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GOP senators deride idea of replacing FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Senate Republicans are rejecting a proposal floated by some advisers to President-elect Trump to take the job of conducting background checks for high-level nominees away from the FBI and give it ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees
President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Morning Report — Trump lobbies GOP senators to back unusual Cabinet
In today’s issue: It helps to have experience hosting television programs, preferably with good ratings. Telegenic males with money, name recognition, interesting bios and elite degrees are prized. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Graham urges GOP senators not to join Gaetz 'lynch mob'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) urged his fellow Republican senators Wednesday not to join what he called the “lynch mob” calling for former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to withdraw his nomination to serve ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
'Kavanaugh on steroids': Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators amid questions
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz met with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
GOP senator: Using military for deportations would be 'huge mistake'
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) denounced the possibility of using the U.S. military for mass deportations, which President-elect Trump has said he'd be open to in recent days. "I will not support an ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Gaetz, Vance meet with undecided GOP senators over AG selection
Matt Gaetz and Vice President-elect JD Vance met with GOP senators who have not committed to confirming Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
GOP senators hold back judgment on Hegseth sexual assault allegation
Republican senators appear to be giving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, the benefit of the doubt after his lawyer confirmed he paid a woman who accused him of ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Hegseth says he's 'cleared' in sex assault case. The police report doesn't say that.
JD Vance returns to Capitol Hill today to accompany Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. There, he'll meet with GOP Senators to discuss his nomination.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Pete Hegseth meets with GOP senators to secure support for expected nomination
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was with Vice President-elect JD Vance on Capitol Hill on Thursday.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
GOP senators warn Trump against aggressive recess appointment move
Republican senators are pouring cold water on the idea that President-elect Trump could force the Senate into an extended recess next year so that he would be able to fill key positions in his ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source has told The ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push
President-elect Trump's ill-fated nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to run the Justice Department marked an early sign of his potential limits in moving his nominees and dealing with ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.Top stories - CBS News - 8 hours ago -
Presidential campaigns turn their focus to "garbage" in final days of race
In the final week of the presidential race, the campaigns descended into something of a dumpster fire over "garbage" comments. Former President Donald Trump and his allies expressed outrage over ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign
Trump and his allies disavowed Project 2025 during the campaign. But now transition officials are utilizing its extensive personnel database for potential hires.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Andy Kim wins New Jersey Senate race after insurgent campaign
Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) will win New Jersey’s open Senate seat, cementing his rise from an underdog candidate to one of the state’s top officials, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kim defeated Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Scott Pilgrim Hardcover Graphic Novel Box Set Is Over $100 Off At Amazon
Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box Set (Color) $143.68 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - November 11 -
Trump to kick off final campaign sprint at Madison Square Garden
Former President Trump is kicking off his final campaign blitz ahead of Election Day with a Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden, trotting out big-name guest stars at the New York City venue known ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Trump caps off day of campaigning in North Carolina, Virginia
Former President Trump wrapped up the last Saturday before Election Day by campaigning in North Carolina, praising the state’s voters for voting early and urging those who had not voted to cast ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
The Warriors are off to a strong 4-1 start, but will it turn out to be another mirage?
The legitimacy of the Warriors will be tested on their upcoming road tripSports - CBS Sports - November 1 -
Should you set heat to a constant temperature or turn it on and off?
As the temperatures drop, the energy bills go up. But how you set your thermostat can help keep the cost of heating your home down.Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Sen. Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno face off for Senate in Ohio
Sen. Sherrod Brown is fighting for reelection in Ohio, facing a serious challenge from Republican Bernie Moreno as the GOP seeks to gain a Senate majority.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sen. Deb Fischer, Dan Osborn face off in Nebraska Senate race
The Nebraska Senate race has grown unexpectedly competitive as independent candidate Dan Osborn challenges Republican incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Fischer fends off independent rival in Nebraska Senate race
Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fischer, a ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Replacing JD Vance in the U.S. Senate sets off scramble in Ohio
Sen. JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
DeBrusk stars as the Canucks hold off the Senators for a 4-3 win
Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3Sports - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
One big thing is missing from the GOP campaign to reclaim Michigan's state House: Trump
WYOMING, Mich. — As he made his case for a Republican revival here at a neighborhood steakhouse, former Michigan Gov.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the ...Sports - ABC News - November 2 -
Lee says Senate GOP leadership candidates must call out McConnell for Trump criticism
Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is calling on Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the two frontrunners to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
GOP senator, reps denounce comments from Trump rally comedian mocking Puerto Rico
Multiple Republican lawmakers have denounced comments from a speaker at former President Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday about Puerto Rico. At the rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, ...Politics - The Hill - October 28