It's "idle speculation" to discuss Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor retiring and having her seat filled before Trump takes office, a Senate Democrat says.
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. And he’s slated to bring with him a number of lawmakers to round out his administration — from Sen. JD Vance as vice president-elect to Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for ambassador to
Washington — House Republicans are moving forward with their leadership elections Wednesday, though majority control still hangs in the balance as a number of key races have yet to be determined. Still, Republicans are operating as if they’ve secured control of the lower chamber for another two years. CBS News has characterized control of the
Washington — Senate Republicans are meeting Wednesday to elect a new leader to represent the conference after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — the longest serving leader in the Senate history — opted to step down from the post. Meeting behind closed doors on Wednesday morning, the Republican senators are casting secret ballots to elect their new leadership,
The Australian government and opposition have moved to assuage concerns about a second Trump presidency. Australia’s opposition foreign affairs spokesperson says the U.N. has failed to maintain global peace and that a Trump presidency could be beneficial to his country. Senator Simon Birmingham delivered his address to the National Press Club on Nov. 13 covering
The president and president-elect are expected to discuss top domestic and foreign policy issues. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday in the Oval Office, continuing the tradition of a peaceful transfer of power. Trump is returning to the White House for the first time in four years following
The president congratulated Trump on his win and said he looks forward to a smooth transition. Trump expressed appreciation for the president’s remarks. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden met with President-elect Donald Trump for nearly two hours in the Oval Office on Nov. 13, during which both committed to a smooth transfer of power. In brief remarks