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December 5, 2024

Pete Hegseth says he will be 'standing right here in this fight' after meeting with senators

Pete Hegseth met with more senators on Thursday in an effort to shore up his defense secretary nomination ahead of confirmation hearings.

December 5, 2024

Pete Hegseth on the Hill for another day of meetings to rally support: 'It's been a wonderful process'

Pete Hegseth spent a second straight day courting support from GOP senators on Capitol Hill amid accusations ranging from fiscal mismanagement to alcoholism and sexual misconduct.

December 5, 2024

Musk, Ramaswamy huddle with lawmakers in quest to downsize widely-distrusted federal government with DOGE

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy of DOGE met with lawmakers on Thursday, in hopes of slashing the size of government once Trump takes office.

December 5, 2024

Final hearing on Trump assassination attempts gets heated

Former Secret Service special agent Richard Staropoli joins 'America Reports' to discuss tempers flaring in the final hearing on Trump's assassination attempts. 

December 5, 2024

GOP senators 'very impressed' with Musk, Ramaswamy DOGE framework amid meetings on Capitol Hill

Lawmakers met with Trump appointees Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on Capitol Hill to discuss the framework for President-elect Trump's soon-to-be formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

December 5, 2024

Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the Department of Government Efficiency’s plans to cut government spending. 

December 5, 2024

Josh Hawley scolds airline executives for putting Americans through a 'horrible' flying experience

During a congressional hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., condemned the executives of several airline companies for their treatment of customers.

December 5, 2024

Senate DOGE leader Ernst to take on government telework abuse at first meeting with Musk, Ramaswamy

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Joni Ernst is rolling out a proposal for the Department of Government Efficiency that would reduce telework and sell off empty government office space.

December 4, 2024

Reporter's Notebook: People are policy

This week begins the quadrennial tradition of various Cabinet nominees parading around the Senate to meet with lawmakers, answer questions, and get insight into their confirmation hearing.

December 4, 2024

Incoming GOP Senate majority leader unveils legislative agenda for Trump administration's 1st 30 days

Sen. John Thune plans to make border security one of his first legislative focuses in 2025, the Republican told colleagues during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday.