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January 23, 2025

Moderate GOP senator says she will vote against confirmation of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Moderte Sen. Susan Collins said she will not be backing Pete Hegseth for the role of secretary of defense under the Trump administration.

January 23, 2025

‘Tides are shifting’: Push to codify key Trump-era policy snags dozens of cosponsors, including Dems

A bill to restore the Trump-era Remain in Mexico policy now has more than 100 cosponsors, Fox News Digital has learned, as Democrats are also backing the proposal.

January 23, 2025

GOP lawmaker rolls out MERIT Act to restructure federal workforce based on private sector model

Rep. Barry Loudermilk rolled out a measure Thursday that would reform and restructure the federal workforce by focusing on hiring and retaining officials on a merit basis.

January 23, 2025

JD Vance's first big VP moment on the horizon with possible cabinet tiebreaker vote

JD Vance's first big moment as vice president sits on the horizon as the Senate prepares to confirm Pete Hegseth and John Ratcliffe, which could require a tiebreaking vote.

January 23, 2025

Tim Scott emphasizes 'results' over reconciliation process as he stays out of debate

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott discussed his recent meeting with President Donald Trump and Congress' GOP leaders in an interview with Fox News Digital.

January 23, 2025

Medal of Honor recipients would see their pensions increase 6-fold under new proposal

A new bipartisan, bicameral bill would boost pensions for Medal of Honor recipients six-fold.

January 23, 2025

GOP leaders rally to revoke China's 'most favored nation' status after 20-year run

The movement to eliminate the free trade perks China enjoys in the U.S. is gaining steam under Republican control of government.

January 22, 2025

Dem who called Trump 'existential threat to democracy' now blocking his nominees

A Senate Democrat is blocking a streamlined process to vote on Trump's nominees, forcing the Senate to take lengthy procedural votes. This strategy was employed by Republicans while in the minority.

January 22, 2025

Hegseth lawyer slams 'flawed and questionable affidavit' from ex-sister-in-law

Pete Hegseth's lawyer dissected and refuted a new affidavit from the defense secretary nominee's former sister-in-law in a letter to SASC chairman Wicker on Wednesday.

January 22, 2025

Republican leaders still at odds on reconciliation debate after Trump meeting

Republicans in the House and Senate are still not necessarily on the same page when it comes to reconciliation after their meeting with President Donald Trump.