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Tim Scott takes over as NRSC chair for 2026 cycle
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will take over as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and helm the campaign efforts for the 2026 cycle. Scott won the chair position Wednesday and ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
New York's Espaillat running unopposed for Hispanic Caucus chair
New York Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat is all but certain to lead congressional Hispanic Democrats next year, as he is running unopposed to head the group. Espaillat’s tenure as Congressional ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live to business leaders in the Dallas area
The appearance comes one week after policymakers again voted to lower their key interest rate by a quarter percentage point.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.Business - The New York Times - November 14 -
Who Trump Wants for Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair
There are several names being floated for CTFC chair.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop
Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administrationBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency
President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
How Trump’s Pick for FCC Chair Could Disrupt Big Tech
Brendan Carr, a co-author of the contentious Project 2025 political manifesto, has accused major social media platforms of operating a ‘censorship cartel.’Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Ethics panel chair: Johnson won't influence whether Gaetz report released
Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.), the chair of the House Ethics Committee, said that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) won’t influence whether his committee releases its report on former Rep. Matt ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin launches a bid to lead the DNC
Minnesota Democratic Party chair Ken Martin has formally announced his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
House Republicans are playing the Trump card in committee chair races
GOP lawmakers are touting their loyalty to the president-elect as they prepare pitches for colleagues who will pick leaders.Politics - Politico - 3 days ago -
Battle for DNC chair kicks off under shadow of Trump
The battle over who will take the reins of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has begun as the party points fingers and works to refocus after resounding losses on Election Day. Current DNC ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
House Ethics Committee will keep Matt Gaetz report under wraps
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) said mass deportations could cause a spike in costs for American families, including at the grocery store. President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal-hit LGBT charity
Rosie Millard quit over grants for LGBT youth charity whose ex-chief was convicted of child sex assaults.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Democratic chair blasts Mayorkas, Wray for failure to testify; threats hearing postponed
The Democratic chair of the Senate Homeland Security Committee blasted the heads of the FBI and Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, issuing a rare but sharp rebuke of the two officials for ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Former Ethics panel chair ‘wouldn’t be at all shocked’ if Gaetz report released
Former GOP Rep. Charlie Dent (Pa.), who led the House Ethics Committee from 2015-17, said he “wouldn’t be at all shocked” if the report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) misconduct was ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair, in a move that has crypto bulls ‘glad’
Crypto bulls have been cheering after U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler announced he will leave his post on Jan. 20, exiting the Wall Street watchdog as President-elect ...Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
McCaul to next Foreign Affairs chair: ‘God help you’
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the outgoing chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, offered advice to his successor, who faces enormous global challenges and the unpredictability of the Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Greene to chair ‘DOGE’ House subcommittee in conjunction with Musk, Ramaswamy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will chair a new subcommittee within the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, called the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The irony of inflation politics (or why Trump should be nice to Fed Chair Powell)
Only in the crazy, confused world of Washington politics could the Democrats be pointing their fingers of blame at anyone but the federal policymaker who bears much responsibility for their loss: ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Hard-Charging SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Away as Trump Enters
The former investment banker never shies from a fight, yet has said he’ll resign from his SEC chair post the same day Donald Trump begins his regulation-slashing presidency.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Gallagher not interested in serving as SEC chair in second Trump administration
Dan Gallagher, chief legal officer at the financial services firm Robinhood, said Friday that he is not interested in chairing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock
Bulgarians are voting in the seventh general elections in just over three years, with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country’s growing political instabilityWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targetsWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas
Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Democrats hope for Texas upset in Allred-Cruz race
Rep. Colin Allred (D) is homing in on suburban voters to pull him over the finish line with a week to go in Texas’s increasingly tight Senate race. Polls have shown Allred closing the gap with ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Why calendar offers hope to international rugby league
England's Test series with Samoa has whetted the appetite for international rugby league, and an improved calendar offers hope for more, writes Matt Newsum.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Harris campaign hopes to drive young voters to the polls
In her third battleground stop of the day on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, focusing on young voter turnout. Polls show Harris has a 23-point advantage ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies
A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
I was on the edge of burnout, says campaigner for ADHD awareness
Ana Jaks is part of a campaign which aims to break down the stigma of women with ADHD in the workplace.Top stories - BBC News - November 2