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Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations
Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are planning to use the Congressional Review Act to wage a lightning war on ...The Hill - 6d -
Republicans hold on to Virginia state Senate seat
Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell in the special election for the state Senate's 10th District on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, maintaining Republicans’ grip on the ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
DHS inspector general confirms FEMA audit
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over ...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 -
Jimmy Carter begins final journey to Washington, D.C.
Former President Jimmy Carter's final journey to Washington, D.C., has begun after the lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol until ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday
President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
OpenAI begins 2025 with massive hype for AGI, superintelligence
The AGI and superintelligence hype has hit a fever pitch unlike any I've seen in my 15 years writing about technology.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Minecraft Creator Confirms Minecraft 2 (Sort Of)
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson says he's hoping to start work on a new game that would serve as a "spiritual successor" to the block-based sandbox game he first created in 2009. "I ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Congestion pricing begins in New York City
New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan has gone into effect. CBS News reporter Elijah Westbrook has more.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Gillibrand to head Senate Democrats’ campaign arm
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has been tapped by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, for ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins
Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Full interview: Senate Majority Leader John Thune
Margaret Brennan spoke with Sen. John Thune (SD-R) in his first sit down interview as Senate Majority Leader. Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Sen. Thune here, a portion of which aired ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday
After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Schiff's swearing-in sets record in U.S. Senate
Sen. Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) swearing-in for a full six-year term in the upper chamber this week set a U.S. record, as the 119th Congress convened for the first time Friday. The Democrat from ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins
America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Tornado Confirmed in Northern California
A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia
This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Harris ribs Sanders during official Senate swearing-in
Vice President Harris gently ribbed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during the official Senate swearing-in on Friday. "Stand right here. Although that is not your nature, to just stand where you're ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Speakership uncertainty as new Congress begins. Here's how voting will work.
The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Watch live: Harris swears in new senators
Vice President Harris will open the Senate for the 119th Congress Friday afternoon, swearing in members as the GOP prepares to take control of the upper chamber. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is poised ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Services to remember former President Jimmy Carter set to begin this weekend
Starting on Saturday, Americans will say goodbye to former President Jimmy Carter. Six days of remembrances, split between Georgia and Washington D.C., will salute Carter, who died Sunday at 100 ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.
The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins
Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return
Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
The frozen housing market shows few signs of thawing as 2025 begins
New year, same old real estate market: The high mortgage rates, scarce inventory and dismal affordability that have plagued housing look set to linger.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
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Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations during his term in office.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here's what to know.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch
The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans
Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemakingABC News - Jan. 1 -
Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population
Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law. Sweden’s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
