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January 17, 2025
Congress
DHS Secretary nominee testifies in low-drama hearing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wrapped up after more than three hours of polite questioning from Democrats and praise from Republicans during her Friday confirmation hearing to be the...
January 17, 2025
Politics
Bill Gates had ‘intriguing’ three-hour dinner with Trump: ‘I was frankly impressed’
“I felt like he was energized and looking forward to helping to drive innovation. I was frankly impressed with how well he showed a lot of interest in the...
January 17, 2025
Politics
Rep. Ritchie Torres blasts NYC for using Bronx as ‘dumping ground’ over new 2,200-bed migrant shelter
New York City Congressman Ritchie Torres has called on the city to stop treating the Bronx like “a dumping ground” for shelters, as it prepares to move thousands of...
January 17, 2025
Politics
Senate on track to pass bill named for murdered jogger Laken Riley to crack down on illegal migrant crime
Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. Senators will vote on final passage of the bill Monday evening, following...
January 17, 2025
Education
‘You will come back’: Man accused of attempting to kidnap Miami-Dade student
A 37-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon near a school in northwest Miami-Dade after police said he attempted to kidnap a student, prompting a campus lockdown. Leer en español...
January 17, 2025
Politics
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appoints Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to take JD Vance’s vacant seat in the Senate
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that his state's lieutenant governor Jon Husted would replace a seat left vacant by Vice President-elect JD Vance in the US Senate for...
January 17, 2025
Congress
GOP budget menu outlines sweeping spending cuts
A detailed menu of options for blockbuster legislation including tax cuts and other GOP priorities, obtained by POLITICO, shows the extent to which lawmakers are putting dozens of federal...
January 17, 2025
Congress
DeWine passes over Ramaswamy, will select Jon Husted for Senate
The senator-to-be is an institutionalist Republican similar to the Ohio governor.
January 17, 2025
Politics
Chuck Schumer reveals private conversations with Biden urging president to end 2024 campaign
Sen. Chuck Schumer revealed his significant, behind-the-scenes role in persuading President Biden to drop out of the presidential race. Sen. Chuck Schumer revealed his significant, behind-the-scenes role in persuading...
January 17, 2025
Congress
What we’re watching: Trump’s busy weekend in Washington
Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today: 🗓️ What we're watching President-elect Donald Trump’s transition, which kicked off at an expeditious pace with his naming of top Cabinet...