Democrats in the Minnesota House plan to boycott the state Capitol Tuesday by walking out of the first day of the legislative session. This after Republicans say they hold political …
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Democrats question Pete Hegseth’s qualifications at Senate confirmation hearing today
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense.
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Watch live: Confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Trump’s secretary of defense pick
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe’re following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage, and follow NPR’s Trump’s Terms podcast or sign up for our Politics newsletter to stay up to date. Who: …
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RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as one of the more controversial picks for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet, his views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the political …
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Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Nov. 29, 2024, photo shows President Biden and son Hunter Biden stepping out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Mass. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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Hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees begins on Tuesday and ramp up on Wednesday. Here’s what to look for.
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Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks begin Tuesday
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs a Republican-controlled Senate prepares to hold confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks, NPR asks Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report which proceedings she’ll be watching closely.
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Despite Trump’s win, ‘election integrity’ activists still seek sweeping voting changes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCleta Mitchell, head of the Election Integrity Network, speaks during a May 2024 news conference outside the U.S. Capitol to introduce the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would …
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Pete Buttigieg reflects on his time leading the Department of Transportation
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSCOTT DETROW, HOST: Pete Buttigieg ran for president once and may one day run for president again. Over the past four years, though, he has held a job that has …
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On the way out: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg looks back on achievements, challenges
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks to questions during a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport November 21, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption …