Angola for his long-promised first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president
Biden arrives in Angola for his long-promised first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as presidentABC News - Dec. 2