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21-04-2026 Vol 19

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Johnson wants budget blueprint passed by Feb. 27

Speaker Mike Johnson set out a six-week timeline Tuesday for passing a budget blueprint — a necessary first step in getting President-elect Donald Trump's sprawling domestic agenda through Congress....

Katie Britt: GOP ‘open to amendments’ on Laken Riley Act

Katie Britt: GOP 'open to amendments' on Laken Riley Act lead image

Katie Britt signals support for Pete Hegseth

Katie Britt signals support for Pete Hegseth lead image

Rep. Virginia Foxx will hold Rules Committee gavel

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) will chair the House Rules Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday, one of several changes to the powerful panel. Foxx will be the first Republican...

Top Democrat attacks Hegseth at contentious hearing

The Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member called the Pentagon chief pick unqualified for the job.

What we’re watching: Hegseth’s hearing

Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s most crucial Cabinet nominees will get their time before Senate committees this...

Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing live updates: Trump’s defense secretary nominee facing criticism over his credentials

Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, faces his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Follow The Post’s live updates as Trump’s defense secretary nominee,...

Trump goes scorched earth on ‘lamebrain’ special counsel Jack Smith for claiming he would have been convicted of election interference had he not won in 2024

Donald Trump blasted “lamebrain” special counsel Jack Smith early Tuesday as “deranged” for claiming he would have been convicted for election interference had he not won the presidential election...

Biden made less progress on defense, immigration and debt than the last three presidents: poll

A Gallup poll conducted last month found Americans ranked Biden, 82, far beneath Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George W. Bush on critical foreign and domestic policy markers....