Republican Begich unseats Peltola in Alaska House race
Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola lost her reelection campaign Wednesday, a little more than two years after she unexpectedly flipped the Republican-held seat. Peltola lost to Republican challenger Nick Begich III, a business owner and grandson of former Sen. Nick
Here Are the GOP Senators Who Could Take Down Trump’s Cabinet Picks
President-elect Donald Trump’s rapid-fire cabinet appointments have made clear what he values: loyalty to Donald Trump and a demonstrated ability to articulate that loyalty on television. The response to The Trump Show’s casting call will be even more clarifying. In
TSA administrator makes bid to stay on under Trump
Transportation Security Administration chief David Pekoske is signaling that he'd like to stay on in his current role as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term. During a segment about Thanksgiving travel with CBS on Tuesday, Pekoske was clear that
Trump picks Pete Hoekstra to be US ambassador to Canada
Donald Trump wants to give former Rep. Pete Hoekstra another turn as a diplomat. Trump announced Wednesday that Hoekstra, who served as ambassador to the Netherlands during his first administration, is his pick for ambassador to Canada for his second.
‘Black mark’: Lawmakers seethe over Ethics’ Gaetz report imbroglio
Matt Gaetz is plunging the House into chaos, again. Members of the House Ethics Committee deadlocked over whether to release the findings of an investigation into the former Florida lawmaker, who is Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. The inaction