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Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.ABC News - 4h -
The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.NBC News - 6h -
Sen. Justice on Trump first actions: ‘Give him time’
Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.V.) said President Trump just needs “a little time” as concern and shock spread due to the executive actions he's taken during the first few days of his second term. In an ...The Hill - 4h -
Hegseth vows more Trump actions on military
New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there will soon be more executive orders from President Trump as he seeks to reshape and revamp the U.S. military. Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon on Monday ...The Hill - 1d -
Sen. Elissa Slotkin questions if Hegseth will be loyal to the Constitution over Trump
Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin appeared Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," where she explained why she voted against confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.ABC News - 2d -
Sen. Marshall 'absolutely' comfortable with Trump’s purge of inspectors general
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said he’s “absolutely” comfortable with President Trump’s decision to oust more than two dozen inspectors general from various federal agencies. "Absolutely," Marshall ...The Hill - 2d -
Slotkin criticizes Trump’s ICE raids, plans for schools
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) criticized President Trump’s recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and his acknowledgment that schools could be targeted. Slotkin was asked on ABC's ...The Hill - 2d -
Sen. Graham: Trump’s pardons for violent Jan. 6 rioters were 'a mistake’
In an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he fears President Donald Trump’s blanket pardon of violent Jan. 6 rioters will incite more violence and suggests re-examining ...NBC News - 2d -
Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary
VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinkingFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump reacts to Republicans who won't vote for Hegseth
President Trump is reacting to news of Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski voting against Pete Hegseth, his pick to run the Department of Defense. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 4d -
Constitutional amendment to allow Trump third term introduced in the House
President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of somehow serving a third term in office.CNBC - 4d -
Trump praises Hegseth while traveling to Nevada
The Senate is expected to vote tonight on whether to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary.NBC News - 4d -
Trump questions if concerns over TikTok are 'that important.' Some aides say they are
Donald Trump is downplaying the potential threat that TikTok poses to national security -- but numerous aides and allies are squarely at odds with the president.ABC News - 5d -
Sen. John Fetterman on flurry of Trump executive actions
Sen. John Fetterman talks about Jan. 6 pardons, the Laken Riley Act and his meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.ABC News - 6d -
Will Trump's immigration orders clash with the Constitution?
Lawsuits over President Trump's immigration orders are already being filed by organizations advocating for the rights of immigrants affected. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down ...CBS News - 6d -
Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – Europe live
Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president. Tusk , a historian by training, also urged Europe to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Sen. Klobuchar to ABC’s Muir: What Trump and Biden discussed in the limo
The Minnesota Democrat was in the car when they rode to the Capitol.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Sen. Deb Fischer speaks at Trump inauguration
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) spoke Monday at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. See her full remarks, along with the ceremony's invocation by Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, archbishop ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks at Trump inauguration
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) delivered remarks at the start of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. See her full address.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Sen. John Barrasso on Trump's second inauguration and GOP priorities
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration, Sen. John Barrasso, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate and Majority Whip, joins "CBS Morning" to discuss the GOP's ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Sen. John Thune reacts to Biden pardons, enacting Trump agenda
Sen. John Thune, the new Senate majority leader from South Dakota, joins TODAY to weigh in on the flurry of pardons issued by Joe Biden in the last hours of his presidency and how he plans to work ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says Pete Hegseth would be a "very dangerous Secretary of Defense"
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who was one of the senators on the Armed Services Committee who questioned Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth closely, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Democratic Sen. Padilla will 'of course' attend Trump's inauguration
California Dem Sen. Alex Padilla speaks to "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.ABC News - Jan. 19 -
Rebuffed by Biden, former Sen. Bob Menendez seeks a pardon from Trump
WASHINGTON — Allies of former Sen.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
A question on ASEAN stumped Pete Hegseth at his Senate hearing. Why is it so important?
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, appeared stumped when asked about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi faces questions over DOJ independence
Senators will on Wednesday begin their public deliberations over Donald Trump's choice to lead the Justice Department, former Florida state Attorney General Pam Bondi.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Hun Sen Adviser Wanted in Thailand Over Lim Kimya Killing
The Thai authorities accused an adviser to Hun Sen of hiring the gunman who killed a former Cambodian opposition figure in Bangkok last week.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Hegseth's comments on military law questioned in confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth told senators “restrictive rules of engagement” have “made it more difficult to defeat our enemies” as Democrats suggested he undervalued the laws of war.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Sen. Duckworth says Hegseth's hearing "confirmed that he is not qualified" for defense secretary
Democratic Senators criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, an ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Trump allies reacting to Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's allies are reacting favorably to Pete Hegseth's performance during his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense Cabinet role. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Why Sen. Schmitt blasted military DEI practices during Hegseth's hearing
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) blasted DEI practices in the military during his questioning of Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Hegseth responded ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tells Pete Hegseth he'll have to change how he sees women
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) had a heated line of questioning for Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday, focusing on his previous comments about women in the military.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Trump's pick Pete Hegseth spars with Democrats over past comments
Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, will face questions about some of the negative stories that surfaced since Trump named him.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
Democratic Sen. Fetterman accepts Trump's Mar-a-Lago invitation
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman accepted President-elect Trump's invitation to visit him at his Mar-a-Lago club, the senator said in a statement provided to ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.The New York Times - Jan. 2