Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. Connolly, 74, bested the 35-year-old Ocasio-Cortez with 131…
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With just over a month left in office, top members of President Biden’s Cabinet are standing behind their past statements expressing support for his leadership and their belief that he is still fit for office…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Fox News Digital he plans to meet with Senate Democrats, in addition to Republicans, as he looks to shore up support for confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health…
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Pete Hegseth may release sexual assault accuser from confidentiality agreement, setting up public showdown
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense secretary nominee ensnared in sexual assault allegations, plans to release his accuser from the confidentiality agreement he had her sign, according to Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, R-S.C., told NBC’s…
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Lawmakers eye ‘low hanging fruit’ for government efficiency after first DOGE Caucus meeting
Some lawmakers in the new Congressional DOGE Caucus are eyeing a crackdown on federal agencies work-from-home policies when Republicans take over the levers of power in Washington DC next year. The group’s name is an…
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be asked to explain some of his beliefs about farming and food production by Republicans who are protective of the agricultural industry in their states. This could stand in the…
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Congressional leaders are unveiling their plan to avoid a partial government shutdown by the Friday federal funding deadline. House Republicans released the 1,547-page text of a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2024 government funding…
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Trump names Herschel Walker, Nicole McGraw to ambassador positions before issuing warning to GOP senators
President-elect Trump dropped his most recent round of ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night, before issuing a warning to Senate Republicans about any potential deals with Democratic lawmakers. The Republican leader began by nominating…
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CrowdStrike moved Monday evening to dismiss Delta Air Lines’ lawsuit around the July cybersecurity outage that led to canceled flights and stranded passengers, arguing that the airline’s litigation was an attempt to circumvent the contract between the two…
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Business
Women’s basketball league Unrivaled secures $28M in funding from star-studded investor lineup
Startup basketball league Unrivaled announced on Monday it’s closed a Series A funding round, raising an additional $28 million before its inaugural season. “Our players haven’t even taken the court yet and the foundation we are…