Tag: Congress
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Meet some of the new faces that will join Congress in January
Meet some of the new faces that will join Congress in January – CBS News Watch CBS News As President-elect Trump builds his Cabinet and administration, incoming lawmakers are gathering on Capitol Hill for orientation. CBS News projects the GOP will hold the majority in the House, with at least 218 seats. Scott Macfarlane met…
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Durbin on Gaetz ethics report as Congress reacts to Trump’s attorney general pick
Durbin on Gaetz ethics report as Congress reacts to Trump’s attorney general pick – CBS News Watch CBS News Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate’s majority whip, is calling for the preservation of the report and any documentation pertaining to the House Ethics Committee inquiry into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane has…
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What’s next for Congress after Trump’s Gaetz nomination, other team picks?
What’s next for Congress after Trump’s Gaetz nomination, other team picks? – CBS News Watch CBS News Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s team picks for his second term in the White House will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. Also, an expected House ethics inquiry into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for…
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Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It’s complicated, according to experts.
President-elect Trump, who has said he thinks “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” has proposed a variety of taxes on goods imported from other countries. His aim is to deter American companies from relying on parts and goods from overseas, including from China, by making it more expensive for them to do…
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Latest news on Trump’s D.C. visit with Biden, Republicans in Congress
Latest news on Trump’s D.C. visit with Biden, Republicans in Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump met with President Biden at the White House after gathering with House Republicans in Washington, D.C. Semafor’s Kadia Goba joins CBS News with more on Trump’s visit and the latest leadership news on Capitol Hill.…
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What happens to JD Vance’s Senate seat and others in Congress selected to join the Trump administration
Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House next year after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. And he’s slated to bring with him a number of lawmakers to round out his administration — from Sen. JD Vance as vice president-elect to Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for ambassador to…
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Congress returns after election break
Congress returns after election break – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott MacFarlane has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
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Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control
Hakeem Jeffries on hopes for bipartisanship as Congress edges toward GOP control – CBS News Watch CBS News One week after Election Day, key House races remain undecided as CBS News projects Congress leaning Republican. If confirmed, Republicans would control the House, Senate and White House for the first time since 2017. House Minority Leader…
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Congress returns to Washington as GOP prepares to take control
Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Washington Tuesday for a lame duck session after Republicans flipped the Senate and appear poised to hold onto control of the House after last week’s elections. The new Congress will be seated in January, and President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda is expected to be its central focus. Until then, Senate…
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Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms
Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms – CBS News Watch CBS News Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…