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Senators say Tulsi Gabbard and Pete Hegseth will be closely scrutinized at confirmation hearings
Confirmation hearings for all of Trump's Cabinet nominees are expected to begin once the 119th Congress is sworn in on January 3, 2025.
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At least two Democratic senators are prepared to support and work with Trump Cabinet nominations
“I’m open to a dialogue to hear what he has to say about these things,” Senator Fetterman said about the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz. “I’m not sure why that’s controversial.”
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Senate Dems and GOP strike a deal on judicial appointments for Trump and Biden
The trade-off is that the Senate GOP will allow Dems to confirm 12-14 lower-level district court nominees while Trump will be able to fill 4 higher-level appeals-court judges.
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Ex-security adviser accuses Biden of trying to 'sabotage' Trump's effort to end Russia-Ukraine war
Defending his tarnished legacy? Biden's turnaround, sabotaging Trump plan to cool down Ukraine/Russian war.
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House Ethics chairman says Speaker Johnson will not impact decision to release Gaetz report
Guest said he spoke with Johnson over the weekend, who shared the same views that he does about releasing the results of the investigation, but that it should not ultimately impact the panel's decision.
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PA Supreme Court rules for RNC, declares undated mail-in ballots may not be counted
"Election officials in Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and other counties have absolutely no choice but to reject illegal ballots," RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said.
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Trump defense secretary nominee denies sexual assault allegation, confirms paying accuser: Lawyer
His attorney said it was a "consensual encounter" and the woman came up with a lie to explain why she didn't "come back to her husband’s room that night."
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House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday to discuss results of Matt Gaetz probe: Report
The committee was expected to discuss the report last Friday, but postponed the discussion after Gaetz resigned from Congress last week after being nominated for attorney general.
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President Biden asks Congress for $100B in natural disaster recovery aid
The request, which Biden sent to House Speaker Mike Johnson, includes $40 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund, and billions more for other federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration.
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Man previously sentenced to 35 years in jail for ‘shaken baby syndrome’ death cleared of wrongdoing
Andrew Wayne Roark, now 48, was convicted after a medical exam found his girlfriend's 1-year-old child was violently shaken, which had caused permanent brain damage. Roark was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
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Obama-Biden-Clinton nuclear giveaway to Russia a decade ago comes back to bite America
Vladimir Putin has cut off exports of Russian uranium to the United States, exploiting a dangerous dependence cemented by Obama-era deals.
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Steve Bannon border wall fraud trial pushed to Feb 25
Bannon did not appear in court in person on Monday, but confirmed in a virtual appearance that he would be able to attend the Feb. 25 trial date.