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White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report
President Trump’s White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, a day after the watchdog office issued a report that was critical of ...The Hill - 2h -
Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support
The cloture vote was a party-line vote.Politico - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 10h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 12h -
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 - 13h -
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 - 13h -
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 - 14h -
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 - 14h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement
Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war in the ...NBC News - 1d -
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump
Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Anthony Davis will be sidelined for a month following injury in Mavericks debut
Former Laker Anthony Davis will be sidelined at least a month because of a strained left abductor he sustained in his debut with the Dallas Mavericks.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny Legs and All.”The New York Times - 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 - 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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State following Mason's 20-point performance
Arizona State Sun Devils (12-10, 3-8 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-11, 3-8 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM ...ABC News - 2d -
Grambling faces Alabama A&M following Dozier's 30-point showing
Grambling Tigers (7-16, 4-6 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-16, 3-7 SWAC) Huntsville, Alabama; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grambling visits Alabama A&M after Kintavious Dozier scored 30 ...ABC News - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Akron visits Georgia Southern following Brown's 32-point game
Akron visits the Georgia Southern Eagles after Shelbee Brown scored 32 points in the Zips' 70-64 loss to the Western Michigan BroncosABC News - 3d -
Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State following Ruffin's 23-point outing
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -20.5; over/under is 135 ...ABC News - 3d -
No. 8 Iowa State hosts TCU following Allette's 22-point outing
TCU takes on the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones after Vasean Allette scored 22 points in the Horned Frogs' 65-60 win over the West Virginia MountaineersABC News - 3d -
Sacramento State visits Idaho following Holt's 32-point game
Sacramento State Hornets (6-17, 2-8 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (10-14, 5-6 Big Sky) Moscow; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vandals -7.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento ...ABC News - 3d -
No. 18 Maryland takes on Rutgers following Reese's 24-point outing
No. 18 Maryland hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Julian Reese scored 24 points in Maryland's 73-70 loss to the Ohio State BuckeyesABC News - 3d -
Holy Cross hosts Boston University following Brewster's 25-point game
Boston University visits the Holy Cross Crusaders after Miles Brewster scored 25 points in the Terriers' 87-65 win against the Navy MidshipmenABC News - 3d -
Rangers Have No Excuses Following Unacceptable Loss To Penguins
Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' loss to the Penguins.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy. Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last ...The Guardian - 4d -
3 Blackhawks Who Could Follow Taylor Hall Out Via Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks already traded Taylor Hall. Are there any other players who are going to follow him out the door?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d
