Senators

Senators returning to Washington in 2025 will face an intensified schedule as Republicans aim to expedite President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) declared that he is "ready to work" with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in support of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Efforts to transfer control of the land where the former RFK Stadium sits to Washington, D.C., could soon come to fruition through an unconventional legislative strategy. According to a report from Punchbowl News, the legislation may be included in a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, which lawmakers must pass by December 20 to avoid a government shutdown.

The Trump-Vance transition team announced Tuesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Justice, allowing the FBI to conduct background checks and security clearances for cabinet nominees and incoming White House staff. The agreement follows a period of hesitation by the transition team, citing distrust of the FBI. Traditionally, the FBI is responsible for vetting cabinet nominees and managing security clearances, but the process had been delayed due to the lack of an agreement.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a potential replacement for Pete Hegseth, his current nominee for Secretary of Defense. This development arises amid concerns over Hegseth's ability to secure Senate confirmation due to allegations of sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.

The California Assembly has adopted a new rule reducing the number of bills each legislator can introduce from 50 to 35, a move aimed at streamlining the legislative process.

Democratic senators have reportedly conceded that their party’s mismanagement of border security was a significant factor in President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. According...

Vice President-elect JD Vance is playing a pivotal role in preparing the incoming Trump administration for success, focusing on staffing key positions to advance...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from his nomination as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.