Politics
Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.
The battle over President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet choices will escalate this week with Senate confirmation hearings set for more than a dozen prospective nominees, who will face a...
Pete Hegseth Is a Walking Dead Nominee
The debate over his suitability to run the Pentagon has just begun. Source link
CBP continues minding the border, makes major drug bust
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $21.2 million in methamphetamine concealed within a shipment manifested as tomatillos," the...
Barrasso says Los Angeles fire aid to come with 'strings attached'
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said he expects Congress to put stipulations on the aid money for the Los Angeles fires requiring better state management of prevention and firefighting....
Vance says those who were violent on Jan. 6 'obviously' should not receive pardons
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance says those who committed violent crimes on Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol should not be pardoned. Source link
Biden, Netanyahu discuss latest in effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of...
Trudeau: Canada is flattered by Trump's interest but doesn't want to be 51st state
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country is flattered by President-elect Trump's interest in growing the U.S. but the feeling is not shared by America's northern neighbor. ...
Trump rails against California officials as wildfire spreads in and around Los Angeles
President-elect Donald Trump railed Sunday against the "incompetent pols" who are in charge of fighting the wildfires in Southern California. Source link
Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers
President-elect Donald J. Trump reiterated his support for undoing a major provision of his 2017 tax law on Saturday when he told more than a dozen House Republicans at...
