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Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel and more Trump picks make the rounds on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are continuing to try to shore up support with senators ahead of confirmation hearings next month.ABC News - 1h -
Trump Cabinet picks soften past statements under Senate scrutiny, while others plunge ahead
Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most vulnerable Cabinet picks are racing to smooth out or overwrite past statements before contentious Senate confirmation fights.NBC News - 58m -
Live updates: Shutdown negotiations down to the wire as Trump Cabinet picks make their case on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers are sprinting to pass legislation that will keep the government’s lights on ahead of the Dec. 20 shutdown deadline as President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks continue to make their case to ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Show That the G.O.P. Is Hollowed Out, Too
His cabinet picks show that the Republicans are hollowed out, too.The New York Times - 20h -
Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live
Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...The Guardian - 22h -
Controversial Trump picks continue meetings on Capitol Hill
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, met with Maine Sen. Susan Collins as he continues to vie for the post. Liz Goodwin, a Congress reporter for The ...CBS News - 23h -
Live updates: FBI director Christopher Wray to resign; Hegseth, Trump picks woo senators
It's set to be a busy day on Capitol Hill as Congress races to wrap up major, must-pass legislation and President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks make their case to senators. In the House, lawmakers ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Hegseth back on Capitol Hill as Trump Cabinet picks look to build support
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks appear to be gaining momentum as the seek support for confirmation. Trump's embattled pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, will be meeting with ...CBS News - 1d -
Live updates: Congress sprints to end as Trump nominees make rounds
Lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week to begin a sprint to finish work on a bill to keep the government funded, and legislation to authorize major defense programs. Read about the effort to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration picks blitzing Capitol Hill ahead of confirmation hearings
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are expected back on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning as they are looking to garner more Senate support ahead of their confirmation hearings. CBS ...CBS News - 2d -
President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks court Senate votes on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are making their cases to senators on Capitol Hill, including Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled choice to lead the Department of Defense. He met with Iowa ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races
The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administrationABC News - 2d -
Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to build support
Some Senate Republicans said the allegations against Hegseth should be taken seriously only if the anonymous sources come forward.CBS News - 2d -
Trump FBI director, defense secretary picks face pointed questions on Capitol Hill
Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth and more Trump administration picks were on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers.ABC News - 2d -
Trump administration picks on Capitol Hill courting Senate votes
Two key Republican senators, Joni Ernst and Lindsey Graham, signaled they're open to confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense. Scott MacFarlane reports it was a busy day for several of ...CBS News - 2d -
Patel, Gabbard make rounds on Capitol Hill
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House, Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard, are on Capitol Hill for meetings with senators ahead of their confirmation ...CBS News - 2d -
X helps negotiate updated text for Kids Online Safety Act
Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have negotiated updated text for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with Elon Musk's social media platform X in an effort to quell ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump's billionaire Cabinet
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration President-elect Trump made ...The Hill - 5d -
How strong is Pete Hegseth's support on Capitol Hill?
The incoming president and vice president are standing firm behind the person they hope will lead the Department of Defense next year. In a social media post Friday morning, President-elect Donald ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump’s cabinet picks aren’t just ‘loyalists’. They’re groveling, subservient yes-men | Robert Reich
All of Trump’s nominees are unprincipled enablers who are unlikely to push back when he makes reckless decisions. The media has it all wrong about Trump’s picks for his administration. The ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ukraine Makes a Case to Trump’s Team as Its Officials Visit U.S.
Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect’s vow to end the war quickly.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - 6d -
Military advocacy group makes push on Capitol Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Top military group pushes for quality of life measures The National ...The Hill - 6d -
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Trump Cabinet picks, the border wall and Hunter Biden's pardon
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative CabinetABC News - 6d -
Trump’s Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches
The onslaught of awful makes bad look good.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Live updates: Hegseth doubles down despite increasing scrutiny
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s embattled pick for Defense secretary, spent Wednesday trying to keep his nomination as Defense secretary moving in a forward direction, amid growing scrutiny ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Jamie Foxx pushes on Capitol Hill for more Down syndrome research funding in honor of sister
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday to push for more funding for the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) research program on Down syndrome. The DeOndra ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Trump's controversial Cabinet picks raise questions about lower ethical standards
The former president has shown he has no qualms about putting his most loyal confidants in his administration, no matter their baggage.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Say About Climate Change
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet would include one person who calls global warming an “existential” threat and some who don’t accept it as a problem at all.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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 - Dec. 3 -
Former congressmen preview fight to confirm Trump Cabinet picks
Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his top Cabinet roles, how likely will they get through the confirmation process? Former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and former ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip ...NBC News - Dec. 3