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Trump expected to name Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council in his second administration, according to four people with knowledge of the transition. Hassett, 62, served as chief economist during Trump’s first term. Now, he would take on an expanded role as the president’s top adviser on economic matters and play a key part in coordinating policies and strategy across the government…
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A sizable number of Senate Democrats haven’t ruled out another short-term funding punt for the Department of Homeland Security. Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer sent a formal wishlist of DHS policy changes Wednesday to GOP leaders Mike Johnson and John Thune. But Republicans have little interest in their ideas…
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Rep. Jay Obernolte’s compromise approach to AI regulation is seen by many in the tech industry as their best hope to block state AI laws. But do GOP leaders want what he’s selling…
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Georgia Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he will not run for reelection this year, the latest Republican to retire amid what’s shaping up to be a tough midterm for Republicans. Loudermilk, who was first elected to Congress in 2014, said in a statement he’s retiring to “spend more dedicated time with my family.” “Although I continue to have strong support from the people of the Eleventh Congressional District…
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