Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted expected to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat
Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to announce Friday that he is selecting Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, a longtime Republican operative confirmed to The Hill. DeWine is expected to make the
Trump inauguration moved indoors due to bitter cold forecast
(NewsNation) — President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration has been moved indoors after forecasts showed bitter cold weather expected for Monday, according to NewsNation's partner The Hill. Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will take the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda
Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the committee that Durbin leads. Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked a suite of agencies that previously employed Kash Patel to turn over information on
Johnson’s Intel Committee shake-up fuels worries about panel under Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to shake up leadership on the House Intelligence Committee sent shockwaves throughout the panel and beyond, fueling concerns on both sides of the aisle about the influence of the MAGA-right and how sensitive national security
Mel Gibson ‘surprised’ to be named Hollywood envoy
(The Hill) -- Actor and film producer Mel Gibson said he was stunned to be appointed a special envoy to Hollywood under the upcoming Trump administration. “I got the tweet at the same time as all of you and was just
Biden admin announces last round of student debt relief
Related video: Biden erases student debt for 55,000 public servants (The Hill) – The Biden administration announced its final round of student debt relief on Thursday, topping off the most loan forgiveness ever given in a presidency. The Department of Education
Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation
(The Hill) -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two weeks ahead of schedule. Administration officials did not share which drugs had been selected, only saying in
Capital One technical issue delays payments for users: What to know
NEW YORK (WPIX) – Some Capital One users were still waiting to receive deposits and payments on Friday morning after the company experienced a processing disruption. According to Downdetector, Capital One customers reported issues with deposits and account balances beginning Thursday. As
Pepsi discontinues ‘permanent’ flavor, debuts a completely different one
(NEXSTAR) – Pepsi is planning to debut a brand-new flavor this month, marking its first “permanent” addition to the brand’s beverage portfolio in four years. That last "permanent" flavor, meanwhile, is being phased out. The newer of the two beverages — Pepsi
Texas lawmakers urge Trump’s Secretary of State pick to get tough with Mexico on water payments
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — Several Texas lawmakers have asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary to State to help urge Mexico to pay the water it owes the United States. Texas missionaries bring food, hope to migrants in Mexican border
Senate advances Laken Riley Act, teeing up final vote
The Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, putting Republicans a step closer to sending the first bill of the 119th Congress to President-elect Trump for his signature next week and giving him an early win on one
Trump holds ‘very good’ phone call with China’s President Xi
Donald Trump said he held a “very good” phone call with China’s President Xi Jinping, as the US-president elect prepares to return to the White House next week.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip Trump’s inauguration, sending a special representative in his place
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.
Live updates: Kristi Noem has confirmation hearing; Senate holds key vote on Laken Riley Act
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), President-elect Trump's pick to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is set to appear for her confirmation hearing before a Senate panel on Friday. The purview of DHS involves immigration and federal emergency management
Mark Zuckerberg to host Trump for black-tie reception
(NewsNation) — Tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg and a collection of billionaire pro-sports team owners will co-host President-elect Donald Trump for a black-tie reception the evening of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, according to an invitation obtained by NewsNation. Zuckerberg, CEO of