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White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash
Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.BBC News - 1d -
The White House Goes on the Defense, and Israel and Hezbollah Trade Fire
Plus, mail trucks get a “goofy” upgrade.The New York Times - 21h -
White House reacts to South Korea martial law declaration
A National Security Council spokesperson is expressing serious concerns over South Korea's president declaring martial law. This comes after President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the opposition party ...CBS News - 14h -
House Democrat: We should revisit pardon power in Constitution
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) spoke out after President Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter on Sunday, saying the decision sparks a conversation about revisiting the pardon power in the ...The Hill - 1d -
House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year's unified GOP government, suggesting cuts may be coming to social welfare ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live
Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...The Guardian - 11h -
'Realistic' green policies good for the U.S., Aramco CEO says, with Trump to return to White House
Trump has pledged to "end Biden's delays in federal drilling permits and leases that are needed to unleash American oil and natural gas production."CNBC - 17h -
California lawmakers unveil new abortion protections ahead of Trump return to White House
California lawmakers unveiled two new pieces of legislation to protect abortion access in the state ahead of President-elect Trump’s return to the White House in January. The first of the two ...The Hill - 15h -
Incoming House majority squeezed by Trump's planned appointments
President-elect Donald Trump's selection of a number of House Republicans to fill top posts in his administration is pulling from an already shallow bench.CBS News - 1d -
House environment panel poised for Democratic leadership shakeup
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Grijalva bows out of race for top Dem spot on House climate panel House Natural Resources ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrats move to oust aging committee leaders
Candidates for the positions have stressed the need to be able to effectively counter President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.CBS News - 13h -
House Democrats fighting for younger members in top posts
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Is this race the beginning of a new generation of Democratic ...CBS News - 9h -
Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.ABC News - 1d -
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - 1d -
Hegseth meeting with Republican senators as allegations surface about time at veterans charity
CBS News has confirmed that allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated intoxication and sexual misconduct forced President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to ...CBS News - 17h -
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 - 8h -
Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...CBS News - 9h -
Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy
President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his ...CBS News - 6h -
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 - 17h -
Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing
A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...The Hill - 1d -
READ: House COVID-19 pandemic panel's final report
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s COVID-19 panel issued its final report on Monday ahead of a hearing this week. The report yields five points of bipartisan consensus and seven ...The Hill - 1d -
Jamie Raskin challenges Jerry Nadler for top Democratic spot on House Judiciary panel
Rep. Jamie Raskin, who served as the lead Democratic prosecutor in Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler for House Judiciary chairman.NBC News - 1d -
House COVID-19 panel releases final report: 3 key takeaways
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report Monday, laying out numerous conclusions from its review of the federal pandemic response, including what the ...The Hill - 1d -
Ex-House staffer facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition: Capitol Police
A former House staffer is facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition after “officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition” in his bag at the Cannon House Office ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrat renews push to release Gaetz report, forcing action this week
House floor consideration of a resolution forcing the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is expected this week, after Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) on ...The Hill - 11h -
California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called
Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.The New York Times - 1h -
Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting him
Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and other allegations against him.NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s tax plans: Housing credits ‘in play,’ and there’s buzz over a short extension for expiring cuts
One veteran analyst is predicting that housing tax credits will get included in the GOP’s big tax package next year. Separately, some GOP lawmakers reportedly have talked about using the package to ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Raskin seeks to lead Democrats on House judiciary in ‘fight of our lives’ against Trump
Congressman launches bid to unseat colleague from key role in committee to sharpen resistance to Trump. Jamie Raskin, the Maryland congressman who spearheaded the second impeachment of Donald ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan's capital: Luxury housing
Peace is driving up property prices in Kabul and fueling the luxury marketABC News - 21h