Newsom Hopes for Collaboration With Trump on Northern California Water Project

On his Jobs First tour, the governor has visited counties that voted for the president-elect. COLUSA, Calif.—Gov. Gavin Newsom brought attention to a water infrastructure project in Northern California that he said the incoming Trump administration could get behind, during the fourth stop of his Jobs First tour on Dec. 10. Long a priority for

House Republicans, Democrats Sidestep Seniority in Reshuffling of Committee Leaders

Both House Republicans and Democrats have sidestepped senior members when choosing some committee leaders. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) on Dec. 9 to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The GOP Steering Committee, which recommends committee chairs, selected the four-term congressman over veteran Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).

House Republicans, Democrats Select New Committee Leaders

WASHINGTON—House Republicans and Democrats have announced their picks for some committee leaders. These Republican chairs would play a key role in helping to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda, a plan that Democratic ranking members would seek to challenge. Republicans picked Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) on Dec. 9 to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Trump Announces Andrew Ferguson as FTC Chair, Mark Meador as Commissioner

Ferguson, who has served as an FTC commissioner since April 2024, will replace Lina Khan. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced two key appointments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). He named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the FTC and nominated antitrust lawyer Mark Meador as a commissioner. Ferguson, who has served as

Senate Judiciary Panel Holds Hearing on Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Nov. 10 to examine President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan. Trump on the campaign trail suggested he might utilize the United States military to help deport millions of illegal immigrants. During Tuesday’s hearing, Ret. Army Major General Randy Manner testified that deploying troops domestically to deal with

Final House Report on Trump Assassination Attempts Says Butler Shooting Was ‘Preventable’

The panel says several federal agencies failed to provide requested documents and information. A would-be assassin’s attempt on President-elect Donald Trump’s life at a Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally was enabled by “preexisting conditions and leadership failures” within the U.S. Secret Service, a House task force has found. The panel was tasked with investigating the July

Senator Introduces Bill to End Hong Kong’s Special Status Over CCP Interference

Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced legislation on Dec. 9 to revoke special treatment for Hong Kong in light of its human rights violations. “The United States must strengthen and update its policy to counter the PRC and Hong Kong governments’ erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy and democratic values,” stated Cardin, using the acronym