Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury
The Senate on Saturday proceeded with Scott Bessent, voted to become the next secretary of the Ministry of Finance, and arranged him on Monday. The Senator voted for 67-23 and taught the final passage of Bessent's nomination. The final voting will be held at 5:30 pm on Monday evening Bessent had previously advanced from the […]
Senate GOP tees up confirmation hearing blitz in effort to meet ambitious Trump targets
This week, Republicans will hold confirmation hearings for more than a dozen nominees for President-elect Trump's administration, including Pete Hegseth, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Gov. Kristi Noem (R). . Hegseth, who was nominated by President Trump to be secretary of defense, is scheduled to have one of his first hearings on Tuesday, when he […]
Senate approves committee assi4gnments, tees up confirmation hearings next week
The Senate on Tuesday approved the 119th Congress' organizational resolution, formally setting committee composition and greenlighting nomination hearings to be held in the coming weeks. The Senate unanimously adopted the majority resolution and the minority resolution. The move lays the foundation for the next two years and sets the number of committee seats for each […]
House tees up another CR vote
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Blue state county tees up vote on ‘knee-jerk’ resolution to protect illegal immigrants from deportations
San Diego County will soon vote on a resolution that would block the county from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including informing about the release of undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes, a move the Trump administration has made in its historic deportation campaign. This will take place several weeks before it is expected […]
Malik Nabers tees off on ‘soft as f—‘ Giants after embarrassing home loss
The New York Giants lost 30-7 at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, as Tommy DeVito was sacked four times and the offense only managed 17 first downs. The lack of offensive production appears to be weighing on rookie wide receiver Malik Nabors, who didn't mince words when talking about the team after […]
Wisconsin tees up high stakes Supreme Court race with partisan control on the line
Wisconsin is preparing for a high-stakes state Supreme Court election that will determine the balance of power in the state, just months after President-elect Trump flipped the battleground state. Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and former Attorney General Brad Schimmel (R) are vying for the seat on the high court vacated by liberal Justice Ann […]
Texas tees up likely legal battle with biblical public school lessons
Texas has joined the growing list of states mixing Bibles into public school classrooms, setting the stage for a possible new legal showdown. The Texas State Board of Education voted 8-7 Friday to allow classes on Bible stories in kindergarten through fifth-grade classes, encouraging those seeking to expand the Christian faith in public schools. Texas's […]
Supreme Court’s Move To Gut Administrative State Tees Up Trouble For Biden’s Green Power Plant Rules
Following a landmark ruling limiting the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Supreme Court has been inundated with emergency appeals targeting EPA rules and regulations. Supreme Court Urgent mattersThe list, which consists of fast-track cases from applicants seeking immediate action, currently has 18 applications, 11 of which relate to the EPA's aggressive power […]
House tees up ‘China Week’ with floor votes aimed at combatting CCP espionage and economic advances
Following a six-week recess, the House of Representatives is set to begin fast-tracking approval of a series of China-related bills on Monday aimed at countering America's growing foe. With just three weeks of Congressional work until the November election, the Republican-led House of Representatives is wasting precious floor time on legislation to eradicate Chinese spyware […]