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GOP Sen. Mullin calls on House to release Gaetz ethics report
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate “absolutely” should have access to the House Ethics Committee report from its probe into misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
No sign of second-guessing on Gaetz and Hegseth Cabinet picks by GOP amid controversies
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Fox News host Pete Hegseth are coming under new scrutiny. Senate Republicans are privately saying they see no ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said Republicans in the Senate should block Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary because his worldview does not align ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
What awaits the GOP's narrow House majority: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation secretary
President-elect Trump said Monday that his selection for the role of Transportation secretary in his upcoming administration is former Rep. and Fox Business host Sean Duffy (R-Wis.). “I am pleased ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as GOP preps for full control of Congress
House Republicans held a news conference Tuesday morning as they seek to show a unified front in anticipation of the party taking full control of Congress and the White House in January. With a ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Hakeem Jeffries elected House Democratic leader with GOP set to retain control
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Fox News's Gowdy warns GOP against 'absurd AG pick' Gaetz
Fox News host Trey Gowdy warned Republicans against supporting President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general, calling the choice "absurd." ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Some Democrats are learning the wrong lessons from the GOP's anti-trans attacks
Jen Psaki reflects on Trump and the Republican Party's anti-trans attacks and cautions Democrats not to fall victim to right-wing propagandaTop stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Small businesses urge on tax deductions after GOP wins
Small-business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are asking the newly elected Congress and administration for tax deductions. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Republicans fume as GOP absences help Democrats move judicial nominees
Senate Republicans aired frustrations Tuesday after Vice President-elect Vance and other party members skipped votes Monday, greasing the skids for Democratic-backed judicial nominees to be ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Biden draws support — and GOP worry — in shift on US missiles in Ukraine war
Lawmakers in both parties are generally offering support for President Biden's decision to authorize a major shift in U.S. policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles to attack sites in ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
As Biden nears Trump's number of judicial confirmations, GOP may slow the process
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Advocates fear national book ban under unified GOP government
A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation. Congressional Republicans have shown increased interest in the possibility, with House ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Sarah McBride on handling GOP challenges as first openly transgender member of Congress
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, who is set to become the first transgender member of Congress, responded to a Republican-led effort to restrict bathroom use on Capitol Hill. In an exclusive interview ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Congress won’t be ‘a rubber stamp’ for Trump, says GOP Congressman
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about Matt Gaetz’s decision to withdraw as the pick to be attorney general and how Congress will serve as a check on the incoming Trump ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set dates for a special election to replace Matt Gaetz. The timeline will leave his seat vacant in the incoming Congress for several weeks.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Trump’s DOJ investigators ‘should be fired immediately,’ says GOP Sen. Schmitt
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says there should be “accountability” for Justice Department officials involved in Donald Trump’s investigations, as Pam ...Politics - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
GOP rep pushes back on Hegseth’s idea to fire ‘woke’ generals
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) pushed back on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s idea to fire “woke” generals, noting that they are only considered woke because of the Biden administration. Bacon joined ...Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago -
Trump’s DOJ investigators ‘should be fired immediately,’ says GOP Sen. Schmitt
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says there should be “accountability” for Justice Department officials involved in Donald Trump’s investigations, as Pam ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 hours ago -
The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it
Senator Mike Lee has proposed reforms to strengthen the Senate, empower individual members, and ensure that the voices of the American people are heard, but some Republicans are resisting these ...Politics - The Hill - October 28