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Democratic senator blasts Biden's pardon of son
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) blasted President Biden on Monday for putting “personal interest ahead of duty” by granting his son Hunter Biden a blanket pardon for all crimes he committed or may ...The Hill - 1d -
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Winter weather blast to bring more snow to Northern states making travel hazardous
A new Arctic blast is set to dump more snow onto the Great Lakes and the Northeast, as winter weather caused transport chaos and left thousands stranded.NBC News - 19h -
Winter storm blasts Great Lakes region as temperatures dip across parts of U.S.
A snowstorm slammed a portion of the Great Lakes region, bringing up to 4 feet of snow. In Chautauqua County, New York, more than 55 inches of snow fell in the last four days. Meanwhile, freezing ...CBS News - 19h -
US blasts countries that ‘stood in the way of progress to protect their profits’ over collapsed plastic talks
The White House criticized a group of oil-rich countries as well as corporations who make money from plastic production in a new statement after global talks for a treaty to reduce plastic waste ...The Hill - 18h -
Miami AD, ACC commissioner blast College Football Playoff Committee for ranking Alabama ahead of Hurricanes
The Tuesday CFP rankings would have Alabama in over an ACC team with fewer losses for the second year in a rowCBS Sports - 5h -
Philippines says China's coast guard blasts water cannon and sideswipes patrol vessel
Chinese coast guard vessels, backed by navy ships, have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel in renewed aggression in a disputed shoal in the South ...ABC News - 4h -
Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - 1d -
Senate Democrat: Kash Patel an 'offensive nomination'
Sen. Alex Padilla (Calif.), a Democratic member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says President-elect Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI is as “offensive” as his derailed choice of ...The Hill - 19h -
Helmy to exit Senate on Sunday, be replaced by Kim
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy (D) announced he will resign from his seat Sunday, clearing the way for Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), the senator-elect, to take the seat a few weeks before the start of the ...The Hill - 13h -
'Wrong,' 'unwise': Senate Democrats rebuke Biden over Hunter pardon
Multiple Senate Democrats have rebuked President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it improper and saying it risks further eroding trust in government. “President Biden’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections
Democrats need to flip four Senate seats in 2026 to reclaim a majority, but have few clear targets.ABC News - 1d -
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.NBC News - 1d -
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 - 18h -
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Can Kash Patel win Senate confirmation to lead the FBI?
Plus, the hedge funds that made major profits on the back of ‘Trump trades’Financial Times - 19h -
Hegseth meeting with Republican senators as allegations surface about time at veterans charity
CBS News has confirmed that allegations of financial mismanagement, repeated intoxication and sexual misconduct forced President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to ...CBS News - 18h -
Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold
A top Army officer who served in Afghanistan was promoted by the Senate on Monday night after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dropped his hold on the promotion. He had raised concerns about a lack ...The Hill - 18h -
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Senate Democrats reelect Schumer leadership team, promote Klobuchar
Senate Democrats on Tuesday reelected Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to serve another two years as the Senate Democratic leader and promoted Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to the third-ranking leadership ...The Hill - 17h -
Hegseth passing on meetings with moderate senators and Democrats amid misconduct allegations
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices have been making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with the senators who will vote for their confirmation, but defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth ...CBS News - 16h -
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.ABC News - 8h -
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Watch live: Joe Manchin gives final speech from Senate floor
Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is set to give his final remarks from the Senate floor on Tuesday afternoon. Manchin, who announced just over a year ago that he would not seek reelection, has held his ...The Hill - 12h -
What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?
CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. ...CBS News - 12h -
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 - 8h -
Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril over allegations concerning drinking and his treatment of women.NBC News - 10h -
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Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...CBS News - 10h -
Senate Republicans hedge on Pete Hegseth support after latest controversy
President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his ...CBS News - 7h -
Republican senators brush aside Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations after meeting him
Republican senators who met Monday with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, brushed aside sexual assault and other allegations against him.NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...The Hill - 22h