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Manchin, Sinema reject Democratic labor board nominee, paving way for GOP control in ’25

Senate Democrats on Wednesday failed to guarantee their party retains control of the National Labor Relations Board for the first two years of the Trump administration, as two of their former party members blocked a key nominee.

Making rapists dig ditches is not slavery

California voters just decided that making rapists and other convicted felons work while incarcerated is not slavery. Good call! On Election Day, Bear Flag Republic voters confronted — along with referenda on increased bond funding for public schools and in-state colleges, the creation of a constitutional right to marriage, and an increase in the $16 per hour minimum […]

More than half of voters ‘hopeful’ going into Trump’s 2nd term: Poll 

More than half of voters are "hopeful" going into President-elect Trump's second term in the White House, according to a poll released Wednesday.  The new Fox News survey found that around 54 percent of voters feel “hopeful” following Trump’s win over Vice President Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Some 45 percent of respondents...

North Carolina Republicans override veto, stripping governor’s powers

A bill that strips power from North Carolina's Democratic governor became law on Wednesday after state Republicans voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto in a 72-46 supermajority vote in the House along party lines. The Senate had already voted to override the governor’s veto on Dec. 2, so with the House vote on...

Scott skips interview with Congressional Black Caucus amid Agriculture race

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) skipped an interview on Wednesday with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) as the race heats up for the top Democratic seat on the House Agriculture Committee — a move that frustrated some CBC members as they vet the various candidates. Scott is currently the ranking member of the powerful panel, but...

Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. © Carolyn Kaster,...

Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding

Lawmakers say they are edging closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on in nine days but are still trying to work out differences over disaster aid and potential add-ons to the bill. There’s some optimism in the Capitol that bill text could arrive as soon as this weekend as the Dec. 20...

House Democratic leader shake-up threatens to topple Scott

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story House Democratic leader shakeup threatens to topple Scott House Agriculture ranking member David Scott (Ga.) could become the latest Democrat in the chamber to lose his committee leadership spot in the wake of the 2024 election. ©...

Canadian Green Party leader: Trump’s 51st state ‘joke’ is ‘not funny’

Canadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May said on Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s “joke” about Canada being the 51st state of America is “not funny.” Trump took to social media to mock Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, referring to him as the “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” “It was a pleasure to have dinner...

Nursing homes look to Trump to end staffing rule

Presented by Children's Hospital Association — Republicans are expected to undo the Biden administration’s contentious nursing home staffing rule, to the relief of the nursing home industry.   {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Nursing homes look to Trump to nix staffing rule Republicans are expected to undo the Biden administration’s contentious...

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