Kennedy, Gabbard nominations top this week’s congressional to-do list
Senate has another busy week of confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees, with the most contentious coming up first.
Senate Breakfast Club wields gavel power in new GOP majority
Senate conservatives are pushing the limits of their influence after they were handed committee gavels in the new Republican ...
Election 2011: Savage City Council candidates
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. There are three candidates running for two open seats on the Savage City Council (four-year terms) and one candidate running unopposed for mayor (four-year term).
Rep. Frank Pallone wants more answers about the status of federal funding, NOAA
Frank Pallone is demanding answers as to why Trump issued executive actions attempting to stop federal fund disbursement.
Congress' Subpoena and Oversight Changes Merit Businesses' Review
Jenner & Block attorneys examine changes to Senate subpoena powers and House rules, adding that businesses should monitor the ...
Black Hawk helicopter had safety system turned off during Washington plane crash
A key safety system was turned off in a US army helicopter when it crashed into an American Airlines flight last week, ...
Trump’s US trade negotiator choice vows hardline policies
Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, promised to pursue the president’s ...
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Recreational cannabis use passes House committees, with public safety protections
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Chair David Tarnas makes some preliminary remarks Tuesday afternoon before giving ...
Senate panel advances Lutnick for Commerce secretary
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced Howard Lutnick’s nomination to lead the Commerce ...