What to Know About the Senate Confirmation Process

While Trump cannot formally submit nominations until he is president, the Senate committees can and will hold hearings. This week will be busy on Capitol Hill as 13 of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees will be questioned by Senate committees. While Trump cannot formally submit nominations until he is president—as he will do so shortly after

Biden Marks Final Days in Office With Legacy Tour

Biden will host speeches, ceremonies, and events highlighting his accomplishments before handing over the White House to President-elect Donald Trump. President Joe Biden is holding a series of final events during his last week in office to highlight his legacy and the accomplishments of his term. Biden’s weeklong farewell bid will be marked by a

Voters backed abortion rights, but the state judges they elected might not

In November, Montana voters safeguarded the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. They also elected a new chief justice to the Montana Supreme Court who was endorsed by anti-abortion advocates. That seeming contradiction is slated to come to a head this year. People on polar sides of the abortion debate are preparing to fight

Confirmation Hearings for 2 Trump Cabinet Picks Delayed

The confirmation hearings for Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins and Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum were initially scheduled for Jan. 14. The confirmation hearings for Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins and Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum, initially scheduled for Jan. 14, have been postponed amid delays in the vetting process. Sen. Jerry Moran

Carrie Underwood, the Village People, and More to Perform at Trump Inauguration

The four-day celebration will feature musical performance’s from the American Idol winner and the Village People, along with other prominent events. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is expected to see a star studded lineup, with some of the former president’s musical favorites set to perform next week. According to drafts of the inaugural program, country star

Supreme Court Declines North Dakota Redistricting Appeal

A federal district court rejected two Republicans’ challenge to a redistricting plan in November 2023. The U.S. Supreme Court decided Jan. 13 against hearing an appeal in a racial gerrymandering case where North Dakota took the unusual step of asking the justices to reconsider its own lower court victory. A gerrymander is the political manipulation