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Democrats are searching for whatever silver lining may present itself fresh off the GOP securing a clean sweep of Congress and the White House. One has materialized with Republicans’ selection of Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) as the next majority leader. The pragmatic conservative is someone who Democrats say can keep bipartisanship alive in

After days of speculation, Rubio was nominated to become the next secretary of state on Wednesday, giving DeSantis the power to unilaterally appoint someone to fill Rubio’s vacant Senate seat. DeSantis’s choice would hold the seat until 2026, when a special election would then be held to fill the remaining two years of Rubio’s term.

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As the Senate’s lame-duck session begins, President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to confirm dozens of judicial nominees before Republicans take control of the Senate and President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January. During Trump’s first term, judicial appointments were a priority, resulting in the confirmation of 237 federal judges

House Republicans are set to meet Thursday morning to consider rule changes for their conference next year, setting the stage for a compromise that could preserve Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) job. Lawmakers will consider several proposed rule amendments, including some floated by members to punish their fellow colleagues if they seek to disrupt business in

For American companies grousing about new cybersecurity rules, spyware firms eager to expand their global business, and hackers trying to break AI systems, Donald Trump’s second term as president will be a breath of fresh air. For nearly four years, president Joe Biden’s administration has tried to make powerful US tech firms and infrastructure operators

President-elect Donald Trump could soon make good on his promise to do away with the Biden administration’s CBP One app, a government phone app that allows immigrants to apply for admission to the country through programs that circumvent Congress. “As President I will immediately end the migrant invasion of America. We will stop all migrant

Billionaire Elon Musk‘s star turn on the Donald Trump campaign has been rewarded with placement on a new government efficiency commission that has raised a wave of ethical questions. Dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE in reference to an internet meme, the effort has been hailed by Republicans concerned about spending levels and

On a metallic door in San Francisco’s Mission District, a single character—“π”—offers a cryptic clue as to the virtuous circle of labor taking place beyond. The door opens to reveal furious activity involving both humans and machines. A woman uses two joysticks to operate a pair of tabletop robotic arms that carefully lift and fold

The United States reached an agreement with Finland and Canada to increase the productivity of building icebreakers, which will aid in geopolitical opportunities in the Arctic region. The Department of Homeland Security announced that government officials from the three Arctic Council nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in trilateral cooperation to develop and