House GOP resolution would overturn Biden’s gas water heater ban
Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama introduced a resolution to overturn President Biden's recent ban on natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029.
Watch Live: John Ratcliffe faces senators at confirmation hearing for CIA director
Washington — John Ratcliffe is appearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to lead the CIA in the second Trump administration. Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, served as director of national intelligence in the final months of President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. At that time, Trump initially picked Ratcliffe to lead
John Ratcliffe says US faces ‘most challenging security environment’ ever in confirmation hearing
CIA nominee John Ratcliffe is telling senators about how he’ll reshape the intelligence community in what he calls "the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history."
Sen. Joni Ernst Voices Support for Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst previously expressed doubts about Pete Hegseth taking on the role of defense secretary. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has voiced support for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, following his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. “After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Vows to Work With Trump: ‘I’m Not the Leader of the Resistance’
Some Democratic governors have vowed to resist the incoming administration’s policies. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said on Tuesday that he will work with President-elect Donald Trump when he takes office next week despite mounting resistance from other Democratic leaders. Moore made the comments during an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper in response to questions regarding
Former Trump HHS official tapped to be RFK Jr’s chief of staff: report
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reportedly tapped a former senior health official from the president-elect's first term and a friend to top Trump loyalists to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's chief of staff.
Hearing to Examine the Nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi as Attorney General
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a full committee hearing to examine the nomination of Pamela Jo Bondi as attorney general at the Department of Justice. This hearing is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 15. Nominees: Pamela Jo Bondi to be Attorney General of the United States