Jan 29 WATCH: Kelly Loeffler testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for SBA administrator By News Desk, Hannah Grabenstein, Jackie Hai Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Small Business Administration, testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Sen. Warner tells federal employees to 'think twice' about offer of deferred resignation By Gabrielle Hays Touching on President Donald Trump’s recent offer to millions of federal employees that would let them resign and work from home through September, the senator said workers should ask themselves: “Has this individual in his business world ever fulfilled his… Continue reading
Jan 29 Hamas to release 3 Israelis and 5 Thais this week in hostage deal, Israeli official says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The official named the Israel women as Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and the man as Gadi Mozes, 80. Continue reading
Jan 29 Analysis: What does the commerce secretary do? By Linda J. Bilmes, The Conversation There is no other Cabinet position that has to engage with lawmakers in Congress across so many disparate technical issues, committees and stakeholders. Continue reading
Jan 29 Live blog: Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirming hearing By PolitiFact staff More of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees will appear before the Senate this week. Our partners at PolitiFact will be providing live fact-checking. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Howard Lutnick testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for commerce secretary By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick has emerged as an outspoken supporter of Trump's hardline trade policies. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 6:55 Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson, Ali Schmitz The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:06 Democratic Rep. DeLauro: Trump trying to 'rob appropriated funds' with spending freeze By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens President Trump's sweeping pause of federal grants and loans led to a flurry of confusion and clarifications. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:15 GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt spending, decide how grants are issued By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Kyle Midura, Taylor Bowie The White House is defending the legality of President Trump's sweeping freeze of federal spending. For a Republican perspective of the issue, Geoff Bennett spoke with GOP Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York. Continue watching
Jan 28 Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with nearly 8 months' pay By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 — part of President Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the U.S. government. Continue reading