GOP senator moves to block feds from disposing of border wall materials amid auction backlash
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn. is introducing legislation to stop the federal government from auctioning border wall materials at the southern border.
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RFK Jr. says he plans to also meet with Dems in bid to get confirmed as Trump HHS head
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democrat turned independent, said he plans to meet with Democratic senators in his effort to be secure votes for confirmation as HHS secretary.
EXCLUSIVE: Republicans in key red state launch campaign to elect ‘true’ conservatives ahead of Trump return
Conservatives in the most populous red state in America are launching a new Texas Republican Leadership Fund to elect “true" conservatives to crucial leadership roles.
GOP lawmakers demand Biden appointees who have accepted ENGO jobs to recuse themselves from pending business
Republicans penned a letter to the Bureau of Land Management calling on appointees who have announced their intent to join ENGOs after the administration to recuse themselves from pending business.
Trump Sues Des Moines Register, Pollster Over Outlier Poll
The poll indicated Vice President Kamala Harris ahead in a state Trump ended up winning with 56 percent of the vote. President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register and a pollster on Dec. 16 for publishing a poll ahead of the 2024 election that showed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of Trump in Iowa.
Congress Fails to Reach Deal on Permitting Reform
With a GOP trifecta assuming power in January, House Speaker Johnson said the permit reform can wait while lawmakers focus on adopting a stopgap funding bill. A bipartisan permitting reform measure spearheaded by retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) as a capstone to his career as a moderate Senate dealmaker will not advance in the House
Biden’s Cabinet stand by statements of support as term draws to a close
With a month left in office, Biden’s Cabinet reaffirms support, stating confidence in his leadership and fitness despite ongoing controversy and debate.