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Watch live: NASA nominee Jared Isaacman faces Senate confirmation hearing
Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick to lead NASA, will testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday morning. Isaacman, who previously ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats demand Senate GOP chair hold hearing on Trump tariff 'chaos'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and other Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are demanding that the panel’s chair, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), hold a hearing on President Trump’s authority to ...The Hill - 3d -
Nuclear Testing Not Advised, Trump’s Nominee Says in Senate Hearing
Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on “scientific information” rather than a restart of explosive testing.The New York Times - 1d -
Top Democrat announces measure to curb Trump on tariffs
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, announced Tuesday he’s introducing a resolution to thwart President Trump’s latest tariffs actions. Wyden said during a ...The Hill - 2d -
House Democrats warn Trump tariffs could devastate medical supply chains
With President Trump's latest tariffs underway, a group of House Democrats are calling on the administration to try to protect medical supply chains from the "devastating consequences" the mounting ...The Hill - 1d -
Nominee to lead NASA questioned over moon mission, Elon Musk
Jared Isaacman, the self-made billionaire who became the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk last year, faced a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday after he was nominated by President ...NBC News - 3h -
Out of power in Congress, Democrats spotlight Trump's DOJ with 'shadow hearing'
WASHINGTON — A lawyer representing the former U.S. pardon attorney complained in a letter to the Justice Department that it was using "security resources to intimidate" Liz Oyer ahead of her ...NBC News - 3d -
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
The 87-month sentence proposed by prosecutors is on the high end of court guidelines for such cases. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 25.NBC News - 5d -
Tens of thousands rally against Trump at DC ‘Hands Off’ protest
Congress members Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell and Ilhan Omar among speakers as demonstrators denounce ‘fascism’. Demonstrators estimated to be in the tens of thousands gathered in Washington DC on ...The Guardian - 4d -
House Democrats warn Musk must leave government role by May 30
Dozens of House Democrats are demanding President Trump confirm that Elon Musk will leave his role in the administration by May 30. A group of 77 lawmakers, led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), sent ...The Hill - 58m -
Watch live: House Dems hold hearing on cuts to veterans' benefits
A panel of former employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will testify before top House Democrats and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Thursday morning as President ...The Hill - 2h -
H.R. McMaster receives accidental call from President Trump
Sources say former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster was surprised to hear President Trump's voice on the phone.CBS News - 13h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 32m -
Democratic senators sound alarm over tariff impact on small business in letter to Commerce secretary
Senate Democrats sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to call on the Trump administration to reverse its recent sweeping tariff actions, while raising alarm over the potential threats ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump trade representative defends tariffs at Senate hearing
During his opening statement at a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the tariffs President Trump has put in place and said that the economic ...NBC News - 2d -
Mike Huckabee confirmed as Trump's ambassador to Israel
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) as President Trump’s ambassador to Israel. The upper chamber largely voted along party lines, with 53 in favor and 46 ...The Hill - 21h -
Democratic EEOC commissioner fired by Trump sues administration
A Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump sued his administration Wednesday, claiming her termination was unlawful. Trump fired ...The Hill - 23h -
Trump admin tells prosecutors to ease up on crypto enforcement
The Trump administration is pulling back its enforcement of crypto regulations, disbanding a unit dedicated to cryptocurrency enforcementABC News - 2d -
DC, get ready for Randy Fine: ‘Hardest right hook in the business’
“Somebody punches him, he throws the biggest haymaker that's around at his opponents,” said Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, “and that goes for Republicans and Democrats.”Politico - 2d -
Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s EPA overhaul
A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump ...The Hill - 18h -
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s controversial pick to serve as the Defense Department under secretary for policy, overcoming the ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump planning military parade through DC for 79th birthday
The Trump administration is planning a June 14 military parade through the streets of Washington, D.C., to mark the president's 79th birthday. It will also mark the Army’s 250th anniversary. A ...The Hill - 2d -
House Democrats targeting 35 Republicans in 2026
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee rolled out a list of 35 House Republicans it plans to target in the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The list, which the DCCC called its Districts in Play, ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate confirms Trump’s controversial pick for Pentagon No. 3 job
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s “lightning rod” pick to serve as the Pentagon’s under secretary for policy, despite the private concerns of several Republican ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats seek to force GOP to review Trump administration's use of Signal chat
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Democrats are looking to force Republicans to advance a review of the Trump administration's use of Signal after discussing a pending airstrike on ...The Hill - 18h -
Democrats demand information from Microsoft, Google on AI deals
A pair of Senate Democrats are calling on Microsoft and Google to share more information on their separate partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) companies, expressing concerns the ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats launching 'war room' to push back against Trump
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Monday it’s launching a “war room” in an effort to streamline party messaging and expand its rapid response operation, as Democrats search for ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'
Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administration’s actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: Schumer, Democrats rail against Trump tariff agenda
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other top Democrats will make remarks Wednesday afternoon in response sweeping tariffs imposed on global trading partners by the Trump ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump SEC Chair pick Paul Atkins confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the next Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leader. Atkins, a former Republican SEC commissioner, was greenlighted by the Senate in a 52-44 vote on ...The Hill - 13h -
Democrats question VA secretary on return-to-office 'disruptions'
A group of 20 House Democrats want answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on how President Trump's return-to-office mandate for federal workers is being carried out, citing "deep ...The Hill - 2d -
House Democrats lay out their targets for 2026 battle
House Democrats are setting their sights on some districts President Donald Trump won handily in November as they lay out their top targets as they look to take back the House next year.NBC News - 2d -
Trump just handed Democrats the golden ticket. Tariffs have unified the American electorate.
President Trump's tariffs are a $6 trillion tax on Americans, which could be a unifying message for Democrats to use in the next 18 months leading up to the midterms.The Hill - 1d -
Dems to hold town halls in April to 'call out' House Republicans in target districts
Democrats will hold town halls this month to “call out” House Republicans in target districts, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) said in a Wednesday press release. “As Republicans prepare to ...The Hill - 4h -
TikTok extension, potential deal may violate law: Top Senate Democrat
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee warned Monday that President Trump’s additional extension for TikTok’s parent company to divest from the app, as well as a potential divestment ...The Hill - 1d -
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
Some Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over DEI program.NBC News - 1d -
Watch live: House Democrats speak as criticism mounts over Trump tariffs, workforce cuts
House Democratic leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning as criticism mounts over President Trump's tariff agenda and sweeping overhaul of the federal government. The presser follows ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump calls his tariffs a ‘beautiful thing to behold’ amid stock selloffs
Facing mounting pressure over the economy, President Donald Trump is not backing down, calling his global tariffs a “beautiful thing to behold” and arguing he’s fulfilling a campaign promise to ...NBC News - 3d -
Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are pressing the White House and six top law firms about alleged deals struck with the Trump administration to avoid getting targeted ...The Hill - 1d