Mike Johnson picks Arkansas Republican to lead House Intelligence Committee after ousting previous chair
The House speaker's move comes after he removed Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, a defense hawk who advocated for providing aid to ...
Biden seeks last-minute moves that could be hard for Trump to undo
From clemency to conservation, the outgoing president pushes to cement his legacy ahead of a successor determined to erase it ...
Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban
The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United ...
Merrick Garland says farewell to the Justice Department with praise, encouragement and an urgent warning for staffers
After a tumultuous tenure clouded by two failed criminal prosecutions against the incoming president, Attorney General ...
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...
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Trump 2.0 May Already Be Off Schedule
For all the hype over the new regime “hitting the ground running,” its legislative strategy is in disarray with more trouble ...
Trump's US Treasury pick says question of debt limit repeal is 'nuanced'
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Treasury Department, on Thursday said the question of ...
House parties offer differing priorities on opening day
The House of Representatives adopted rules for the 119th Congress that included changes to its standing procedures and the ...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is chosen to fill Marco Rubio's open Senate seat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio ’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron ...
Brazil final tax rate slightly higher than the one approved by Congress, special tax secretary says
The final version of the Brazilian tax reform sanctioned on Thursday by Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is ...
Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending ...
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Age and generation in the 119th Congress: Somewhat younger, with fewer Boomers and more Gen Xers
The median age of voting members of the House of Representatives is now 57.5 years, while the Senate's median age is 64.7 ...