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WATCH: Baby born weighing less than 2 pounds goes home after 7 months in NICU
Hospital staff threw Brooks Joseph a special farewell parade as he made his way out of the hospital to go home.ABC News - 8h -
Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support
The cloture vote was a party-line vote.Politico - 2d -
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd ...ABC News - 3d -
RFK Jr. Made These Promises to Win Key Senator's Vote
This is a MedPage Today story. Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he received numerous pledges from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration to protect medicine and science -- ...ABC News - 3d -
Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination
The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.The New York Times - 13h -
Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed by Senate for Top Intelligence Post
The success of one of President Trump’s more divisive cabinet candidates shows his domination over the Republican Senate.The New York Times - 13h -
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 13h -
Senate votes on Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as top U.S. intelligence official
Senators will also vote on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services.NBC News - 15h -
Watch live: Senate weighs importance of Greenland to US amid Trump acquisition push
The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday morning is holding a hearing looking into the importance of Greenland to U.S. interests. The hearing comes as President Trump has consistently floated the ...The Hill - 15h -
Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...The Hill - 15h -
Republicans weigh ending Wall Street’s favorite tax break
Republicans are considering doing away with one of Wall Street’s favorite tax breaks at the encouragement of President Trump, one that has long enjoyed Republican support and that could put up yet ...The Hill - 20h -
EU weighs temporary gas price cap to counter diverging costs with US
Proposal draws backlash from industry, warning it could damage ‘trust’Financial Times - 1d -
India's oil minister says 'we play by the rules,' as markets weigh U.S. energy sanctions
"We play by the rules. If there is an international sanction, which is anchored, we would not want to go around it," the oil minister told CNBC.CNBC - 1d -
Oil is up for a third straight session as traders weigh impact of tariffs and sanctions
Oil futures finished higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as traders weighed the supply and demand impacts of President Donald’s Trump’s tariff strategy and sanctions on Iran and Russia.MarketWatch - 1d -
30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination
A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...The Hill - 1d -
GOP senator: 'We have to' follow court decisions
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said “we have to” follow court decisions in the Trump administration’s various legal battles, even as top officials challenge the judicial actions. On Tuesday, Rounds was ...The Hill - 1d -
Speaker Johnson on timeline for budget plan as Senate Republicans move on own proposal
House Speaker Mike Johnson says a blueprint for his budget package can be expected Thursday, but Senate Republicans are working on their proposal that may put members of the same party at odds. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
House GOP to move forward with budget plan as Senate pursues competing proposal
Speaker Mike Johnson said House GOP expects to move forward on budget plan this week that lays foundation for approving Trump's agenda.CBS News - 1d -
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee
Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.CNBC - 1d -
Senate to vote on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for intelligence chief
The Senate advanced Gabbard's nomination in a party-line procedural vote Monday night, teeing up a vote on final passage.CBS News - 1d -
Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will sit before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency's monetary policy. The hearing comes as interest rates were held steady ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.” Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate committee advances Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence
A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence with a final vote in the full Senate expected this week. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 1d -
Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation
The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.The New York Times - 2d -
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.CBS News - 2d -
Judge weighs extending pause on Trump's "deferred resignations" for feds
The Trump administration has offered more than 2 million federal workers the option of resigning their positions and retaining full pay and benefits until Sept. 30.CBS News - 2d -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - 2d -
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
Mortgage rates could fall, experts say, but it depends on several factors. Here's what to know.CBS News - 2d -
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump
Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers
GOP senators are terrified over the prospect of facing primary challengers funded by Elon Musk if they stick their necks out by opposing President Trump's agenda The White House has signaled that ...The Hill - 2d -
House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda
House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...The Hill - 2d -
Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding on Sunday, as the Trump administration slashes the country’s spending on ...The Hill - 3d -
Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...The Hill - 3d -
Kemp keeps Republicans on edge as he mulls Georgia Senate bid
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is at the center of intense speculation as Republicans wait to see whether the popular two-term governor will run against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) next year. Republicans ...The Hill - 4d -
Deion Sanders said he thought about Cowboys HC job after speaking to Jerry Jones: 'You just weigh everything'
Sanders said he was "praying and weighing" on the Cowboys job, but negotiations didn't go far.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director
Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.The New York Times - 6d -
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda
House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.CBS News - 6d