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GOP senator: Biden's eleventh-hour actions 'slap in the face' to Trump voters
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) says that President Biden’s moves in the final days of his presidency to ban offshore drilling, grant clemency to hundreds of Americans convicted of crimes, and ...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 -
Senate report slams private equity's "detrimental effects" on hospitals
Two private equity firms' efforts to wring profits out of hospitals in underserved communities put patients in danger, according to a new report by a powerful Senate committee.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.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 -
Key senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story GOP senator says Trump pick RFK Jr. ‘wrong’ on vaccines Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.), the incoming chair ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
McDonald's rolls back diversity goals
Fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest company to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending affirmative action in ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Boeing Looks Back on a Turbulent Year
A year ago, a side panel on one of its 737 MAX planes blew off in midair, sending Boeing into a financial, industrial, and existential crisis.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
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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 -
Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial President-elect Trump exults in the power he envisions with Republican control of the White ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Brookes seals 'insane' back-to-back World Cup wins
Britain's Mia Brookes produces another stunning display of big air snowboarding to seal back-to-back World Cup victories.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump "achieve success" when he returns to the White House.CBS 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 -
Commanders get RB Ekeler back ahead of playoffs
The Commanders activated running back Austin Ekeler off injured reserve, giving them a key offensive player back as they prepare for the postseason.ESPN - Jan. 4 -
What Explains the Resurgence of the N.F.L. Running Back?
It’s not a miracle, but it seems like one.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Some Democrats said to be open to backing RFK Jr.
A handful of Senate Democrats are said to be leaving the door open to voting for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the next Health and Human Services secretary. As preparations for confirmation ...The Hill - 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 -
'Strewth!' - Pant hits Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach 50
India's Rishabh Pant hits Mitchell Starc for back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century from only 29 balls against Australia in Sydney.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
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 -
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s ...The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president
If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could elect a new president if Grassley were unable to serve.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
GOP holdout Spartz to back Speaker Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key GOP vote who previously suggested she would not back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), minutes before the vote signaled she'd back him. "I appreciate ...The Hill - 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 -
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 -
Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history
Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the United States Senate.ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Schumer backs Wikler for DNC chair
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he’s throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 2