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Marco Rubio to face senators at confirmation hearing for secretary of state today
Washington — Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, will face…
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The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here’s what to know for the 2025 session.
Washington — The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first…
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Manchin predicts Senate will go along with House on shutdown negotiations: “There’s not much fight left”
Sen. Joe Manchin, who’s leaving office next month, is predicting there won’t be a government shutdown, despite the uncertainty over…
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Trump to nominate Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency advocate, for SEC chair
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange…
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Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up
Washington — A number of Republican senators have expressed concern about Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the…
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Fred Harris, former Democratic U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies at 94
Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent…
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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, sources say
The promotion of a three-star general who was part of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been paused by Republican Sen.…
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Replacing JD Vance in the U.S. Senate sets off scramble in Ohio
Sen. JD Vance’s election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio’s U.S. Senate seats for the third time…
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Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda
Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, he’ll…
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Can Trump appoint Matt Gaetz without Senate confirmation? Here’s what to know about recess appointments
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general is his most controversial Cabinet…
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