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House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
House Republicans on Thursday torpedoed a Democratic-led effort to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), sending the resolution back to the panel. The decision ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
In an interview, Texas Rep. Greg Casar, the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, details where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
The Democrats’ misogyny trap
Blaming misogyny not only is sure to turn off millions of voters — even worse, it is likely to prove toxic when it comes time to select the Democratic nominee in 2028.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
House Democrat: DOGE concept 'unconstitutional and illegal'
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) scoffed at the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) co-led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, labeling the agency “unconstitutional and illegal” during a ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Musk meets with Thune at the Capitol
Elon Musk, the co-head of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), met with incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) Thursday morning ahead of meetings ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Democrat calls on White House to finish efficiency rules, warning of climate consequences
A Democratic senator is pressing the White House to finalize a set of energy efficiency standards, warning that not doing so before President-elect Trump takes office could leave emissions and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Blue state bastions deliver Democrats a consolation prize in the House
Democrats clawed back lost territory with better candidates and more cash, including a nearly fivefold spending increase from the party’s leading super PAC.Politico - Dec. 5 -
Concerns mount over Musk’s taste for revenge
Elon Musk’s growing criticism of President-elect Trump’s opponents and industry competitors is raising concerns he may use his increasing influence to intimidate adversaries. These fears are ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
'We feel betrayed by government after spray foam ruined our house sale'
More than 160 people contacted the BBC after it found some mortgage lenders are rejecting homes with spray foam.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Final 2024 House race decided with Democrats scoring net gain
CBS News has projected a winner for the last race in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats scored a net gain from their last term to create a narrow GOP majority in the chamber. CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
Michel Barnier's ousting over a budget bill deepens France's current political crisis.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth 'just doesn't have the credibility to run the Pentagon': Top House Armed Services Democrat
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to share his concerns with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Musk plans to expand Colossus AI supercomputer tenfold
Facility in Memphis expected to incorporate more than 1mn GPUs as billionaire’s xAI aims to catch up with rivalsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
French government is toppled in no-confidence vote
The French government was toppled Wednesday after far-left and far-right lawmakers joined forces to pass a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet.NBC News - 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 -
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UK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals
British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs, organized crime groups, cybercriminals and drug dealersABC News - Dec. 4 -
Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next year
The head of the House Democratic Caucus is sending an early message to his troops heading into the 119th Congress: Attendance will be crucial given the razor-tight margins in the lower chamber. ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Watch: House Democrats brief press under shadow of Biden pardon
House Democratic leadership briefed the press Wednesday morning after President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter earlier this week rattled Capitol Hill. Many Democrats, along with their ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Democrats, forget ‘resistance’ and focus on ‘betrayal’
There are a few things Democrats can do right now to drive down support for the GOP agenda and position ourselves to start winning again.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion
Mr. Musk caught even Andrew Ross Sorkin off guard, as the Tesla and SpaceX leader accused advertisers that had pulled their money from X of trying to “blackmail” him.The New York Times - 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 -
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom
A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
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 - Dec. 4 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten is forcing a floor vote to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
Rahm Emanuel: Democrats should 'welcome' Musk's DOGE commission
Rahm Emanuel, who currently serves as U.S. ambassador to Japan, advised that Democrats should "welcome" President-elect Trump's newly created "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). "I would ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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 - 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 -
Why Turnout Wasn’t the Democrats’ Problem
We explore the data behind that assumption.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
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 - Dec. 2 -
