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Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth
A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave More »
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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface
As senators prepare to consider Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they’ll likely be doing so without the FBI background checks that are staples of the confirmation process More »
Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO More »
Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz More »
Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
The Senate has rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel More »
Biden has become notably quiet after the 2024 election and Democrats' loss
At a delicate moment in the U.S. and for the world, President Joe Biden has been notably quiet lately More »
New study shows voting for Native Americans is harder than ever
A study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout More »
Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride's access to women's restrooms
House Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex More »
Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration More »
FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton More »
