Minnesotan Ken Martin’s bid to be DNC chair gains more public endorsements

A leading candidate to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee is heading into the final weeks of the campaign with a broad coalition of party faithful supporting him.  The campaign for Ken Martin, the leader of Minnesota’s arm of the Democratic Party, first revealed to CBS News that the Midwesterner now has

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon future faces crucial test in Senate committee hearing

President-elect Donald Trump’s surprising pick to lead the Pentagon — former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth — will have to publicly address scrutiny by Democrats over allegations from his past, controversial comments and his qualifications to run the largest government employer in the country during his confirmation hearing Tuesday. When Trump announced in November over

Here’s the confirmation hearing schedule for Trump’s Cabinet picks

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for the Senate’s confirmation process, which kicks off this week with more than a dozen confirmation hearings in the days ahead.  Republican senators are working to get the president-elect’s team in place as quickly as possible, with Trump’s inauguration on

Biden administration proposes new restrictions on AI chip exports

AI featured across the board at 2025 Consumer Electronics Show AI featured across the board at 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 05:11 The Biden administration is proposing new restrictions that would limit the export of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, part of an effort to preserve America’s six- to 18-month advantage on AI

Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block

Under President Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes to dramatically