Hacker Is Said to Have Gained Access to File With Damaging Testimony About Gaetz  —  The computer file is said to contain testimony from the woman who said she had sex with Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be attorney general, when she was 17.

Republican bathroom bill targets Congress's first transgender member  —  South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace introduces bill two months before Sarah McBride is to be sworn in  —  After Delaware elected the first ever openly transgender member of Congress earlier this month …

‘Morning Joe’ meeting with Trump was driven by fears of retribution from incoming administration, sources say  —  New York CNN —  “Morning Joe” co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski announced Monday, in dramatic fashion, that they went to Mar-a-Lago last week for a fence-mending meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.

Senate Republicans deliver a message to Trump: Gaetz's confirmation is in jeopardy  —  They're privately hoping Trump doesn't make them walk the plank.  —  Numerous Republican lawmakers told Donald Trump and his team that they believe his pick to be attorney general, controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz …

The stunning success of vaccines in America, in one chart  —  Measles, mumps, and polio are supposed to be diseases of the past.  In the early to mid-20th century, scientists developed vaccines that effectively eliminated the risk of anyone getting sick or dying from illnesses that had killed millions over millennia of human history.

In reversal, Thune seeks to slow down Biden's judicial nominees  —  In 2020, Thune touted the importance of confirming judges to the bench.  —  Senator John newly elected Senate Majority Leader for the upcoming 119th Congress, speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.

Bucks County board chair says comment about violating election law has been misinterpreted  —  Bucks County Board of Commissioners Chair Diane Ellis-Marseglia said Monday that her comments about violating the Pennsylvania Supreme Court were taken out of context after they set off a national backlash …

The law is clear on birthright citizenship.  Can Trump end it anyway?  —  Ending birthright citizenship has been on President-elect Donald Trump's wish list for years, and he's pledged to kill it once and for all in his next term.  But ending it may not be as easy as he's promised.

Trump's New York hush money case sentencing paused by court … - Merchan's decision on Trump's request for a new trial is also expected as soon as Tuesday. … - Merchan had already delayed sentencing until Nov. 26 to “avoid any appearance” of trying to affect the election.

Donald Trump Has NOT Won a Majority of the Votes Cast for President  —  Donald Trump's popular vote total has fallen below 50 percent, and his margin over Kamala Harris has narrowed considerably as all the votes are counted.  —  Pocket  —  “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate …

Marjorie Taylor Greene: GOP Covered Up ‘Sexual Harassment and Assault’ Claims  —  THROWING DOWN  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made a sensational allegation that her Republican colleagues in Congress have covered up “sexual harassment and assault claims” by paying off victims with taxpayer money.

Trump's Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets  —  The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.  —  The conflicting goals of President-elect Donald J. Trump's economic agenda have been playing …

Texas Education Board Backs Curriculum With Lessons Drawn From Bible  —  School districts serving more than two million elementary school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible.  —  Texas education officials approved in an initial vote on Tuesday …

I sleep in my office.  The rest of Congress should, too.  —  The House would be more bipartisan if lawmakers made the Hill their home away from home.  —  Buddy Carter, a Republican, represents Georgia's 1st Congressional District in the House of Representatives.

Trump considering bringing Vought back to lead OMB  —  President-elect Donald Trump is considering giving Russell Vought, his previous Office of Management and Budget director, his old job back.  If tapped for the role, Vought would lead the powerful office tasked with reviewing federal regulations …