‘America cannot afford to sit idly by … while China positions itself to expand its influence over a body to which our nation belongs,’ the lawmakers wrote. A group of U.S. lawmakers led by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) wrote to President Joe Biden on Dec. 11, urging the United States to oppose a United Nations
House Democrats saved Johnson’s speakership in May. WASHINGTON—No Democrats will support House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) keeping the gavel, said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). “I can say with a relatively high degree of confidence that no Democratic votes will be forthcoming for any Republican Speaker candidate on Jan. 3,” Jeffries told reporters on Dec.
Sen. John Fetterman has endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has voiced support for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (UN), with his endorsement highlighting bipartisan backing for Stefanik’s confirmation in the Senate. Fetterman
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign at end of Biden’s term – CBS News Watch CBS News FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday he will resign at the end of President Biden’s term. It comes after President-elect Donald Trump indicated last month that he intends to remove Wray and replace him with Kash Patel. Ed
Reparations activists urge reintroduction of shelved California bills to establish an agency and fund during Newsom’s special session.
Republicans, with the help of two independent senators, stop the Democrats from reconfirming the chair of the National Labor Relations Board, likely giving Trump his own choice.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive during the first White House conference on women’s health research in the East Room of the White House on Dec. 11, 2024. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images President Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research on Wednesday,