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The Latest: Trump-backed plan on government shutdown fails in House vote

Dec. 19, 2024 23:04 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. The...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Dec. 13, 2024 19:03 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; Debra Tice, the mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Dec. 10, 2024 20:42 PM EST

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Dec. 6 The Washington Post on the Senate and a shrinking window to protect press freedom In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland established new, but long-needed, press...

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria fallout

Dec. 09, 2024 21:43 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick for intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country's hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about...

New California Sen. Adam Schiff wants to be more than a Trump antagonist

Dec. 09, 2024 17:45 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adam Schiff stood on the Senate floor almost five years ago as a House impeachment manager and made a passionate case that Donald Trump should be removed from office for abusing the power of the presidency. “If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost,” he told the...

Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed

Dec. 06, 2024 19:18 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views...

Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis

Dec. 04, 2024 20:05 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump's defense secretary Wednesday as the president-elect considered possible replacements in the face of growing questions about the former Fox News host's personal conduct and ability to win Senate...

Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

Dec. 03, 2024 20:09 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a “love fest” Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the new year, and a potential first-30-days agenda. Trump's brief call was more...

Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

Dec. 03, 2024 18:26 PM EST

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn't unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time. Chad Chronister's announcement Tuesday that he was pulling out of consideration to lead the Drug...

The International Criminal Court's chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator

Dec. 02, 2024 14:52 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out on Monday at Russia for targeting its prosecutors and judges over the panel’s investigation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and slammed comments by a U.S. senator threatening the court. ...