Transition Crisis Congress

McBride becomes first openly transgender person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D) was projected to win her election Tuesday for Delaware's at-large House district, making history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

What a second Trump administration could mean for America with a GOP-led Congress

With Republicans projected to control the Senate and potentially the House, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe break down what a Trump agenda might look like in a united GOP government.

How Congress may look after Trump takes office

The balance of power may be changing in Congress and it hangs on the results of several key House of Representatives races. This comes as the Senate prepares for a new majority party. CBS News' ...

What a Republican sweep in Congress could mean for the stock market—in one chart

Stocks have posted a positive annual return in 13 consecutive years when control of Congress has been split between Democrats and Republicans.

Business - CNBC - 16 hours ago

Latest news on fate of Congress as GOP search for Senate leader begins

The ballots for several key congressional races are still being counted and the fate of the House of Representatives still hangs in the balance. CBS News projects Republicans will have the majority ...

What's behind America's misinformation crisis

The Federal Emergency Management Agency pushed back on false claims that it pulled out of areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene after facing threats. The Atlantic writer Charlie ...

The root of the crisis in special needs education

Since legislative changes in 2014, governments have failed to adapt this area of public policy as autism diagnoses increase

World - Financial Times - October 22

The water industry is in crisis. Can it be fixed?

Simon Jack asks what reform of the troubled sector could mean for customers and their bills.

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - October 31

Train operator killed after NJ Transit River Line crash in Burlington County

A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.

New Jersey Transit operator is dead and 23 injured after a train hits a tree

A train operator is dead and 23 are injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday, officials say.

‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

A week after China’s war games, US and Canadian warships sail through Taiwan Strait

U.S. and Canadian warships sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Sunday, almost a week after China held massive war games around Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory

World - ABC News - October 21

House Democrat says Trump's campaign has refused to commit to a smooth transition process

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, is sounding the alarm over former President Donald Trump's failure to enter into key agreements with the Biden administration ...

Transit workers who lost jobs when they didn't get Covid vaccines are awarded $1M

Six former employees for the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency who lost their jobs when they did not get Covid vaccines for religious reasons have been awarded more than $1 million each, according to ...

Trump transition official says RFK Jr. wants to force vaccines off the market

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team, said in a Wednesday interview that former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is backing former President Trump, is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump transition team begins work, obstacles remain for RFK Jr. and Elon Musk's potential inclusion

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has started planning and staffing positions in the upcoming administration. Roles for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk are still in question. CBS ...

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Calling all nat sec wonks: These are the transition positions you should be paying attention to

Politics - Politico - 9 hours ago

Rep. Maxwell Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish relief funds

Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida has signed a letter urging Congress to return from recess to replenish relief funds, telling "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that although FEMA currently has ...

Small Business Administration pausing disaster loans, program out of money until Congress returns

The Small Business Administration has run out of the money it was using for loans to help business owners recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott ...

US congress research warns of risk of cost blowouts for Australia in Aukus submarine program

Report also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done before the 2021 announcement. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Shocked members of Congress from Texas seek answers on unclaimed bodies used for research

Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Marc Veasey expressed “grave concerns” in response to an NBC News investigation into the University of North Texas’ body donation program.

Steve Bannon released from prison after 4-month contempt of Congress sentence

Steve Bannon, the former advisor to former President Donald Trump, completed his nearly four-month prison sentence for a contempt of Congress charge. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian reports on Bannon’s ...

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

House COVID panel says Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress, calls for DOJ to prosecute

House Republicans have referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department (DOJ) for criminal charges, alleging he lied to the panel about his knowledge of a state health ...