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DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has tapped the state’s Republican attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate following his nomination to serve as ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in the Senate
The seat will open up soon, with Rubio on a glide path to become Trump’s secretary of State shortly after he is inaugurated.Politico - Jan. 16 -
Rubio, Bondi field questions from senators at confirmation hearings
Pam Bondi, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, made her case to senators Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio answered questions from his own ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Bessent to tell senators Trump will usher in 'economic golden age'
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury, plans to tell senators during his confirmation hearing that the next four years will present an opportunity for an “economic golden ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi: 'There will never be an enemies list' within DOJ
Key nominees for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet, including Pam Bondi for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state and John Ratcliffe for CIA director, faced questions from ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Democratic senator says he is currently a no on Bondi: ‘I am trying to be fair’
Democratic Senator Chris Coons (Del.) said after Wednesday’s hearing on President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi he will currently vote no, but he wants “to be fair.” Coons joined ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Bondi hearing live updates: Bondi suggests Jack Smith's conduct is 'horrible'
President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Justice Department -- former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi -- appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Examining Bondi, Rubio and Ratcliffe's Senate testimony
Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. Senators heard from Trump's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, attorney ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?
Pam Bondi cast herself as an independent prosecutor who would keep politics out of the Justice Department if confirmed as President Trump’s attorney general.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Pam Bondi takes her turn in the hot seat: From the Politics Desk
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi faced questions about Trump and Kash Patel at her hearing, but didn't appear to lose any support from Senate Republicans.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Key takeaways from Pam Bondi confirmation hearing
Senators questioned several nominees for key roles in President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration on Wednesday, including his attorney general pick Pam Bondi. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi questioned on loyalty to Trump
While Democratic senators expressed concerns over attorney general nominee Pam Bondi's loyalty to President-elect Donald Trump at her confirmation hearing Wednesday, she promised that under her ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Pam Bondi ‘walks the line’ during hearing, won't say that Trump lost in 2020
President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was questioned by senators on Capitol Hill over her denial of the 2020 election results and her loyalty to Trump.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
'It's disturbing': Hirono asks why Bondi can't say Biden won in 2020
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Pam Bondi during her confirmation hearing about her not directly acknowledging President Biden defeated President-elect Trump during the 2020 election.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Pam Bondi claims justice department ‘targeted’ Trump but says she won’t pursue ‘political’ prosecutions – US politics live
Bondi facing senators as Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe also face confirmation hearings. Trump’s attorney general faces scrutiny at Senate hearing Who is Pam Bondi, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Senate Dems spent Pam Bondi’s hearing talking about one guy. (No, not Trump.)
The fixation by Senate Democrats became clear early in the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's attorney general pick.Politico - Jan. 15 -
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 -
Durbin questions Pam Bondi about Kash Patel's comments on QAnon
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., asked Pam Bondi during her confirmation hearing about the QAnon conspiracy theory and comments that Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FBI, had made ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
AG nominee Pam Bondi won't say Trump lost 2020 election
Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi dodged a question from Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday about whether President-elect Trump lost the 2020 election. Bondi echoed other Republicans in ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Watch Live: Pam Bondi confirmation hearing for attorney general underway
Pam Bondi served as Florida's attorney general and represented President-elect Donald Trump during his first impeachment proceedings.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Live updates: Trump's Cabinet nominees face senators; Biden gives final foreign policy speech
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees will keep senators busy this week, with over a dozen on the schedule so far. Among the first up is Pete Hegseth, the former Fox ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Durbin pushes for details on Bondi's past lobbying work
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is asking two agencies to turn over additional information on Pam Bondi to determine whether her past lobbying work for ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Morning Report — Senate gears up for confirmation fights
In today’s issue: This weekend, all roads lead to Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump, who has called his Florida club “the winter White House” will spend the remainder of the week hosting groups ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote
The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Oscar award voting and nominations delayed by Los Angeles County fires
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended due to L.A. fires
In a letter to members Wednesday, film academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer announced the postponement and offered condolences to those affected.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act
More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed by ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Pam Bondi’s Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick
Pam Bondi, whom President-elect Donald J. Trump intends to nominate as attorney general, received trips and donations funded by those seeking favors from her Florida office.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Square Enix Boss Would "Love" A Final Fantasy 7 Movie, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up Just Yet
Final Fantasy VII is among the most beloved entries in the series, but could there one day be another film adaptation? Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase said in an interview recently that, ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
Thune tees up Tuberville's bill to block transgender athletes from women’s sports
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday took the necessary procedural steps to place Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) bill blocking transgender athletes from women’s sports on the ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Senate approves committee assignments, tees up confirmation hearings next week
The Senate on Tuesday approved its organizing resolution for the 119th Congress, officially setting the composition of committees and greenlighting nomination hearings to take place in the coming ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Police union endorses Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi
The nation’s largest police union endorsed Pam Bondi, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, ahead of her confirmation hearings in the Senate. In a letter to the Trump transition team ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Congress to finalize Trump's victory as lawmakers count electoral votes
Congress will convene to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Amad Diallo grabs draw as Manchester United finally stand up at Liverpool
An evening of some redemption for Manchester United was not without its customary slice of Anfield agony. Thirty seconds remained of a gripping battle when Joshua Zirkzee spurned the chance of hero ...The Guardian - Jan. 5