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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 - 9h -
Top House Republican calls for GAO to investigate Pentagon's audit failures
A top House Republican sent a letter Wednesday to the governmental watchdog group, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), calling for increased oversight of the Pentagon after the agency ...The Hill - 15h -
House Dems call for action on law enforcement selling restricted weapons
Three congressmen wrote in a letter to the ATF that they have "grave concerns" that some law enforcement officers are "exploiting their positions to acquire and illegally distribute firearms."CBS News - 1d -
Top Republicans split over strategy to move Trump's 2025 agenda
Top Republicans are divided over the best strategy to advance border, tax, energy and other core components of President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda through reconciliation next year.NBC News - 1d -
House task force cites 'various failures' ahead of 'preventable' Trump shooting
The House select committee that investigated the two assassination attempts against President-elect Trump released a report on Tuesday that found the July 13 attack at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pa., ...The Hill - 1d -
Postmaster General covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a congressional hearing as Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) repeatedly pressed him on postal service oversight. McCormick during a House Oversight ...The Hill - 1d -
Zinke: Many House Republicans 'beholden' to Trump
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) says many House Republicans are “beholden” to President-elect Trump after getting his support during the 2024 election cycle, and that he will have a big influence on the ...The Hill - 1d -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as shutdown deadline looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other GOP leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning with just 10 days left until government funding is set to expire. Members on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - 1d -
Jan. 6 investigators say Trump trying to 'send a message' with calls for their imprisonment
Members of the special committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are hitting back at President-elect Trump after he called for their imprisonment, saying the criminal ...The Hill - 1d -
Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state's Republicans
An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body’s warring Republican camps. Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans pick Mast to lead House Foreign Affairs panel
House Republicans selected Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress, sources told The Hill, as the conference works to organize its panels for the ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 2d -
House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts
Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) is floating Medicare and Social Security as potential areas of focus for President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Alford was pressed about ...The Hill - 2d -
Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department on Friday urging lawmakers to investigate the actions of FanDuel and ...The Hill - 5d -
House Republicans block release of Gaetz ethics report, Schiff says preemptive pardon a bad idea
Republicans in the House have blocked the release of the House Ethics Committee's report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz after sinking two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the committee ...CBS News - 5d -
A House Where Every Republican Will Be in Charge
And you thought this congressional term was a little nuts?The New York Times - 5d -
Malliotakis says Republicans should keep investigating Hunter Biden after pardon
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) said House Republicans' investigation into President Biden’s son Hunter Biden should continue despite the president’s decision to pardon his son on Sunday. “Our ...The Hill - 5d -
House Blocks Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report as Republicans Close Ranks
In largely party-line votes, the House turned back two measures that would have forced the Ethics Committee to make public the results of its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and ...The New York Times - 6d -
House Republicans vote to block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Chamber votes 206-198 against publication of report into former Florida representative, who resigned last month. The House on Thursday voted 206-198 to block the release of the ethics committee’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
House Republicans kill effort to force the release of Gaetz's ethics report
The House killed resolutions Thursday that would have forced the Ethics Committee to release its report and preserve records about Gaetz investigation.ABC News - 6d -
House Republicans block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
The House Ethics Committee met earlier Thursday to discuss its investigation into the Florida Republican.CBS News - 6d -
Democrat calls on White House to finish efficiency rules, warning of climate consequences
A Democratic senator is pressing the White House to finalize a set of energy efficiency standards, warning that not doing so before President-elect Trump takes office could leave emissions and ...The Hill - 6d -
Watch live: House panel investigating Trump assassination attempts holds final hearing
The House Task Force investigating the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump earlier this year is holding its final hearing Thursday morning. The panel, probing two incidents, will focus ...The Hill - 6d -
Top Republicans collide on strategy for Trump tax agenda
House and Senate Republicans are clashing over how to advance President-elect Trump's tax agenda after incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) offered a plan that would put off tax ...The Hill - 6d -
Nadler to Relinquish Democrats’ Top Judiciary Post, Bowing to Calls for Change
Democrats’ longtime leader on the panel faced a challenge from Representative Jamie Raskin, and pressure from colleagues who wanted a younger, more strategic figure at the helm.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth 'just doesn't have the credibility to run the Pentagon': Top House Armed Services Democrat
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to share his concerns with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense ...NBC News - 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 -
Ken Griffin, Top Republican Donor, Says He Voted for Trump
Mr. Griffin, who had previously derided Donald J. Trump as a “three-time loser,” said he voted for the president-elect.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Democrats flip final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing Republicans' majority
Republicans will have a narrow majority in the House, with Democrats flipping one final seat in California, leaving GOP leaders with even less margin for error.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
What Trump’s plan to end IRS ‘overstepping’ could mean for audits of rich people — and call hold times for everyone else
The incoming Trump team wants to change the IRS mentality from “we’re the tax police,” one expert said.MarketWatch - 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 -
California Democrat Flips Seat in the Last House Race to Be Called
Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, defeated Representative John Duarte, a Republican, in a reversal of their 2022 race.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
House Democrats fighting for younger members in top posts
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Is this race the beginning of a new generation of Democratic ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks No. 2 at Pentagon
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump selects deputy defense secretary after long wait Here's what ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Republicans call for investigation into FEMA employees avoiding homes with Trump signs
House Republicans are calling for an investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees, alleging they avoided homes with Trump campaign yard signs in multiple states when they ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
House Republican: 'Hard decisions' needed on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Tuesday that lawmakers will ultimately face tough choices on spending in next year's unified GOP government, suggesting cuts may be coming to social welfare ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Who will be the Pentagon's No. 2?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Who will be the Pentagon's No. 2? Eyes in Washington, D.C. are on ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Jamie Raskin challenges Jerry Nadler for top Democratic spot on House Judiciary panel
Rep. Jamie Raskin, who served as the lead Democratic prosecutor in Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, will challenge Rep. Jerry Nadler for House Judiciary chairman.NBC News - Dec. 2