Biden meets with families of American hostages held by Hamas

Hagerty on what Trump’s victory means for foreign policy “Environment is shifting right now” on Israeli hostage deal, Sen. Bill Hagerty says 08:48 President Biden met Wednesday with the families of American hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, as the Biden administration says it stands ready to work with the incoming Trump administration toward

What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader

Washington — Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected Sen. John Thune as leader, anointing a new standard bearer to replace Mitch McConnell at the party’s helm in the upper chamber.  The South Dakota Republican is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections. 

House GOP support Speaker Mike Johnson as leader after securing their majority

Washington — House Republicans backed Speaker Mike Johnson to lead for another two years as they voted in leadership elections on Wednesday just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years. Republicans voted to return Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, both from Louisiana, to their positions in the next

Biden meeting with families of American hostages held by Hamas

Hagerty on what Trump’s victory means for foreign policy “Environment is shifting right now” on Israeli hostage deal, Sen. Bill Hagerty says 08:48 President Biden is meeting Wednesday with the families of American hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, and the Biden administration stands ready to work with the incoming Trump administration toward the

Trump taps former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

Takeaways of Trump Cabinet picks What to know about Trump’s latest Cabinet picks 02:32 Washington — President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has selected former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to serve as his director of national intelligence. “For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our country and the freedoms of all Americans,” Trump