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.
December 4, 2024 Sen. John Thune previews meetings with Trump picks: 'Give them a fair process' Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the upcoming meetings with Trump Cabinet nominees
December 4, 2024 Trump transition signs agreement for FBI background checks President Trump's transition team has agreed to allow the FBI to vet incoming cabinet nominees with background checks, they announced Tuesday.
December 4, 2024 GOP senator to propose ban on gender transition treatment for minors Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is introducing a bill, shared exclusively with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital, to prevent gender-related medical treatment on minors.
December 3, 2024 Manchin delivers emotional final floor speech as West Virginia senator: 'Honor of my life' Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.V., delivered his final floor remarks as a United States Senator, after serving a 14-year term in West Virginia.
December 3, 2024 Republicans plan strategy for fulfilling Trump agenda Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie has the latest on 'America Reports' as Trump Cabinet nominees Pam Bondi and Pete Hegseth meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
December 3, 2024 Recently ousted Dem senator said he's 'getting the f--- out of here' when asked about presidential pardon Recently ousted Sen. Jon Tester delivered an eyebrow raising response to reporters when asked about the president's controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden.
December 3, 2024 Trump Cabinet picks Hegseth, Bondi meet with senators Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior national correspondent Aishah Hasnie reports on the latest meetings between Trump Cabinet nominees and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
December 3, 2024 Senate Democrats name top leadership positions after losing chamber majority Democratic senators held an election on Tuesday to name who will assume their party's leadership roles for the 119th Congress.