House Republicans succeeded in pushing through President Donald Trump’s sprawling fiscal package on Thursday, which passed by the narrowest of possible margins – one vote. The 215–214 vote followed a turbulent 48 hours that saw late-night committee sessions, procedural skirmishes, and lobbying by House
The confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has been postponed by two days. Noem will now appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Friday at 9 a.m. She
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s nominees began Tuesday with Pete Hegseth appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Hegseth, Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, has experienced an uphill road as allegations of sexual misconduct, excessive drinking and financial mismanagement emerged after his nomination.
It’s an icy day on Capitol Hill… The House and Senate are scheduled to convene in a joint session at 1 p.m. Monday to certify Trump’s victory, a process mandated by the Constitution and federal law. On Monday, however, the nation’s capital
It’s a big day on Capitol Hill… After chaotic rounds of voting last year to select a House Speaker, Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene is hoping this year is a little smoother. Rep. Greene (Ga.) who unsuccessfully sought to oust House Speaker Mike
President-elect Donald Trump blindsided former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Sunday calling the debt ceiling suspension approved in 2023 as “one of the dumbest political decisions made in years.” However, while targeting the former top House GOP lawmaker, Trump leveled the criticism
Days before Republicans are scheduled to convene for Friday’s House Speaker vote President-elect Donald Trump took the time to issue his “total endorsement” of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the role. “Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. He
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) suggested that it is his duty to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees. Fetterman maintained that his decision about whether to vote to confirm the candidates will stem from an open mind and informed perspective. “I believe that
The road to the new Trump administration… The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America are launching a $1 million campaign to advocate for the “prompt confirmation” of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees. “Taking down the deep state isn’t just a priority for
This could be President-elect Donald Trump’s next Cabinet pick… President-elect Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as secretary of Agriculture, a source close to the transition told The Hill. Loeffler is currently the co-chair of Trump’s second inaugural
It’s a long road ahead… On Wednesday former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Vice President-elect JD Vance traveled to the Capitol to meet with Republican senators who could make or break Gaetz’s nomination to serve as the nation’s next attorney general. Gaetz and Vance arrived on the
