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Trump withdraws his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik for UN Ambassador
Following her withdrawal for UN Ambassador, Rep. Stefanik will now stay in Congress. (Scripps News)
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Congress holds intel hearing as Yemen attack text transcript released
House lawmakers are questioning a disclosure of sensitive information after The Atlantic published revealing communications from the Trump administration's defense officials. (Scripps News)
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Lawmakers demand answers about abducted Ukrainian children
Yale University's Humanitarian Research Lab runs the program. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
Shutdown Looms As Senate Democrats Weigh Options
Sarah Chamberlain, Republican Main Street Partnership President & CEO, and Jim Kessler, Third Way Executive Vice President for Policy & Democratic Strategist, discuss whether or not they believe the government will shutdown as the...
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Government funding bill faces uncertain path forward in Senate
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday Senate GOP "do not have the votes" to pass a pending budget bill, setting up a potential showdown over government funding. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
House Passes GOP Spending Bill, Senate Braces for Vote
House Republicans passed a legislation to keep the US government open past a Saturday shutdown deadline. Adam Hodge of Bully Pulpit International and Lauren Tomlinson of Cornerstone Public Affairs react on "Balance of Power."
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House to vote on censuring Rep. Al Green for outburst during President Trump's address
Green, who represents Texas’ 9th Congressional District, was promptly removed from the chamber after his outburst Tuesday night. (Scripps News Group)
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Kash Patel faces fiery confirmation hearing as nominee for FBI director
Political firebrand Kash Patel is facing tough questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee as he seeks to become the next FBI director. (Scripps News)
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Speaker Johnson floats negotiating with Democrats on US debt ceiling
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he'd be willing to negotiate with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling, something President Donald Trump has said he wants to get rid of entirely. (Scripps News)
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Gabbard to face scrutiny at Senate hearing for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, is set to face a skeptical Senate during her confirmation hearing for the role of Director of National Intelligence. (Scripps News)
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Allegations against Pete Hegseth’s past behavior shared with lawmakers in new affidavit
Senators received a sworn affidavit Tuesday from the former sister-in-law of President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, expressing concern over Hegseth’s ability to serve. (Scripps News)
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Trump CIA director pick vows to bring renewed focus to US intelligence gathering
John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA, appeared Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee to share his vision for the future of the nation's premier spy agency. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
Key Takeaways From Pete Hegseth Hearing
Bloomberg's Natalia Drozdiak weighs in on the confirmation hearing of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's Defense nominee, and discusses the key takeaways from the hearing including Senator Joni Ernst's questions and grilling by...
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Trump set to meet with GOP lawmakers as party strategizes how to pass his agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has his hands full this week as he and Republicans on Capitol Hill work to strategize how to pass his agenda. (Scripps News)
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Will Mike Johnson maintain the gavel? What to watch for ahead of Friday's House Speaker vote
Here's where things stand as current House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to bolster his case ahead of a contentious vote that will decide whether he maintains control of the gavel. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
House Passes Spending Bill to Keep Government Operating
The US House of Representatives passed a funding bill to keep the US government operating until mid-March, sending it to the Senate for approval. Kailey Leinz and Megan Scully have more on "Balance of Power."
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House lawmakers reject slimmed-down funding bill as government shutdown looms
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to reject a slimmed-down funding bill that would avoid a government shutdown on Friday at midnight. (Scripps News)
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Shutdown negotiations underway as Trump cabinet picks lobby on Capitol Hill
Pete Hegseth, nominee for U.S. defense secretary, is continuing to meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as he looks to shore up support from Senators ahead of confirmation hearings. (Scripps News)
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Biden touts economic gains despite Americans’ poor opinions of job in office
In a major address, President Biden defended his economic legacy as the incoming Trump administration promises sweeping changes. (Scripps News)
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Truth be Told: No consensus on the origins of COVID-19
A new report is giving fuel to the theory that COVID-19 resulted from a lab leak in China, not a seafood market. But the question of how it began still remains unsettled and highly politicized. (Scripps News)
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Despite Trump win, Americans remain divided on key campaign promises
Despite Trump’s claiming a mandate, a new Scripps News/Ipsos poll shows many of his key policies fail to garner support beyond his Republican base. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Swinney says ‘we’ve all moved on’ after Eric Trump criticises support for Harris
John Swinney has said “we’ve all moved on” from the US presidential election, as he responded to Eric Trump’s comments about the First Minister’s support for Kamala Harris. President-elect Donald Trump’s son said it was “nasty” of the...
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Trump's nominations of Gaetz, Gabbard raising eyebrows in Congress
President-elect Trump's recent appointments could face intense scrutiny in the Senate, but there is a possibility nominees could bypass typical congressional vetting. (Scripps News)
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Nigel Farage says UK should 'roll out the red carpet' for Donald Trump
Nigel Farage said the UK should “roll out the red carpet” for Donald Trump, speaking to media at the Reform Party's Welsh Conference on Friday.