POLITICS

Former Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson says he’d accept White House pardon

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Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi says if President Biden offered him a preemptive pardon for his role in leading the investigation into then-President Donald Trump’s role in the 2021 Capitol riot, he’d accept it.  Thompson, who was the chair of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6, embraced the idea of a pardon in

New Texas Republican Speaker Wins Gavel With Majority of Support From Democrats

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Forty-nine Democrats joined 36 Republicans to elect Rep. Dustin Burrows to what is the third most powerful position in the state government. Texas Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected the new Texas Speaker of the House with the support of more Democrats than Republicans. Forty-nine Democrats joined 36 Republicans to put Burrows over the top

Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

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Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 14 to make his case to become the next secretary of the Defense Department. Hegseth is the first of roughly a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s appointees slated to go before Senate committees this week and is considered one of the more controversial Cabinet

5 Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

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Pete Hegseth appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 14 to make his case to become the next secretary of the Defense Department. Hegseth was the first of roughly a dozen of President-elect Donald Trump’s appointees slated to go before Senate committees this week and is considered one of the more controversial Cabinet