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Lawmakers signal movement toward government funding deal
Top Republicans are signaling progress in government funding talks as leaders look to clinch a deal ahead of a looming Friday deadline. House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told reporters ...The Hill - 11h -
Lawmakers react to mysterious drone sightings
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security say there is "no evidence of a current threat to public safety" or of foreign influence regarding the mysterious drones that have been spotted in at ...CBS News - 15h -
Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach a deal to keep the government's lights on past Dec. 20. Text of a continuing resolution (CR) for a government funding package was expected on ...The Hill - 1d -
Willis rebuffs GOP lawmaker's request for documents, says Trump case is 'ongoing'
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has rejected a request for documents from GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, telling him her Georgia election case against Donald Trump is "ongoing."ABC News - 3d -
Lawmakers tell Apple, Google to prepare for TikTok ban
The top lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) told Apple and Google on Friday to prepare to remove TikTok from their app stores, as a potential ban looms next ...The Hill - 3d -
Morning Report — GOP lawmakers try to pack up 2024 to ring in 2025
In today’s issue: By the end of next week, lawmakers will bid farewell to a legislative year that proved to be both the best and worst of times. Their leftover legislative goals before the ...The Hill - 3d -
Ukrainian lawmaker zeroes in on new weapon
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukrainian lawmaker wants Black Hawks to take on Russian ...The Hill - 4d -
Lawmakers push for PBM reform
Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The legislation would be the biggest-ever effort to regulate the industry . {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Lawmakers push health ...The Hill - 4d -
Jan. 6 defendant invited to Trump's inauguration by former GOP lawmaker
A former member and three current members of Congress invited a Jan. 6 defendant to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to a letter filed by the defendant's lawyer.NBC News - 5d -
North Carolina GOP lawmakers override veto of bill to strip power from incoming Democratic officials
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill that strips the state's incoming Democratic officials of key powers.NBC News - 5d -
Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding
Lawmakers say they are edging closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on in nine days but are still trying to work out differences over disaster aid and potential add-ons to the bill. ...The Hill - 5d -
Lawmakers face deepfake threats
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Lawmakers targeted by sexually explicit deepfakes More than two dozen lawmakers have been the victims of ...The Hill - 5d -
Dozens of lawmakers victims of sexually explicit deepfakes: Report
More than two dozen lawmakers have been the victims of deepfake pornography, with female lawmakers significantly more likely to be targeted, according to a new report released Wednesday. The ...The Hill - 5d -
Lawmakers race to avert government shutdown with deadline nearing
Congress only has 10 days left to figure out government funding before the shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains why House Speaker Mike Johnson will almost ...CBS News - 6d -
Lawmakers face divisive fights on $884B defense bill
Congressional negotiators are facing roadblocks over divisive, culture war amendments on a 1,800-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that addresses core U.S. priorities on national ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Galaxy's run to first MLS Cup in 10 years began with a boycott
Last season, fans boycotted games, demanding change in the front office. They got their wish, and now the Galaxy are in their first MLS Cup since 2014.ESPN - Dec. 7 -
'Come Back!': A Surprise Boycott Saves South Korea's President from Impeachment
Opposition lawmakers vowed to keep trying to oust Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
South Korean ruling party boycotts impeachment vote
South Korea's embattled president has survived an impeachment vote for now. Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law earlier this week, shocking the nation. Today an initial motion to oust Yoon ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
South Korea crisis live: bid to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol fails after ruling party boycotts vote
Main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol after losing vote. Full report: Motion to impeach South Korean president fails ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
South Korean parliamentary motion to impeach President Yoon fails after ruling party lawmakers boycott vote
South Korean parliamentary motion to impeach President Yoon fails after ruling party lawmakers boycott voteABC News - Dec. 7 -
Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott
Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid. A motion to impeach the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, over his ill-fated declaration of ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
South Korea's President Yoon survives impeachment motion after ruling party boycotts vote
The motion, tabled by opposition politicians, needed the support of two-thirds of South Korea's 300-member National Assembly to pass.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Justice Department on Friday urging lawmakers to investigate the actions of FanDuel and ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Morning Report — DOGE leaders, Speaker woo lawmakers
In today’s issue: It’s charm offensive time on Capitol Hill. In a quest to convince lawmakers of their plans to radically transform the federal government and cut costs, businessmen Elon Musk and ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule
Montana state lawmakers rejected a proposal to bar Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the state’s first transgender legislator, from using the women’s restroom at the state Capitol, with several ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a shouting match that persisted over gavel banging, as Rowe accused the lawmaker of politicizing the 9/11 ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Secret Service chief, GOP lawmaker get in heated shouting match at hearing
"You wanted to be visible because you're auditioning for this job that you're not going to get," Rep. Pat Fallon told acting Secret Service Director Pat Fallon.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Ernst, key GOP vote, noncommittal on Hegseth nomination
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst (R) told Fox News in an interview Thursday morning that she’s not ready to support Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense and wants to thoroughly review his ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
GOP greets DOGE with excitement but expects 'friction'
Capitol Hill Republicans are clamoring to get in on the "DOGE" action after President-elect Trump put Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in charge of his administration’s “Department of Government ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
French lawmakers oust prime minister in no-confidence vote
France's lawmakers voted on a no-confidence motion that forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron now faces pressure to select the country's new head of ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk
The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
House GOP releases 2025 legislative calendar
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the schedule for the 119th Congress on Tuesday, unveiling adjustments under President-elect Trump. Next year, representatives will be in session ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
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GOP senator wants Hegseth to commit to not drinking
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said that he wants President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to stop drinking as reports mount that the former Fox News host has previously done ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Macron urges lawmakers to vote for Barnier
French president downplays economic risks triggered by likely government collapse on WednesdayFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon, run into serious ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions
Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's embattled pick for Defense secretary, faced growing scrutiny from Republican senators Tuesday after a new set of revelations over the weekend involving ...The Hill - Dec. 3
