Committee Amid Controversy

Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

What Trump's strategy may be with controversial Cabinet picks

Some of President-elect Donald Trump's early Cabinet picks, particularly Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS secretary and Matt Gaetz for attorney general, have come with controversy and criticism. CBS ...

5 of RFK Jr.'s most controversial views

President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary will put some of the former independent presidential candidate's most controversial ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Taylor edges out Serrano in controversial decision

In another fight of the year contender, Katie Taylor retained her title with a close decision over Amanda Serrano in their rematch at AT&T Stadium.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is spoiling for a fight as he chooses the members of his incoming administration. Provocative picks from Trump keep coming. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Katie Taylor Wins Controversial Rematch with Amanda Serrano

The Irish boxer retained the super lightweight title, but the decision left more fans questioning the scorecards than praising her skills.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson's testimony postponed at House committee hearing

A highly anticipated legislative hearing began Monday but without its key witness: a Texas inmate whose execution for his daughter's "shaken baby" death was narrowly averted last week.

Politics - NBC News - October 21

College Football Playoff selection process: How the committee will choose the first 12-team field

The CFP Committee has a new task -- the stakes have never been higher with the tripling of the field

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

NHL union will form committee to help players better understand traumatic brain injuries

The NHLPA will form an advisory committee to help hockey players better understand chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the damage that concussions can do to the brain

Sports - ABC News - November 2

CFP Selection Committee's new chair: Why Michigan AD Warde Manuel is adding another headache to his plate

Love of the game compels the 13 members of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee to travel to Texas each week, but the chairman has to do a lot more than that

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Baseball Hall of Fame: Dick Allen, Tommy John, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant among classic era committee candidates

Seven players and one manager are on the ballot this year, to be voted on at the Winter Meetings

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

College Football Playoff Rankings 2024: Answering five key questions ahead of committee's first poll reveal

The expanded 12-team playoff will make the rankings more important than ever

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Trump's deportation plan a key focus for Canada's Cabinet committee on US-Canada relations

President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people is a top focus for Canada s the country plans to deal with a possible influx north

World - ABC News - November 8

European committee takes a second look at Alzheimer's drug and now says it should be approved

A European regulatory committee now recommends approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment lecanemab a few months after rejecting the drug

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

Cowboys' Mike McCarthy drops RB-by-committee approach, anoints Rico Dowdle as RB1: 'He's the lead back'

'Rico needs to touch the ball,' McCarthy says

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%

Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace Europe

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson says House Ethics Committee shouldn't release Gaetz report

House Speaker Mike Johnson went on the record Friday saying he doesn't think the House Ethics Committee should not release its potentially damaging report on whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...

Mike Johnson says he doesn't think House Ethics Committee should release Gaetz report

House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think the House Ethics Committee should release the findings of its investigation into Matt Gaetz.

Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz having sex with a minor

The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.

Woman told House ethics committee she saw Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says

A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she saw Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the U.S. attorney general, have sex with a minor, her lawyer said Friday.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz 'having sex with a minor' at a party, says her lawyer

A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she saw former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) “having sex with a minor” at a party, Florida attorney Joel Leppard confirmed to The Hill on Saturday. "As the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Kirby Smart's Dawgs rise again: Georgia's statement win over Vols deserves CFP Committee's reconsideration

We know this win meant a lot to Kirby Smart, because we were there the last time he was left out of the playoff

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

GOP Rep. French Hill says it's up to House Ethics Committee to decide on releasing Gaetz report

Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "the decision is theirs" about whether the House Ethics Committee should release their report on former ...

Politics - CBS News - Yesterday

Week 12 Overreaction: Georgia vs. the Playoff Committee & the Big 12 race heats up | College Football Enquirer

On this week's overreaction pod, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde unpack the tight conference races that will impact the College Football Playoff seeding. They kick off that discussion ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 22 hours ago

Lawyer says his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex

An attorney for two women who testified before the House Ethics panel tells ABC News in an interview that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid both his adult clients for sex.

Psychologist behind controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91

Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.

Georgia-Texas controversy: Is it more important to get a call right or follow procedure?

Ironically, the call that went against Georgia and for Texas wound up helping the Bulldogs and hurting the Longhorns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Georgia Supreme Court won't step in to reinstate controversial election rules

The rules passed by the Georgia State Election Board included one that would require ballots be hand-counted.

"Mornings Memory": How a selfie turned Kenny G into a controversial figure in 2014

On this day 10 years ago, smooth jazz musician Kenny G sparked controversy when a selfie he tweeted during a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong caused an international stir.

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

Trump slams Harris, former chief of staff while campaigning with controversial allies

Former President Donald Trump campaigned Wednesday in the battleground state of Georgia with two controversial allies. Tucker Carlson and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joined the rally where ...

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