Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, announced on a local news radio show on Tuesday that she would vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the […]
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5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address
In her fourth State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York laid the foundation for her re-election message, hoping to connect with […]
Jack Smith’s Accountability Effort Ends With More Freedom for Trump
In a closing argument he never got to make to a jury, Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated Donald J. Trump, insisted that […]
As Tulip Siddiq resigns, spot the difference between Keir Starmer’s first ministerial casualties | Politics News
This is a tale of two ex-ministers: the first ministerial casualties of Sir Keir Starmer’s government, after just six months in power. Spot the difference. […]
Pete Hegseth Dresses for Defense
He may be President-elect Donald J. Trump’s most “unconventional” cabinet nominee (in the words of Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the ranking Republican on the […]
Schedule of Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump Cabinet Picks
The Senate has scheduled hearings for a dozen of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks for some of the most significant positions in his new government. […]
New Administration to Take Over in Challenging Era for the Pentagon
The next defense secretary will face myriad major challenges: the war in Ukraine, turmoil in the Middle East and rising military threat from China. And […]
House Passes Bill to Bar Trans Athletes From Female School Sports Teams
A divided House on Tuesday approved legislation that aims to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school athletic programs designated for female students, […]
Michelle Obama Will Skip Trump’s Inauguration
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump, her office said in a statement on Tuesday. “Former […]
Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Report on the Trump Election Case
The Justice Department released a 137-page volume early Tuesday morning laying out the details of the investigation that the former special counsel Jack Smith conducted […]