House Republicans eye FEMA fund overhaul ahead of high-stakes hearing on Helene recovery
Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has elsewhere.
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Trump naming cabinet officials at ‘warp speed,’ far head of first term pace
President-elect Trump is far ahead of his pace from eight years ago when it comes to staffing his second administration, and he's making his picks faster than Biden or Obama during their transitions
Why Trump is sticking with Gaetz, Hegseth despite new accusations – and his ‘Morning Joe’ meeting
President-elect Trump is standing by all of his Executive Branch nominations – even the ones stirring up the most controversy. Taking a step back, it's easy to see why he's doing it.
Rep. Mike Waltz on Service and National Security | NTD’s Profiles of Service
In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.). A retired Green Beret, Waltz served 27 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard, earning four Bronze Stars, including two for Valor. As the first Green Beret elected to Congress, he’s carried his military ethos into his work
Pennsylvania Dem Gov. Josh Shapiro sides with state supreme court ruling not to count certain mail-in ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro came out Monday and sided with the state's supreme court over a ruling about the counting of mail-in ballots.
Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation
President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee for transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet. Duffy is a former reality TV star who was one of Trump’s most visible defenders on cable news — a prime concern for the media-focused president-elect.
Senate GOP initiates Thune-engineered slow down as Schumer looks to stack judicial votes
Republicans sought to delay Democrats' cloture filings on Monday as they try to quickly confirm Biden judges in the lame duck session.