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January 16, 2025
Congress
Progressive Hill staff group pitches lighter workweek
As the second Donald Trump presidential term dawns, some progressive Capitol Hill staffers are floating a bold new proposal: working less. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association proposed establishing a...
January 16, 2025
Congress
DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in the Senate
The seat will open up soon, with Rubio on a glide path to become Trump’s secretary of State shortly after he is inaugurated.
January 16, 2025
Congress
Rep. Rick Crawford expected to serve as House Intelligence chair
Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to choose Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) as the next chair of the House Intelligence Committee, two people familiar with Johnson's intentions said. Johnson on...
January 16, 2025
Congress
Tim Scott scoops then deletes Moody Senate announcement
Senate GOP campaign Chair Tim Scott welcomed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to the Senate on X — minutes before Gov. Ron DeSantis actually announced his pick for the...
January 16, 2025
Congress
Pelosi is skipping Trump’s inauguration
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t be attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed. She’s joining other Democrats who are expected to skip Trump’s swearing in, though...
January 16, 2025
Congress
Trump selects private equity CEO Pulte as top housing regulator
President-elect Donald Trump has selected private equity CEO and philanthropist Bill Pulte to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency. If confirmed, Pulte would become the country's top housing regulator....
January 16, 2025
Congress
Get ready for a 🥶🥶🥶 Inauguration Day
Prepare to freeze at Donald Trump’s inauguration. It’s forecasted to be the coldest Inauguration Day since President Ronald Reagan’s second swearing-in ceremony in 1985 (temperature: A cool 7 degrees)....
January 16, 2025
Congress
Dozens of House Dems back GOP immigration bill related to sex crimes
More than 60 House Democrats backed a GOP bill that would make sexual and domestic violence deportable offenses, marking the second bipartisan immigration bill to pass the chamber this...
January 16, 2025
Politics
Nancy Pelosi won’t attend Trump’s inauguration as Clintons, Bush and Obama plan to skip luncheon
A spokesperson for Pelosi, who attended Trump's 2017 inauguration, did not provide an explanation for the move. A spokesperson for Pelosi, who attended Trump's 2017 inauguration, did not provide...
January 16, 2025
Education
Michigan teen faces felony charges in threat against Pembroke Pines school
A 14-year-old suspect appeared in court Thursday after authorities said he and another teenager made threats against Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines, despite having no known connection to the...