Politics Dec 19 GOP Rep. McHenry gauges Capitol Hill dysfunction as he leaves Congress after 20 years Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is retiring after 20 years in Congress. He has the distinction of being the only person to serve as speaker pro tempore of the House, a job that was forced on him for three…
Politics Dec 11 Several Trump nominees visit Capitol Hill to build support for their confirmations Christopher Wray's resignation comes as President-elect Trump’s pick for the position, Kash Patel, met with senators to gain support for his nomination. He was just one of several Trump nominees on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Dec 11 7 key dates before Trump returns to office Several procedural steps remain before the next Congress and president can get to work.
Politics Dec 05 Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers to build support for slashing government programs It was a busy day on Capitol Hill where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with House and Senate Republicans. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Trump to lead a new commission that aims to reduce government spending. Pete…
Politics Dec 02 Trump’s defense secretary pick under spotlight amid fresh concerns about his past Former Fox News host and defense secretary-delegate Pete Hegseth visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss his future in the next Trump administration. It comes as new reporting raises fresh concerns about his past. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with…
Politics Nov 21 Gaetz ends attorney general bid amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López reports.
Politics Nov 20 Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The…
Politics Nov 18 Will the Senate serve as a check on Trump’s power or pave the way for his agenda? The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports and takes…
Politics Nov 15 House speaker says potentially damning ethics report on Matt Gaetz should not be released President-elect Donald Trump continues to stock his future cabinet with high-profile choices. He tapped one of his rivals in the presidential primary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, for interior secretary. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on how Burgum might…
Politics Nov 13 Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders…