Trump’s Pick for Budget Chief Grilled by Senate Democrats Over Power of the Purse

If confirmed, Russell Vought will succeed Shalanda Young, who has served in this role since March 2022. Senate Democrats questioned Russ Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a second time, regarding his views on the power of the purse. Vought, who succeeded Trump’s first OMB director,

After Wildfires Delay, Biden Creates Two National Monuments in California

The signing ceremony was initially planned for last week in California’s Coachella Valley but was canceled due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles region. President Joe Biden signed designations at the White House on Tuesday, establishing two new national monuments in California.  The signing ceremony for Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California and Sáttítla

FEC Commissioner Sees ‘DOGE Potential’ in Moving Agency Out of Washington

Trump moved federal jobs out of D.C. during his first term and promised more of the same while campaigning. WASHINGTON—Federal Election Commissioner Trey Trainor has a vision, and it’s outside the Beltway. “I think everything that we do can be done, frankly, anywhere in the United States that has a decent internet connection,” he told

LIVE 1/16 9 AM: Senate Committee Hearings on ‘Remain in Mexico’ and Resolution on Securing the Border

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds hearings to examine the “Remain in Mexico” policy at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 16. This will be immediately followed by a business meeting to consider a resolution expressing the Senate’s view that the president has the authority under current law to take necessary ac… Original

LIVE NOW: Senate Committee Hearings on ‘Remain in Mexico’ and Resolution on Securing the Border

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds hearings to examine the “Remain in Mexico” policy at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 16. This will be immediately followed by a business meeting to consider a resolution expressing the Senate’s view that the president has the authority under current law to take necessary ac… Original

Senate Committee Hearings on ‘Remain in Mexico’ and Resolution on Securing the Border

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds hearings to examine the “Remain in Mexico” policy at 9 a.m. ET on Jan. 16. This will be immediately followed by a business meeting to consider a resolution expressing the Senate’s view that the president has the authority under current law to take necessary ac… Original

In Farewell Address, Biden Touts Achievements, Warns of ‘Tech-Industrial Complex’

“I’ve kept my commitment to be president for all Americans through one of the toughest periods in our nation’s history,” Biden said. WASHINGTON—Five days before leaving office, President Joe Biden delivered a live primetime farewell address to the nation, highlighting his accomplishments and warning of emerging threats, including oligarchs and a “tech-industrial complex.” His speech,