Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth expected to face contentious confirmation hearing
Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, ...
When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different
The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the cooperative ...
Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule
Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators ...
'We can start getting work done:' Kansas swears in 165 lawmakers for 2025 session
The Kansas Legislature swore in 165 lawmakers for the 2025 legislative session, including 12 representing Topeka districts.
Trump’s cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr. and Pete Hegseth walk back controversial stances ahead of confirmation hearings
Notably, Gabbard questioned the US intelligence community’s assessments that Assad was behind a deadly chlorine gas attack ...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek stays focused on housing, education as lawmakers prep for session
The governor's State of the State address and swearing in of new members of the Legislature comes a week before the 2025 ...
Ossoff braces for expensive, marquee Georgia Senate race
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s first reelection bid, set to be a marquee 2026 Senate race, has both parties sharpening ...
So many Americans have signed up for Xiaohongshu that Chinese people on the app are asking them for help with English
"Thank you for welcoming us TikTok refugees," one user posted as American users flooded the Chinese app.
Key Republican says he will support Gabbard as Trump DNI pick
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said in a Sunday interview that he will support President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii). In the ...
Hegseth could lead troops who’d face getting fired for actions he’s done in the past
Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline in ...
Trump transition update: Senate prepares for ‘train wreck’ ahead of cabinet confirmation hearings
Trump shares bad taste LA wildfires meme as Elon Musk branded ‘truly evil’ by Steve Bannon: Live - President-elect continues ...
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FBI Director Chris Wray defends embattled bureau and warns of ‘unprecedented’ threats
Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the bureau as it faces a barrage of attacks from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. And he offered a chilling warning about China ...