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Trump to meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday
President-elect Trump will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at the invitation of Senate Republican leadership, according to three sources familiar with the invitation. GOP leaders haven’t released ...The Hill - 13h -
Minecraft Creator Confirms Minecraft 2 (Sort Of)
Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson says he's hoping to start work on a new game that would serve as a "spiritual successor" to the block-based sandbox game he first created in 2009. "I ...GameSpot - 20h -
Gillibrand to head Senate Democrats’ campaign arm
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has been tapped by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, for ...The Hill - 21h -
GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...The Hill - 23h -
Morning Report — Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite Senate GOP leader eyes Trump tutorial President-elect Trump exults in the power he envisions with Republican control of the White ...The Hill - 1d -
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Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...The Hill - 1d -
Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's committed to helping Donald Trump "achieve success" when he returns to the White House.CBS News - 1d -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...NBC News - 1d -
Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that ...The Hill - 1d -
Full interview: Senate Majority Leader John Thune
Margaret Brennan spoke with Sen. John Thune (SD-R) in his first sit down interview as Senate Majority Leader. Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Sen. Thune here, a portion of which aired ...CBS News - 2d -
Schiff's swearing-in sets record in U.S. Senate
Sen. Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) swearing-in for a full six-year term in the upper chamber this week set a U.S. record, as the 119th Congress convened for the first time Friday. The Democrat from ...The Hill - 2d -
The Year Ahead
There’s an empty calendar spread out before us. What meaning will we give to it?The New York Times - 3d -
Tornado Confirmed in Northern California
A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.The New York Times - 3d -
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster
Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.ABC News - 3d -
Harris ribs Sanders during official Senate swearing-in
Vice President Harris gently ribbed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during the official Senate swearing-in on Friday. "Stand right here. Although that is not your nature, to just stand where you're ...The Hill - 3d -
John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s ...The New York Times - 3d -
Thune says Trump's picks deserve a fair confirmation process
When asked whether Senate Republicans would oppose some of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and second term, new Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells "Face the Nation with ...CBS News - 3d -
If Johnson doesn’t win the Speakership, the Senate might elect our next president
If the House cannot elect a Speaker before Jan. 20, Chuck Grassley could become the acting president, and the Senate could elect a new president if Grassley were unable to serve.The Hill - 3d -
Watch live: Harris swears in new senators
Vice President Harris will open the Senate for the 119th Congress Friday afternoon, swearing in members as the GOP prepares to take control of the upper chamber. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) is poised ...The Hill - 3d -
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate panel seeking more info on Hegseth ahead of confirmation hearings: Sources
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have quietly requested more information regarding allegations involving Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth, sources say.ABC News - 3d -
Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.CBS News - 3d -
Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...The Hill - 3d -
Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history
Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the United States Senate.ABC News - 4d -
Israel confirms it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya
The IDF had earlier told a local NGO it was unaware of his case, sparking concern.BBC News - 4d -
FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations
Republican sources on Capitol Hill warn that President-elect Trump’s nominees may be delayed because of paperwork holdups and the slow start of FBI background checks, creating obstacles for the ...The Hill - 4d -
5 big lobbying battles ahead
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story K Street gears up for Trump 2.0 Lobbyists will have their hands full in 2025 with ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden touts 235 judicial confirmations as bulwark to protect democracy
President Biden on Thursday took a victory lap for the 235 judicial confirmations accomplished during his administration, arguing the judges he appointed to the federal bench would serve as ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th presidentABC News - 4d -
Biden marks 235 judicial confirmations during White House tenure
President Biden delivered remarks from the White House highlighting the 235 judges confirmed by the Senate during his single term in office.CBS News - 4d -
Mike Waltz: Deadly attacks add urgency to confirming Trump nominees
President-elect Trump's incoming national security adviser argued Monday that the attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people underscored the need to quickly confirm a slew of Cabinet nominees. ...The Hill - 4d -
Watch live: Biden gives remarks on record 235 judicial confirmations
President Biden is set to deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on securing a record 235 judicial confirmations over the last four years. The achievement came after the Senate ran into significant ...The Hill - 4d -
The tricky year ahead for Labour
The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the governmentFinancial Times - 4d -
Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks on securing 235 judicial confirmations during his term in office.NBC News - 4d -
Trump nominees: 5 confirmation battles to watch
The 119th Congress is around the corner and confirmation battles featuring President-elect Trump’s slate of nominees are set to take center stage. Since Trump’s rapid rollout of choices, two ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...The Hill - 6d
