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Lawmaker demands answers to reports Musk seeking Treasury payment access
Democrat lawmakers have demanded an explanation from the Trump administration as to why tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of…
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Trump FBI nominee refuses to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election
In a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee to steer the FBI, refused to say…
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Column: President Trump demands GOP unity. Here's why he might not get it
Donald Trump has long complained that Democrats are better at sticking together than Republicans are. He’s already revisited this gripe.…
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With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the…
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Trump is sworn in as the nation's 47th president, capping historic comeback
WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump took the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States on Monday, capping a remarkable…
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The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do
WASHINGTON — The Senate this week is considering the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill that mandates federal detention for immigrants…
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Opinion: Merrick Garland's integrity saved the DOJ only to doom it again
In 2016, the American Bar Assn. couldn’t say enough good things about Merrick Garland, then the chief judge of the powerful U.S. Court of…
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Kevin McCarthy says he has "respect" for what Kamala Harris did Monday
Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he has "respect" for how Vice President Kamala Harris handled the certification…
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CIA 'greatly complicated' Havana Syndrome treatment: Senate
A newly released Senate intelligence report has criticized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for its handling of cases related to the…
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Opinion: Romney's Senate exit marks an end to the bipartisanship Washington desperately needs
Mitt Romney delivered his farewell speech before the U.S. Senate in early December. It isn’t hyperbole to say it marked the end of an era.…
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Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito ethics violations found in new Senate probe
What's New A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators into U.S. Supreme Court ethics has revealed more luxury travel by…
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Senate passes funding bill after Trump, Musk tanked earlier negotiations
What's New The U.S. Senate passed an eleventh-hour funding bill to keep the government operating shortly before a midnight deadline on…
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Who is Jared Moskowitz? Democrat who might lead FEMA for Trump
What's New Representative Jared Moskowitz, a Florida Democrat, is among President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the Federal Emergency…
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Opinion: Christopher Wray just broke a prime rule of dealing with Donald Trump
For someone who played a tough-talking executive on TV — “You’re fired!” — Donald Trump sure goes out of his way to avoid such…
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Opinion: Trump's predatory Cabinet choices are added proof that #MeToo is over
So this is what Donald Trump means by “Make America Great Again.” Bring back the “Mad Men” days. As I’ve been working to keep up with the…
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Laphonza Butler, 1st LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, exits office as Democrats question identity politics
WASHINGTON — Earlier this year, as Republicans sought to ban books with Black history and LGBTQ+ themes from schools across the country,…
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Column: Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence czar? The Trump Cabinet pick most likely to fail
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, is a woman of strong…
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Republican applauds FBI director Chris Wray after Trump's Kash Patel pick
Senator Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican, said on Sunday he has no "complaints" about how FBI Director Christopher Wray has…
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The 4 Republican senators Matt Gaetz believed would tank his AG nomination
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's U.S. attorney general over concerns…
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Gaetz withdrawal as attorney general pick shows GOP can still say no to Trump. What's next?
The swift sinking of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general showed Thursday that…
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Trump won't "go down fighting" for Matt Gaetz, ex-aide says
President-elect Donald Trump will not "go down fighting" for former Congressman Matt Gaetz, his controversial pick for U.S. attorney…
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Matt Gaetz breaks silence on AG nomination while courting Senate votes
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. attorney general, has weighed in on his quest to be…
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Laphonza Butler reflects on her brief Senate career, the presidential race and her future
Political speculation about the future of Sen. Laphonza Butler — the short-term replacement appointed to the chamber after the death of…
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Senator warns Donald Trump's Cabinet picks in for "rude awakening"
Senator Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, said President-elect Donald Trump's "anti-environment" nominees will face a "rude…