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Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority
President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff for his upcoming administration are coming into focus as Democrats prepare for a full minority in both chambers of Congress and The White House. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
GOP senator: Americans don’t care about FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who was rumored to be on Trump’s shortlist to serve as Treasury secretary, said most American’s “don’t care” whether Trump uses the FBI to vet his nominees, something ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Ronna McDaniel says early voting must be 'norm going forward' for GOP
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Ronna McDaniel said that an increase in early voting must be the “norm going forward” for the Republican Party following President-elect Trump’s win ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
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 - 4 days 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 ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
South Dakota Republican says Thune will 'be a great leader' for Senate
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will “be a great leader” for the Senate as Republicans in the upper chamber prepare for a return to power. “I’ve known John Thune ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth
The Detroit News issued an editorial urging the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Senators say there are other ways to vet Gaetz without ethics report
Sen. John Cornyn seemed to suggest one way info about Gaetz could come out is by calling those associated with the allegations to appear before the Judiciary Committee.Top stories - ABC News - November 19 -
Democratic Senator says she ‘absolutely’ can work with Trump Cabinet nominees
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) said she can “absolutely” work with President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees, so long as they’re willing to work with her. Duckworth joined CBS’ “Face the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Sherrod Brown 'not dismissing' another Senate run
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) said he’s “not dismissing” another Senate run after he was defeated in his run for reelection this year. Brown spoke with CNN’s Manu Raju on Sunday, where he said he ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Democratic Senator 'looks forward' to hearing what Rubio has to say
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) said Sunday she “looks forward” to hearing what Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has to say about his new nomination after being picked as President-elect Trump’s ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Senate Intelligence Committee will ask Gabbard 'lots of questions,' Lankford says
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate Intelligence Committee will ask President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Murphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he's fearmongering
The right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is warning how women in the state could still be at risk if Republicans impose a national banHealth - ABC News - October 30 -
House Education GOP says schools failed to protect Jewish students after nearly yearlong antisemitism investigation
Republicans on the House Education Committee on Thursday released their report regarding antisemitism on college campuses after a nearly yearlong investigation that played a part in at least two ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Some GOP-led states won't allow federal monitors at polling places, officials say
Some Republican-led states will not allow federal poll monitors at voting locations on Election Day, officials tell ABC News.Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Trump attacks Liz Cheney, says she wouldn't be a 'war hawk' if 'guns are trained on her face'
Former President Donald Trump — just four days out from Election Day — suggested that Liz Cheney would not be such a "war hawk" if she had guns pointed at her.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back
House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to clarify remarks he made at a New York campaign rally where he suggested that Republicans may try to repeal legislation that has spurred U.S. production of ...Tech - ABC News - November 1 -
Harris slams Speaker Mike Johnson for saying the GOP may repeal CHIPS Act
Vice President Kamala Harris tore into Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday for his comment that Republicans might seek to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act if they take control of Congress in ...Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Montana GOP candidate Tim Sheehy says no records exist to prove story of his gunshot wound
Montana Republican candidate Tim Sheehy struggled to explain differing accounts of the bullet in his right arm ahead of a critical Senate election on Tuesday.Politics - NBC News - November 3 -
Johnson, GOP leaders take victory lap and say they're ready for Day 1 under Trump
House Republican leaders took a victory lap as they returned to Washington, saying they are ready on Day 1 to work on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, backs recess appointments as last resort
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Sunday defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying Kennedy, a longtime ...Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
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 - November 17 -
GOP Rep. Van Orden says he would vote to release Gaetz report
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisc.) said he would vote to release the House Ethics Committee report into allegations of misconduct against former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
‘It’s a slur’ to call DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard a foreign asset, says GOP Sen. Schmitt
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says questions about former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s allegiances are “insulting,” as President-elect Trump picks her as his next ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump should fire DOJ staff who investigated his cases, GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt says
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., on Sunday suggested that one of President-elect Donald Trump’s first priorities in his new term should be to fire any staff at the Justice Department who worked on cases ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Justice Department says Mississippi Senate paid a Black attorney less than her white colleagues for years
The discrimination lawsuit said Kristie Metcalfe was paid "significantly less" than her white co-workers for 8 years.Politics - NBC News - November 9 -
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live
Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
A majority of Senate Republicans doubt Matt Gaetz will be confirmed as attorney general, sources say
More than half of Senate Republicans, including some in senior leadership positions, privately say they don’t see a path for former Rep.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
US senator says Trump would laugh at Canada's military spending as Canadian security forum begins
A U.S. senator and supporter of Donald Trump said Friday the president-elect would laugh at Canada’s current military spending plans and said the country must do moreWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
GOP tax battle rages
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax battle brewing among Republicans over debt fears President-elect Trump's ...Politics - The Hill - November 12