Ernst to Head New Senate Doge Caucus

House, Senate GOP to consider new leadership as Trump administration approaches

House and Senate Republicans will huddle this week to select a new slate of leaders for the next year's Congress, the first step towards legislating in the looming Trump administration. The moves ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Trump makes demand as Senate Republicans prepare to elect new leader

As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for recess appointments.

Ruben Gallego speaks to CBS News after winning Arizona Senate race

Arizona went red for President-elect Donald Trump, but blue for Senator-elect Ruben Gallego. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with the newly-elected senator ...

Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest

Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.

Senate Republicans to vote for new leader for first time in 20 years

After seizing majority in the election, Senate Republicans have to elect a new leader for the first time in nearly two decades. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk

John Thunes will quickly face challenges as the new Senate GOP leader, ranging from the legislative filibuster to confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Detroit News editorial says Senate should reject Gaetz, Hegseth

The Detroit News issued an editorial urging the Senate to reject President-elect Trump's nominations of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Why Are Latinos Fleeing Democrats? Arizona’s New Senator Offers Answers.

After a victorious Senate campaign, Ruben Gallego thinks others can follow his lead by signaling that they hear Latino voters’ economic pain. But repeating his success might not be so easy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump's defense secretary pick faces new headwind, meets with senators

As Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, tried to build support among senators, he faced a newly released police report about an alleged sexual assault. Hegseth said the ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Freedom Caucus's rogue procedural move raises questions about consequences

Key members of the House Freedom Caucus went rogue with parliamentary procedure on the House floor while GOP leaders were far away and focused on other matters on Election Day, raising questions ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Freedom Caucus chair moves to undo rogue floor procedure call

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has nullified a rogue floor procedural move he pulled off with outgoing Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) last week that raised questions about ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Freedom Caucus backs off plan to push a challenger to Johnson

Politics - Politico - November 12

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) said mass deportations could cause a spike in costs for American families, including at the grocery store. President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams heading into season finale at Phoenix

Sunday's Cup season finale airs on NBC and Peacock.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

NFL news, injury updates: Cowboys' Dak Prescott to have surgery, Bears fire OC Shane Waldron

Are the Bears on the verge of reshaping their offensive braintrust around Caleb Williams?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Musk: DOGE will be 'tedious work' with 'zero' compensation

Elon Musk said in a post on the social platform X on Thursday that the brand new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — an advisory group under President-elect Trump focused on slashing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Head of UK armed forces gains new powers in push to improve readiness for war

Government launches biggest structural shake-up of Ministry of Defence in 50 years

World - Financial Times - October 25

World awaits potential Israel, Hamas cease-fire news as leaders head to Qatar

Leaders from the U.S., Israel, Egypt and other nations are hoping to rekindle Israel, Hamas cease-fire talks as Qatar indicates it has engaged Hamas leadership again for a possible deal. CBS News' ...

New Lakers Head Coach J.J. Redick Is Teaching a Master Class in Basketball—and Emotional Intelligence

J.J. Redick is showing how IQ and EQ make for a very powerful combination.

Business - Inc. - October 27

The Grammy Awards are headed to ABC starting in 2027 under a new 10-year deal

The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen: Why New Orleans' post-Sean Payton hire was always destined to backfire

Allen wasn't getting results on his own side of the ball

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Saints fire Dennis Allen: Ranking five head coaching candidates for New Orleans

Ranking who could be the next head coach in New Orleans

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Trump says Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

Trump named tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a new "Department of Government Efficiency," fulfilling a campaign pledge to give Musk sweeping oversight ...

Atlanta Dream hire Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko as new head coach

Sports - ABC News - November 13

The Los Angeles Sparks have hired the University of Utah's Lynne Roberts as their new head coach

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Bull doge! Dogecoin soars as Trump announces a government efficiency group nicknamed DOGE

Dogecoin has raced higher in value since Donald Trump won the presidential election

Tech - ABC News - November 13

CBS News poll finds Democrat Casey narrowly ahead in Senate race in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania voters are likelier to describe Casey's views as "reasonable" than "extreme."

Ernst to Head New Senate Doge Caucus

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