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As committee chair, Virginia Foxx championed issues that became winners for the GOP
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx has reached her final hours as the House's education policy leader. The education committee votes on its next chairman on Thursday.ABC News - 3h -
Pete Hegseth pressed by key GOP senator on allegations, view on women in the military
Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary Pete Hegseth met with another moderate Republican whose vote will be closely watched in his confirmation battle.ABC News - 5h -
GOP senators change tune over Trump Cabinet picks after MAGA pressure
A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to pay offABC News - 7h -
GOP Drama: Cotton Blocks Cornyn for Senate Intelligence Chair
Some senior Republicans wanted to give the coveted assignment to the Texas senator, hoping it would incentivize him to run for reelection.Politico - 17h -
Conservative group pressuring nine GOP senators to support Trump picks
Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is working to pressure GOP senators from nine states to support President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. The ...The Hill - 6h -
Cornyn warns Hegseth faces 'unpleasant' confirmation hearing
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Department of Defense, faces a nasty Senate confirmation hearing that would likely be uglier than the ...The Hill - 11h -
GOP senators say they won’t fight Trump on Jan. 6 pardons
Republican senators who witnessed firsthand the Jan. 6, 2021, ransacking of congressional offices now say it’s up to President-elect Trump whether to pardon those protesters convicted of federal ...The Hill - 15h -
Cotton blocks federal shield law for journalists
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) blocked a federal shield law that would protect journalists from revealing their sources and material to the government. In the Senate on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP Armed Services chair criticizes ban on gender-affirming care for minors in NDAA
House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) on Tuesday lamented the inclusion of a provision banning coverage of gender-affirming care for minors in the annual defense authorization ...The Hill - 1d -
Roki Sasaki gets posted, Soto-Yankees suite drama & Nolan Arenado on the trade block | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the latest news regarding Roki Sasaki’s free agency, whether the Yankees not offering a suite to Juan Soto was a dealbreaker and the Cardinals putting ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
GOP senators feel weight of Trump’s loyalty test on nominees
Weeks before even taking office, President-elect Trump is already sorely testing the loyalty of Republican senators by pushing an array of controversial nominees to key positions, putting enormous ...The Hill - 1d -
Evening Report — Pardons drama grips Washington
Plus: Latest on CEO shooting suspect; Hegseth; Gabbard; Trump's Day 1 plans. {beacon} Evening Report © Carlos Osorio and Matt Rourke, Associated Press Trump-Cheney feud intensifies as pardon ...The Hill - 2d -
RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat
Should Sen. Marco Rubio be confirmed as secretary of state in Trump's incoming administration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would need to choose a successor.ABC News - 2d -
Lara Trump to Step Down as R.N.C. Co-Chair Amid Florida Senate Speculation
The daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald J. Trump, Ms. Trump gave no indication of her next move. Senator Marco Rubio’s seat would become open if he’s confirmed as secretary of state.The New York Times - 2d -
House GOP to choose chairs for influential committees: Who’s in the running
House Republican leaders will choose new chairs for a number of influential committees this week, people who will have the power to help deliver on President-elect Trump’s priorities in the GOP ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump nomination pace, lack of vetting gives Senate GOP headaches
President-elect Trump’s rollout of his Cabinet and administration nominees, coupled with the transition team’s lack of vetting, is creating unwanted headaches for Senate Republicans. Trump has been ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees
Some allies of President-elect Trump are lashing out at Senate Republicans as a second Cabinet nominee appears imperiled, raising questions about the extent of Trump’s mandate and how much leeway ...The Hill - 4d -
TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media
Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.BBC News - 4d -
Trump says Hegseth is 'doing very well' despite doubts from GOP senators
President-elect Donald Trump voiced complete confidence in his pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, as he's faced some skepticism from Republican senators concerned with a myriad of ...NBC News - 5d -
The Inside Story of Apple Intelligence
Apple’s leaders claim the company wasn’t late to generative AI, but instead following what has become its familiar playbook: try to be the best, not the first.Wired - 5d -
GOP senators push to take out provision in defense bill to draft women in military
Eight Republican senators sent a letter to the top negotiators for the annual defense bill asking them to take out a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service System ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed
Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense appears doomed despite his fiery declaration that he’s “not going anywhere,” Republicans on Capitol Hill told The Hill on Thursday. “I ...The Hill - 6d -
On Trump tax cuts, energy and immigration plans, clash emerges between House, Senate GOP leaders
Jason Smith, Chair of House Ways and Means, tells CNBC that his voting majority will be extremely slim for passing President-elect Trump's tax cut promises.CNBC - 6d -
Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says
Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop drinking as reports mount that the former Fox News host has previously done ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Morning Report — Hegseth, Gabbard face uphill climb with Senate GOP
In today’s issue: Key nominees to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet are on shaky ground, as senators appear increasingly skeptical of their backgrounds — and aptitude to lead federal agencies. ...The Hill - 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 -
Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.CBS News - 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 -
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Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3
