House Republicans grill FEMA administrator over alleged political bias

House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill

G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.

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New details on China's alleged efforts to interfere in U.S. politics

The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald ...

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Balance of power remains unclear in House as Republicans take Senate, White House

In January, Republicans will take control of the Senate after flipping seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. The House remains up for grabs, although the GOP has made gains to reach the 2018 ...

White House preparing for peaceful transition of power to Trump administration

President Biden will address the nation Thursday morning for the first time since Donald Trump won the presidential election as the Biden administration prepares to leave the White House. CBS News ...

House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches

House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for the next year's Congress, the first step towards legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

WATCH: Harris cheered on by administration staff as she arrives at the White House

Vice President Kamala Harris received a grand welcome to the White House on Tuesday afternoon — cheered on by hundreds of administration staff as her SUV pulled up to the West Wing.

Biden to host Trump at White House as he builds his administration, Cabinet

On Wednesday, President Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office as Trump continues to build his administration. Trump says billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will ...

Trump’s administration and White House staffing picks and likely contenders – so far

A look at those who have been and could be offered key positions when Trump takes office. Donald Trump , the former US president set to return to the White House in January for a second term, has ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

FEMA has provided more than $190M in aid for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $190 million in aid to North Carolina, as the battleground state continues to recover from devastation left by Hurricane ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Republicans celebrate as President-elect Trump marks political comeback

In West Palm Beach, President-elect Trump's supporters celebrate his return to the political spotlight. CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns shares how Trump spent his day and the excitement ...

Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.

Walz grills Trump for McDonald's 'cosplaying'

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Walz dings Trump for 'cosplaying' at McDonald’s Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

House report on Matt Gaetz allegations should not be released, Speaker Johnson says

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Friday that he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not release a report detailing its investigation into former Rep.

Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics

Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Jets prepping for owner Woody Johnson to once again take political post with Trump administration

Johnson served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom during the first Trump administration

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Texas sues Biden administration over voter citizenship data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, alleging it violated a federal law that requires the agency to respond to inquiries from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Oaktree-backed bank under court administration over mafia-linked loans

Milan prosecutor says there is evidence of state-guaranteed loans given to businesses connected to organised crime

World - Financial Times - October 24

Vance, Tapper spar over ex-Trump administration officials, military comments

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CNN’s “State of the Union” and spent nearly the entire interview in disagreement with host Jake Tapper. Tapper asked Vance ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...

Jeffries: Pelosi is not undermining me

“It's an honor to stand on the shoulders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” he said Sunday.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

The stock market gains the most when this political party occupies the White House

The S&P 500’s annualized total return has been 11.0% in years when a Democrat is president and Congress is Republican-controlled.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

World - ABC News - October 27

Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk

About two-thirds of the House GOP majority taking office next year joined Congress in 2017 or later. They only know a world where Trump has been a leader of their party.

What awaits the GOP's narrow House majority: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...

GOP-led probe disputes ex-White House aide's House Jan. 6 testimony about note

A Republican-led House panel reviewing the work of the House committee that investigated Jan. 6 has released a report that Republicans say disputes a piece of testimony.

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington

Retirements, term limits and leadership ambitions are opening up a slew of top panel spots on the House Republican side next year.

Politics - Politico - October 24

Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.

No NY Republican House candidates in key contests speaking at Trump MSG rally

There are no New York Republican candidates in pivotal House races speaking at former President Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, a list of speakers released by his campaign showed. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

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