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Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
Georgia’s parliament set a date for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to choose an ally following its victory in a ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks
Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Vance to meet with Trump's Cabinet picks and Republican lawmakers
Vice President-elect JD Vance will bring some of Trump's Cabinet picks to Capitol Hill this week in an apparent effort to shore up support among his colleagues. Politico congressional reporter ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick
Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the Florida Republican for years over sexual misconduct and other charges, be ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation
President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution
Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in EverettSports - ABC News - November 13 -
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
'Reckless pick': Lawmakers express doubts that Gaetz can get confirmed as attorney general
“I think he has a zero percent shot of getting through the Senate," said Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller.Politics - Politico - November 13 -
NFL player-turned-lawmaker Colin Allred has a new playbook to take on Ted Cruz
Democratic Congressman Colin Allred is making his last push to secure votes ahead of his Election Day showdown in Texas with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Lawmakers are vetting the EU chief's new team. It might be tough but she has the right on her side
The influence of nationalist and populist parties on the European Union will be on public display next week when lawmakers vet new members of the bloc's increasingly powerful executive branchWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
The New Pick for Attorney General
Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown
Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general
Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Lawmaker offers tips on perks for incoming members of Congress
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centersTech - ABC News - October 31 -
UK Conservative Party picks Kemi Badenoch as its new leader
Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14 years in powerWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Democrats pick up House seat in New York as Williams loses to Mannion
Democratic state Sen. John Mannion defeated incumbent GOP Rep. Brandon Williams, flipping his upstate New York district. Williams swept into office on New York’s “red wave” in 2022 but was ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Details on possible Trump administration picks, new Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, to be his new chief of staff when he retakes the Oval Office in January. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Trump picks New York congresswoman Stefanik as US ambassador to UN
Republican representative is a staunch critic of the international bodyBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Google Executive Picked to Supercharge News Efforts Has Resigned
Shailesh Prakash departs after two years at the tech giant. Relationships between Google News and publishers remain strained.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
Trump Picks Pete Hegseth, a Veteran and Fox News Host, for Defense Secretary
The choice of Mr. Hegseth, a dedicated supporter of the president-elect in his first term, is outside the norm of the traditional choice for the post.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary
Hegseth is leaving his co-host role on the weekend edition of 'Fox & Friends' to serve the Trump administration, ramping up the White House-cable news nexus.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Trump picks Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump managed to surprise some Republicans on Capitol Hill with his choice for secretary of defense, going with Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth. CBS News political ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick
Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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 - November 19 -
Trump Ponders New Treasury Picks, Plans SpaceX Launch Visit With Musk
Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Marc Rowan and former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh are new names in the mix of candidates for Secretary of the Treasury.Business - Inc. - November 19 -
Trump eyes new AG picks after Gaetz withdrawal
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) withdrawal as a nominee has sent President-elect Trump back to the drawing board on securing an attorney general to lead an agency he sees as key to his plans for ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
What to know about Trump AG pick Pam Bondi
On the same day Gaetz withdrew his candidacy, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi as his next nominee for attorney general.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump's defense secretary pick faces new headwind, meets with senators
As Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, tried to build support among senators, he faced a newly released police report about an alleged sexual assault. Hegseth said the ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump’s New Pick for Attorney General, and a Surprise Turn in U.S. Drug Deaths
Plus, a “Wicked” warning.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general
President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
President-elect Trump makes 10 new high-profile administration picks
President-elect Trump has made a total of 10 new high-profile administration picks since Friday. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on what they could mean for the economy and public health.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Trump's new attorney general pick is a former Florida attorney general
President-elect Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, is a longtime ally who helped him amplify claims of 2020 election interference. She is a former Florida attorney general. Late ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.Politics - NBC News - October 28