Pete Hegseth has been meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth continued to meet with Republican senators on Capitol Hill to solidify support for his confirmation. On Wednesday, Hegseth sat down with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) behind closed doors, after meeting with another moderate
Much of the bill, which will be considered by the Senate, is focused on funding various weapons development, production, and acquisition efforts. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the latest version of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 11, moving the bill one step closer to becoming law. The compromise NDAA bill,
Greene expressed her sadness over the incident, saying ‘I pray it never happens again. A woman was killed in an auto accident involving a police officer who was en route to respond to a bomb threat against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), according to the congresswoman. “I’m heartsick right now. I was just informed that
New Jersey lawmakers are sounding the alarm after dozens of unidentified drones have been reported flying over the state in recent weeks. Gov. Phil Murphy said on Sunday that there have been 49 reports of drone activity, most of which originate in Hunterdon County, an area that borders Pennsylvania on the western part of Central
‘Jay Powell will serve out his term,’ said incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can complete the remainder of his term, says Scott Bessent, a Wall Street billionaire financier and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Treasury Department. “As the President said on Sunday, and I’m in complete agreement with
At 83, the Vermont lawmaker continues to push for Democrats to regroup after the November losses by appealing more to working-class Americans. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the longtime progressive lawmaker who has twice sought the Democratic presidential nomination, suggested that the six-year Senate term he begins in January will likely be his last. “I’m 83
All governors oppose the proposal, according to the National Governors Association. Governors across the United States are urging Congress to stop the federal military from enabling the movement of National Guard troops to the U.S. Space Force without approval from governors. U.S. House of Representatives members and U.S. senators recently released an agreement for the