Pete Hegseth says he will be ‘standing right here in this fight’ after meeting with senators
Pete Hegseth met with more senators on Thursday in an effort to shore up his defense secretary nomination ahead of confirmation hearings.
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Republicans shoot down House Dem’s bid to publicize Gaetz ethics report
Democrats forced a House-wide vote on Thursday evening on whether to release an ethics report into now former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Trans rights activists stage ‘bathroom sit-in’ near Mike Johnson’s office amid Capitol Hill restroom ban
Trans rights protesters were arrested Thursday after occupying a bathroom on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., over a policy barring trans people from using restrooms that match their gender identity.
Heated Exchange Erupts Between Rep. Fallon and Secret Service Chief at Trump Assassination Attempt Hearing
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe had a heated exchange with a congressman during a hearing on Capitol Hill by the bipartisan House task force investigating the attempt on former President Donald Trump’s life on Thursday. The hearing devolved into a heated yelling match between Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas). Fall… Original News Source
Pete Hegseth on the Hill for another day of meetings to rally support: ‘It’s been a wonderful process’
Pete Hegseth spent a second straight day courting support from GOP senators on Capitol Hill amid accusations ranging from fiscal mismanagement to alcoholism and sexual misconduct.
‘We’re going to gut the fish’: Republicans give details from closed-door meetings with DOGE’s Musk, Ramaswamy
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with members of the House and the Senate on Thursday to discuss plans for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Potty Protest: Transgender Activists Arrested for Illegal Bathroom Sit-In at Capitol
Over a dozen transgender activists were arrested Thursday for illegally protesting in a women’s bathroom near the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) on Capitol Hill, Axios reported. The protest comes in response to Johnson’s Nov. 20 announcement prohibiting biological males from using women’s “restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms” at the Capitol.