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Senate confirms Dan Caine to lead Joint Chiefs in late-night vote
The Senate early Friday morning voted to confirm President Trump’s choice to be chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. The 60 to 25 vote came after Democrats, led by Sen. ...The Hill - 4h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 16h -
‘Still way too much chaos in economy’ despite Trump’s pause on some tariffs: Democratic senator
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said it was the right decision for President Trump to “push the pause button” on tariffs but the decision to rollback some tariffs did not “fix the situation” as markets ...NBC News - 14h -
How Democrats' potential presidential contenders are scoping out different paths to 2028
Democrats are at a crossroads.NBC News - 2h -
Senate GOP divided over House demands for spending cuts
Senate Republicans are deeply divided over demands by House conservatives to cut at least $1.5 trillion, and possibly more, from the federal budget over the next decade, putting Senate Majority ...The Hill - 1h -
Democratic-led states sue Education Department for ceasing access to COVID funds
A group of Democratic-led states sued the Education Department Thursday in an effort to regain access to hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief aid that the department abruptly cut off ...The Hill - 9h -
Omar passes on Senate run in Minnesota, seeking reelection
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) announced on Thursday that she would be seeking reelection in the House in Minnesota, ending speculation over whether she would mount a Senate run for retiring Sen. Tina ...The Hill - 10h -
Senate Republicans nudge Trump's trade chief for tariff end game
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer provided little of the clarity senators of both parties were seeking in a Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.Politico - 2d -
Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, before heading home for a two-week ...ABC News - 3h -
GOP pollster finds support for Trump tax proposals in most key Senate battlegrounds
An internal poll conducted by GOP pollster Fabrizio Ward found support for President Trump’s tax proposals in most Senate battleground states ahead of the upcoming budget reconciliation battle in ...The Hill - 11h -
'Keep it simple': Democrats unite around Trump's tariff misfire
The party has disagreed over tariff policy in the past, but has found common ground latelyPolitico - 2d -
Nuclear Testing Not Advised, Trump’s Nominee Says in Senate Hearing
Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on “scientific information” rather than a restart of explosive testing.The New York Times - 2d -
Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine will serve as the senior military adviser to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The New York Times - 3h -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill in recent days, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 1d -
Hillary Clinton warns women over House GOP voting bill
Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned women about a just-passed House bill that she says could make it harder for them to vote. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ...The Hill - 9h -
Sweeping semiautomatic gun restriction signed into law by Colorado governor
Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill requiring people to pass a background check and complete a state-sanctioned safety course to buy most semiautomatic guns with detachable ...ABC News - 3h -
What’s behind Trump’s decision to hit pause on some of his tariffs?
With rattled markets and fears of a recession, President Donald Trump was facing intensifying pressure from Republican senators, CEOs, investors and Elon Musk over his global tariffs. NBC’s Peter ...NBC News - 23h -
Nominee to lead NASA questioned over moon mission, Elon Musk
Jared Isaacman, the self-made billionaire who became the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk last year, faced a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday after he was nominated by President ...NBC News - 23h -
China and North Korea aid to Russia poses security risk in Indo-Pacific region, says top US commander
Beijing and Pyongyang are aiding Russia in its war against Ukraine, and Moscow in turn is assisting their militaries. The top US commander in the Pacific has warned senators that the military ...The Guardian - 15h -
All eyes on Medicaid
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House adopts budget resolution. Now eyes turn to Medicaid House Republicans on Thursday adopted the Senate’s ...The Hill - 12h -
Republicans Clash Over Medicaid in Hunt to Pay for Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives in the House say they won’t back any package without deep cuts that would all but certainly affect the health program. Some Senate Republicans say they won’t accept such cuts.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump weakens US defenses against foreign interference as risks rise
Senate finds efforts by Saudi Arabia and others to meddle in US policy growing in ‘scope, sophistication and reach’. The Trump administration has weakened tools the US government uses to combat ...The Guardian - 1h