Tuesday

14-10-2025 Vol 19

Category: Congress

Rubio: ‘Top priority’ of State Department will be US interests

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of State, on Wednesday vowed that the “top priority” of U.S. foreign policy “will be the United...

Bondi vows she won’t pursue DOJ ‘enemies list’ — but defends Patel

Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi promised the Senate Judiciary Committee that she won’t use her power to pursue a so-called “enemies list,” even as she defended FBI Director nominee...

Bondi sidesteps question of whether Biden won the 2020 election

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, repeatedly declined to say Wednesday that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, saying he was “duly sworn in” but sidestepping...

Noem’s financial disclosure reveals she earned $140k advance on book that detailed dog killing

Newly released financial disclosures for Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, reveal that she made $139,750 in an advance payment for her...

Joni Ernst says she’ll vote to confirm Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth has won over Sen. Joni Ernst. The Iowa senator said Tuesday she will be voting to confirm Hegseth to the next Defense secretary, a crucial endorsement for...

Trump hires policy-focused head speechwriter

Ross Worthington is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s head speechwriter in the White House, according to three people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss...

‘Throwing mud up against the wall’: E&C Republicans plot health care cost savings

Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans met Tuesday to discuss where they might find billions of dollars in potential cuts to existing health care programs — including by making changes...

Trump and DeSantis golf, with Rubio replacement looming

President-elect Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are meeting over a round of golf on Tuesday, as key decisions loom in the state they both call home. The...

Johnson backs away from go-it-alone debt ceiling plan

Johnson backs away from go-it-alone debt ceiling plan lead image

Trump’s pick for Commerce Secretary latest to hit a paperwork speedbump

Howard Lutnick, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Commerce Department, is the latest cabinet contender to have his confirmation hearing held up by paperwork delays. “It will be...