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U.S. Senate GOP wants mass deportations to ‘start early’ next year, Graham says
WASHINGTON 鈥斅 A top Republican on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that when President-elect Donald Trump takes office and the GOP takes control of the Senate, lawmakers鈥 first priority will be to pass a border security package through a complex process known as budget reconciliation. Trump has promised his base his administration will […]
McConnell falls while at U.S. Capitol but is reported to be ‘fine’
WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday tripped and fell after a GOP lunch, sprained his wrist and sustained a small cut on his face, his office said in a statement. The Kentucky Republican is doing fine, and after receiving medical attention, 鈥渉as been cleared to resume his schedule,鈥 his office said […]
Despite doubts on legality, Trump pledges to sign order revoking birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump vowed to sign an executive order on his first day in office to end the constitutional right to U.S. citizenship for anyone born in the country, during an extensive Sunday interview on NBC鈥檚 鈥淢eet the Press with Kristen Welker.鈥 But Trump also admitted there would be legal hurdles to carrying […]
U.S. House Republicans grill immigration agency chief over parole program
WASHINGTON 鈥 Republican members of a U.S. House Judiciary Committee panel scrutinized the head of the Department of Homeland Security agency tasked with processing legal pathways to immigration during a contentious hearing Wednesday about the Biden administration鈥檚 parole program that grants temporary protections for nationals from some countries. That program temporarily grants work permits and […]
U.S. Senate Democrats pick Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker for leadership posts
WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. Senate Democrats in closed-door elections Tuesday selected leaders for their caucus, and elevated Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the No. 3 spot and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to No. 4. Klobuchar will replace retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow as the chair of the influential聽Steering and Policy Committee. 鈥淚 am someone […]
Biden鈥檚 pardon of his son draws blowback from Republicans, a few Democrats
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden鈥檚 decision to pardon his son from federal gun and tax crimes 鈥攁nd any other offenses over a nearly 11-year period 鈥 has drawn outrage from Republicans, while only a few Democrats have criticized the outgoing president. In a lengthy Sunday night statement,聽Biden laid out his reasoning for reversing his long-stated […]
President Biden issues pardon to son Hunter on gun and tax charges
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden Sunday night announced he has pardoned his son Hunter, a reversal in his long-standing pledge that he would not exert his executive authority to clear his son of gun-related charges and tax crimes. 鈥淚 believe in the justice system,鈥 Biden said in a statement. 鈥淏ut as I have wrestled with […]
Trump unveils his lineup for FDA, CDC and surgeon general
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump announced his choices to lead two of the country鈥檚 top public health agencies late Friday, as well as his pick for surgeon general. Former Florida Congressman Dave Weldon will be tapped to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Marty Makary will be nominated for commissioner of the […]
For Housing and Urban Development, Trump taps Texan Scott Turner
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump late Friday announced his intent to nominate former NFL player and Texas state lawmaker Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 鈥淪cott will work alongside me to Make America Great Again for EVERY American,鈥 Trump said in a statement. Turner, if confirmed by the Senate, […]
Trump to nominate Brooke Rollins of Texas as USDA secretary
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump Saturday announced his intent to name聽Brooke Rollins聽of Texas, the president and CEO of the pro-Trump America First Policy Institute, to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 鈥淎s our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will spearhead the effort to protect American Farmers, who are truly the backbone of our Country,鈥 Trump […]
Former Florida AG Pam Bondi gets Trump鈥檚 latest nod for attorney general
WASHINGTON 鈥 President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday evening he plans to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his newest pick for U.S. attorney general. Trump鈥檚 announcement came just hours after another Floridian, former Congressman Matt Gaetz,聽withdrew as Trump鈥檚 expected nominee for the country鈥檚 top law enforcement job. Gaetz was tapped to be nominated […]
Matt Gaetz bows out as Trump鈥檚 pick for attorney general
WASHINGTON 鈥 Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he鈥檚 withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 planned nominee for attorney general days after securing the appointment. Gaetz鈥檚 path to Senate confirmation was highly unlikely following years of investigations about alleged drug usage and payments for sex, including with an underage girl. He submitted his resignation to […]