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DHS Secretary nominee testifies in low-drama hearing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wrapped up after more than three hours of polite questioning from Democrats and praise from Republicans during her Friday confirmation hearing to be the next secretary of Homeland Security. In testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Noem committed to working with President-elect Donald Trump to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico policy,” an initiative from the first Trump administration that required those seeking asylum in the United States to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed…
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Trump to tap Michael Ellis as CIA general counsel
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Michael Ellis as the top lawyer at the CIA, according to two people familiar with the decision. Ellis, who is currently on the CIA landing team, held senior legal and intelligence policy roles on Trump’s National Security Council during his first term…
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The Capitol grapples with Trump’s last-minute inauguration switch
Donald Trump won’t be crowing about crowd size at his second inauguration. Barely more than 2,000 people will pack into the Capitol Rotunda for a cold-weather inaugural ceremony backup plan not seen since Ronald Reagan. The call to move the swearing in and inaugural address indoors was made by the Trump team…
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Hill progressives withdraw letter calling for a 32-hour workweek
The association representing progressive Hill staff withdrew its letter calling for a rotating 32-hour workweek for congressional staff in a Friday statement, after significant bipartisan backlash. “The Congressional Progressive Staff Association hereby withdraws its recent letter to congressional leadership on a rotating 32-hour workweek,” the organization said…
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Congress2 months ago
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