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Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House

Democrats in Michigan are pressing to pass reproductive health care legislation before the party loses its majority with the new legislative session next year

ABC News - Dec. 6

Le Pen’s show of force puts France on notice

Far-right standard bearer gambled that shaping events would convince voters her party was ready for power

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Is Pete Hegseth making any progress on gaining GOP support?

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill again Thursday to try to gain support among Republican senators for his confirmation. He is accused of ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

How the slim House GOP majority could impact Trump's agenda

Republicans have insisted that November's election gave President-elect Donald Trump a mandate, but could their small House majority hamper that agenda? Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

Musk, Ramaswamy have few answers for tough DOGE questions from GOP

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy had few good answers Thursday for how the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) will meet its lofty goals of slashing $2 trillion in spending during a buzzy ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Senate GOP sees Hegseth nomination as likely doomed

Pete Hegseth’s nomination to serve as secretary of Defense appears doomed despite his fiery declaration that he’s “not going anywhere,” Republicans on Capitol Hill told The Hill on Thursday. “I ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Trump tariff threat puts a strain on Canada-Mexico ties

Canadian officials have suggested striking their own trade agreements with the US - and Mexico has taken notice.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Secret Service chief and GOP congressman get into shouting match at Trump hearing

The final hearing of the House task force that investigated the assassination attempts against Donald Trump devolved into an explosive moment as the acting U.S. Secret Service director engaged in a ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Cucurella hair pull puts Saints man down in rout

Southampton defender Jack Stephens was shown a straight red card for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella in the opening half of their Premier League game on Wednesday.

ESPN - 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

George Russell claims Max Verstappen threatened to ‘put my head in the wall’

Mercedes driver revealed tensions boiled over in Qatar World champion was ‘going to purposefully crash into me’ George Russell has claimed his Formula One rival Max Verstappen threatened him ...

The Guardian - 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

House GOP braces for tiniest vote margin possible: 'We have nothing to spare'

House Republicans will have zero room for error in the 119th Congress — literally. Rep. John Duarte (R) conceded to Democrat Adam Gray in California’s 13th Congressional District Tuesday night — ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

On Trump tax cuts, energy and immigration plans, clash emerges between House, Senate GOP leaders

Jason Smith, Chair of House Ways and Means, tells CNBC that his voting majority will be extremely slim for passing President-elect Trump's tax cut promises.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.

ABC 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

Congressional GOP offers new proposal on year-end health package

Republicans on Capitol Hill have sent a preliminary offer to Democrats for numerous health care policies to be tacked onto the continuing resolution that lawmakers are moving to complete before the ...

The Hill - 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

Democrats, GOP lay out competing findings in COVID reports

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held its final meeting on Wednesday and while Republicans signaled a feeling of accomplishment, Democrats maintained their belief that not ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Burchett says he's willing to break with tiny GOP majority 'if it’s morally correct'

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said, when it comes to his morals, he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

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

Share with parents or rent forever: ‘I have put life on hold while trying to buy a house’

Thanks to the housing crisis, Australians are learning to live together in ways previously associated with students and twentysomethings. Can we accept it as the new norm?. Read other stories in ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Watch live: House GOP leadership holds presser after Hunter Biden pardon

House Republican leaders will brief the press Wednesday morning, as the GOP prepares to transition to full leadership of Congress and the White House. Their presser follows President Biden's recent ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Morning Report — Hegseth, Gabbard face uphill climb with Senate GOP

In today’s issue: Key nominees to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet are on shaky ground, as senators appear increasingly skeptical of their backgrounds — and aptitude to lead federal agencies. ...

The Hill - 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

Top House GOP super PAC taps new president

Chris Winkelman, the current executive director of the House GOP campaign committee, will lead the super PAC.

Politico - Dec. 4

Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up

The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.

CBS News - Dec. 3

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

Treasury pick Bessent to meet with Senate GOP leaders this week

Politico - Dec. 3

Senate Democrats hold leadership elections with GOP set to take control

Senate Democrats are meeting Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

CBS News - Dec. 3