The new Republican majority will be steered by Sen. John Thune, the newly elected Senate majority leader. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) emerged victorious from the three-way election for Senate majority leader on Nov. 13 alongside the Republican conference’s five other leadership picks. As the current minority whip and second-ranking Senate Republican, Thune was viewed as
Washington — House Republicans said they have reached a deal to raise the threshold to oust their speaker on Wednesday as the party seeks to project a unified front after winning control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. The leaders of the House Freedom Caucus and the Main Street Caucus, two influential
Hegseth is a retired Army National Guard major and combat veteran turned author and political commentator. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Army combat veteran and longtime Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his pick to be the next secretary of defense. “I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that Gaetz is ‘one of the most intelligent members of Congress.’ WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced during a Nov. 13 press conference that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had resigned his seat in the House of Representatives after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general. Though he’ll
Republicans projected to maintain control of House – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News projected Wednesday that Republicans will keep their majority in the House, which along with control of the Senate, will make it easier for President-elect Donald Trump to fill his Cabinet posts and potentially fulfill his legislative agenda. Scott MacFarlane reports
Trump selects Gaetz, Gabbard to join his Cabinet – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday when he announced he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be his attorney general. He also selected former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be his director of national intelligence. Robert Costa has
Trump, Biden meet at White House – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, where the two political foes shook hands in front of reporters. The two sat in the Oval Office for nearly two hours, discussing domestic issues, plus the wars