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Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control
One week after Election Day, key House races remain undecided as CBS News projects Congress leaning Republican. If confirmed, Republicans would control the House, Senate and White House for the ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
On lame-duck AI bill, Congress shouldn’t push too far
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds the potential to bring a commercial and economic rebirth for the United States and its allies, but Congress is negotiating a lame-duck bill to regulate the AI ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
The Hill's 12:30 Report — Congress returns to a scrambled Washington
Presented by Electronic Payments Coalition — Plus: The fate of Trump's hush money case {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Capitol Hill is filled with freshly dry-cleaned suits this morning. That ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Triumphant Republicans Grapple With Trump’s Influence as They Return to Capitol
The president-elect is to visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday as Republican senators elect a majority leader. His staffing decisions are already depleting the narrow majority the G.O.P. expects in the ...Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
What Congress has on its agenda for lame-duck session
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what Congress has in store for the remainder of ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
US Congress to hold second hearing on UFOs in attempt to ‘pull back curtain’
House committee’s hearing will have ‘expert witnesses’ to shed light on unidentified anomalous phenomena. The United States Congress will hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the topic of UFOs ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Advocates call on Congress to reauthorize radiation compensation law in lame-duck session
A coalition of advocates and stakeholders called on Congress to take action in the lame-duck session to reauthorize the law compensating Americans exposed to nuclear radiation by the federal ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump attorney general nomination
Decision by congressman, selected by Trump to lead DoJ, means end to ethics inquiry over alleged sexual misconduct. Donald Trump said he will nominate Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be the US ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report
His resignation came the same day Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general, but some Republicans think he had other motivations.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.Top stories - CBS News - 16 hours ago -
WATCH: Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’
Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."Top stories - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
The papers of composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach are being donated to the Library of CongressEntertainment - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
What's next for Congress after Trump's Gaetz nomination, other team picks?
Many of President-elect Donald Trump's team picks for his second term in the White House will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. Also, an expected House ethics inquiry into former ...Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Durbin on Gaetz ethics report as Congress reacts to Trump's attorney general pick
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate's majority whip, is calling for the preservation of the report and any documentation pertaining to the House Ethics Committee inquiry into former Florida Rep. ...Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Democrats' joint fundraising outpaces Republicans'
Vice President Harris and the Democrats have dwarfed former President Trump and the Republicans in joint fundraising in the last three months, filings show.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
More Republicans Appear to be Voting Early
Also, Israel said it killed a top Hezbollah leader. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
House Republicans brace for leadership scramble
House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Tonight’s Monologue Is for Republicans’
Kimmel made a 19-minute case against Donald Trump on Tuesday, asking viewers to “send it to a Republican you love.” (He did throw in a Biden joke.)Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals
Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.Politics - Politico - November 6 -
Republicans retake control of US Senate
Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisisWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Republicans projected to maintain control of House
CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans
Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago -
Republicans flip Pennsylvania Senate seat
Republican David McCormick is projected to defeat Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in one of the nation's preeminent battlegrounds, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to the party's margins after it took ...Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Republicans grapple with storm misinformation from their own party
Republicans representing states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton are grappling with the spread of storm misinformation, much of which has stemmed from prominent figures in their own party — ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Senate Republicans pump brakes on year-end omnibus
Senate Republicans are pumping the brakes on a year-end omnibus spending package as Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are locked in a battle to become the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Trump Keeps Promising New Tax Cuts. Other Republicans Are Wary.
Former President Donald J. Trump’s costly tax agenda undermines the changes he signed into law in 2017. Some Republicans are wary.Business - The New York Times - October 17 -
Republican states sue to limit abortion pill access
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Red-leaning states reup efforts to weaken abortion pill access Three Republican-leaning states filed a joint ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Harris leans on 'McCain Republicans' to close the deal in Arizona
Kamala Harris is aiming to defeat Donald Trump in battleground Arizona in the 2024 election by leaning on the John McCain Republicans who backed Joe Biden.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Republicans appeal ruling invalidating Georgia election rules
National and state Republicans have appealed a Georgia judge's ruling that a handful of controversial rules passed in recent months by the GOP-led State Election Board are “illegal, ...Politics - The Hill - October 18