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Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding
Lawmakers say they are edging closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on in nine days but are still trying to work out differences over disaster aid and potential add-ons to the bill. ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors
The $895 billion measure was approved over the opposition of most Democrats, who rejected a provision inserted by Republicans to deny the coverage to the minor children of military personnel.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
House passes massive defense bill with ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids
The House passed a massive defense bill that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers despite opposition from Democrats.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judicial seats in the coming years, raising questions about the motivations behind the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Democrats fear more IRS cuts in funding fight with GOP
The White House and congressional Democrats are fighting to protect $20 billion in funds for the IRS as the tax collection agency faces significant changes next year. As bipartisan funding talks ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
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 - Dec. 11 -
Qatar’s $500bn wealth fund targets bigger deals as LNG windfall looms
New chief says QIA will deploy cash ‘more aggressively’ as it conducts investment review ahead of huge influxFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Johnson says new GOP agenda will be 'very aggressive beginning right out of the gate'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a Fox News interview that aired Monday that his party’s new agenda will be “very aggressive beginning right out of the gate.” "Special Report" anchor Bret ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - Dec. 9 -
Recovery of journalist Austin Tice top priority in Syria, White House says
Former US marine was abducted in August 2012 while reporting on uprising against Bashar al-Assad. The White House is declaring the recovery of the American journalist Austin Tice a “top priority” ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight
Social Security beneficiaries could face longer wait times for service next year unless Congress agrees to the White House budget office’s request to increase funding for the Social Security ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passed
Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated PressABC News - Dec. 8 -
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding
Though denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes. Elon Musk has denied he is gearing up to chuck $100m at Nigel Farage’s Reform ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
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 - Dec. 8 -
DOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy want Congress to pass huge spending cuts. That's a tough sell
Congress' enthusiasm for smaller government is tempered by the difficulty of agreeing on what to cut.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk’s X.AI wins $6 billion in private funding as the latest unicorn to avoid an IPO
X.Ai, a competitor to ChatGPT parent OpenAI, disclosed a large round of funding without the need to become a public company.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
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 - Dec. 6 -
House Democrat on Sanders saying Democrats abandoned working class: 'What a crock'
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) called Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) a “crock” after the progressive senator said Democrats abandoned the working class, as the party grapples with President-elect ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Blumenthal slams Tuberville for saying vetting Trump picks not GOP's 'job'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) for suggesting it is not Republican senators' responsibility to vet President-elect Trump's nominations for positions in ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Musk was sole donor to PAC saying Ginsburg agreed with Trump on abortion
Elon Musk was the sole funder of a super PAC that said the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg supported President-elect Donald Trump’s abortion stance, according to a new federal ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk risks being 'political puppet master', says Nick Clegg
The former deputy PM turned top Meta boss tells Nick Robinson that Musk is playing an "outsized" role in US politics.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next yearABC News - Dec. 6 -
Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House
Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next yearABC News - Dec. 6 -
How the slim House GOP majority could impact Trump's agenda
Republicans have insisted that November's election gave President-elect Donald Trump a mandate, but could their small House majority hamper that agenda? Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Women's health research needs funding boost, report says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Women's health research needs funding boost, report says Roughly 9 percent of the National Institutes of ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Musk, Ramaswamy have few answers for tough DOGE questions from GOP
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy had few good answers Thursday for how the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) will meet its lofty goals of slashing $2 trillion in spending during a buzzy ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
House GOP braces for tiniest vote margin possible: 'We have nothing to spare'
House Republicans will have zero room for error in the 119th Congress — literally. Rep. John Duarte (R) conceded to Democrat Adam Gray in California’s 13th Congressional District Tuesday night — ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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 - Dec. 5 -
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 -
The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk
The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
House GOP releases 2025 legislative calendar
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the schedule for the 119th Congress on Tuesday, unveiling adjustments under President-elect Trump. Next year, representatives will be in session ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session
A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...The Hill - 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 -
Burchett says he's willing to break with tiny GOP majority 'if it’s morally correct'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said, when it comes to his morals, he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Watch live: House GOP leadership holds presser after Hunter Biden pardon
House Republican leaders will brief the press Wednesday morning, as the GOP prepares to transition to full leadership of Congress and the White House. Their presser follows President Biden's recent ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Top House GOP super PAC taps new president
Chris Winkelman, the current executive director of the House GOP campaign committee, will lead the super PAC.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage
Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What's Next in the Legal Battle Over Elon Musk's $100 Billion Pay Deal
The Tesla CEO’s record-breaking compensation package has hit another roadblock, after a Delaware judge again rejected the deal.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time
The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.BBC News - Dec. 3
