Category: Congress
January 10, 2025
Congress
What we’re watching: Trump’s sentencing in New York
Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching The Supreme Court denied a last ditch effort by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid his sentencing, which...
January 10, 2025
Congress
Trump discusses his viral moment with Obama
Donald Trump is talking about what appeared to be a warm moment between him and Barack Obama. Trump concedes the pair did seem to be on friendly terms when...
January 10, 2025
Congress
Another Fox News alum invited to join the new Trump administration
Donald Trump has picked Fox News contributor Leo Terrell to serve as senior counsel to the assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Justice Department, Harmeet K. Dhillon....
January 10, 2025
Congress
Trump’s pick for Sweden ambassador didn’t clear the Senate when he nominated her the last time
Donald Trump is trying again with Christine Jack Toretti — this time nominating her to serve as the next ambassador to Sweden. During his last administration, Trump tapped Toretti,...
January 10, 2025
Congress
Trudeau warns that Trump’s tariffs will raise prices for Americans
If President-elect Donald Trump has his way, "everything the American consumers buy from Canada is suddenly going to get a lot more expensive," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned...
January 10, 2025
Congress
Meet Ken Nahigian, RFK Jr.’s guide to Congress
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has an experienced guide to shepherd him to confirmation in the Senate....
January 09, 2025
Congress
Two months later, Dems are still squabbling over lessons learned from Trump’s win
Jeffries and Schumer are laying the groundwork for portraying the GOP as the party of the ultra-wealthy.
January 09, 2025
Congress
Trump’s DOT transition team adds more former agency staffers
The landing team for the Transportation Department has seen some reshuffling in recent weeks, adding another batch of former transportation officials and experts, according to two transportation industry and...
January 09, 2025
Congress
House Judiciary chair to keep Hunter Biden investigation alive
The House Judiciary Committee will continue its probe into the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden, committee Chair Jim Jordan said in an interview on Thursday. It’s a sure sign...
January 09, 2025
Congress
Large swath of Senate Dems vote to advance GOP’s immigration bill
Senate Democrats overwhelmingly helped advance the GOP's first bill to address illegal immigration on Thursday, a signal the legislation could pass next week. Only nine Democrats voted against moving...