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Washington — Senate Republicans said Wednesday that they intend to move forward with their own plan to approve key components of President Trump’s agenda beginning next week, as the House efforts to start the budget reconciliation process have stalled. “It’s time for the Senate to move,” Sen. Lindsey Graham told reporters Wednesday, after briefing Senate…
Abortion opponents praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday, after he vowed at a Senate hearing to implement “whatever” position President Trump takes on regulating abortion pills, if confirmed as the next secretary of health and human services. Kennedy’s pledge comes as conservatives have stepped up pressure on the Trump administration to force the Food…
Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving President Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon after a contentious battle over his nomination. He was sworn in Saturday morning. Hegseth was confirmed in a vote mostly along party lines, with 51 voting in favor and 50 against. Three Republicans…
Mike Johnson says he expects House speaker vote to go “smoothly” – CBS News Watch CBS News The new Republican-controlled Congress will be sworn in Friday as Mike Johnson hopes an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump can keep him in the speaker’s office. Daniela Diaz, congressional reporter for Politico, and Juliegrace Brufke, senior political reporter…
Is Hegseth making ground among senators after misconduct allegations? – CBS News Watch CBS News Pete Hegseth continues to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as he awaits a potential confirmation hearing to become secretary of defense. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
