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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat

Wednesday, November 20

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, arguing that the United States "should not have women in combat roles.""I don't know the potential nominee,... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Former WWE exec Linda McMahon picked for DOE job

Wednesday, November 20

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and to helm the Federal Communications Commission.Meanwhile, fallout continues for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's choice to serve as attorney general.... Read More.

Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators ahead of House Ethics Committee meeting

Wednesday, November 20

(WASHNGTON) -- Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance, making his case for the job hours before the House Ethics Committee was set to discuss... Read More.

Speaker Johnson says transgender women wont be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol

Wednesday, November 20

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women's restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings. This also applies to changing rooms and locker rooms, Johnson said."All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms,... Read More.

Gaetz, Vance meet with senators ahead of House Ethics Committee meeting

Wednesday, November 20

(WASHNGTON) -- Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general, is meeting with senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance, making his case for the job hours before the House Ethics Committee is set to... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Former WWE exec McMahon tapped for education secretary

Wednesday, November 20

Congress could go around Ethics Committee if it doesnt release Gaetz report

Tuesday, November 19

(WASHINGTON) -- While the House Ethics Committee will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, it's possible that Congress could go around the committee to release the panel's findings.According... Read More.

Trump calls for halt in confirmation of judges until Inauguration Day

Tuesday, November 19

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday called for a halt in confirming judges until he takes office, accusing Democrats of "trying to stack the courts.""The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door," Trump... Read More.

Judiciary Committee senators suggest a Gaetz confirmation hearing could get fiery

Tuesday, November 19

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump has been calling Senate Republicans to push for now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be confirmed as attorney general as lawmakers continue to raise concerns over the nomination.Gaetz was being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for alleged sexual misconduct... Read More.

Mace says effort to ban transgender women from Capitol womens restrooms aimed at McBride

Tuesday, November 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said Tuesday that the bill she introduced to ban transgender women from using biological women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride's entering Congress."Yes, and absolutely. And then some," Mace told... Read More.

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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat

Trump transition live updates: Former WWE exec Linda McMahon picked for DOE job

Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators ahead of House Ethics Committee meeting

Speaker Johnson says transgender women wont be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol

Gaetz, Vance meet with senators ahead of House Ethics Committee meeting

Trump transition live updates: Former WWE exec McMahon tapped for education secretary

Congress could go around Ethics Committee if it doesnt release Gaetz report

Trump calls for halt in confirmation of judges until Inauguration Day

Judiciary Committee senators suggest a Gaetz confirmation hearing could get fiery

Mace says effort to ban transgender women from Capitol womens restrooms aimed at McBride

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