‘How Many Senators Have Showed Up Drunk to Vote at Night’
Sen. Mark Wayne Mullin (R-Okla.) condemned his Democratic colleagues for attacking President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth during a hearing Tuesday, calling them hypocritical on a variety of topics. criticized. Marin called out Democratic senators, especially those who continue to question Hegseth's qualifications to lead such a large department. “You know, there's […]
Islanders fall to Senators as three-game win streak ends
This first game of a seven-game homestand was like the Islanders' first day back from vacation, and not in a good way. In many ways, that was the three-game road trip leading up to Tuesday, a clean sweep. A break from the rest of a disappointing season. Out of nowhere, the Islanders were riding into […]
Two GOP senators optimistic about Hegseth’s chances of being next SecDef
Two Republican senators said they believe Pete Hegseth will receive the votes to be confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of Defense after Tuesday's contentious hearing. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) participated in the “Ingraham Angle,” and Mr. Hegseth before becoming a member of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. shared their evaluation […]
GOP senators seek to close border fingerprinting loophole that leaves migrant children vulnerable to trafficking
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee appear. law This would close a loophole that puts some migrant children at risk of human trafficking at the border. Current Department of Homeland Security regulations prohibit Customs and Border Protection agents from collecting biometric data from children under the age of 14. […]
Public health experts, scientists warn senators on confirming RFK Jr
A new coalition of more than 700 public health experts, scientists and activists has signed an open letter opposing the Senate's confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health, calling for his “marginal” He said a lack of ideology and experience would put the country at grave risk from serious infections. infection. A […]
President-elect Trump meets with senators on Capitol Hill
President-elect Donald Trump heads to Capitol Hill late Wednesday to meet privately with Republican senators ahead of his … source
Trump ‘fully on board’ with legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, senators say
Republican Sen. Rick Scott (Florida) reintroduced A bill to “lock the clock” and make daylight saving time permanent was passed on Wednesday, with President-elect Donald Trump saying he is “completely on board.” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) first introduced The Florida Legislature enacted the Sunshine Protection Act in 2018 after passing a similar bill asking the […]
Senators introduce measure making daylight saving time year-round standard
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to make daylight saving time year-round, touting bipartisan support for the bill. “We constantly hear from Americans that they are tired of changing their clocks twice a year. It's an unnecessary custom that's been around for decades and benefits families. It’s more than just a nuisance,” […]
Trump, GOP senators wrestle over strategy for president-elect's agenda
President-elect Trump and Republican senators battled over the best strategy to move his top agenda items, including border security and tax cuts, during a two-hour meeting at the Capitol Wednesday night. He largely resisted pleas from senators to split the issue. Split into two large bills. Many Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune […]
Capitol Police arrest man who tried to set his car on fire as Trump paid respects to Jimmy Carter and met with GOP senators
U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man Wednesday on suspicion of attempting to set a car on fire near the Capitol as President-elect Donald Trump visited Republican lawmakers and paid tribute to the late former President Jimmy Carter. The disturbing incident occurred in front of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial shortly before 5:30 p.m., as President […]