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Democrats look to turn the page with DNC chair vote

Ken Martin worked the hallways Thursday at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting at National Harbor just outside Washington, delivering his closing message to party insiders who will elect the next party chairman.

Kaine doubles down on concerns about DCA following fatal incident

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) doubled down during an interview on his concerns about the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) space being overcrowded following the fatal collision between a military helicopter and an airline plane that killed 67 people. "We need to spread the traffic among these airports, rather than have such congestion into Reagan...

Pentagon scrubs Biden-era abortion travel policy

The Pentagon has struck a Biden administration policy of covering travel costs for service members and their dependents who must cross state lines to receive abortions and other reproductive care, according to a new memo. The change, which took effect Tuesday, was announced in a memo posted by the Defense Travel Management Office on Wednesday. The...

Rubio on buying Greenland: ‘This is not a joke’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during an interview that President Trump’s wish to acquire the Arctic island Greenland is serious and rooted in national security concerns for both the rest of the world and the U.S. amid China’s interest in the region. “But this is not a joke, like what he's saying is pretty...

Olympian Nancy Kerrigan mourns loss of skating community members after DC plane crash 

Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan gave an emotional interview describing the loss of several members of the skating community who died during the deadly American Airlines plane collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.   “Much like everyone here has been saying is not sure how to process it,” she told MSNBC while in tears...

Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary

The Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior secretary Thursday in a 79-18 vote, with the majority of Senate Democrats joining every Republican in the chamber. Burgum, a one-time candidate for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination-turned-visible Trump campaign surrogate, has been among the president’s least controversial nominees. He advanced out of the Senate Energy...

EPA dismisses science advisers

Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Board. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA dismisses science advisers The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s...

Eric Adams shoots down ‘stupid’ resignation speculation 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams shot down “stupid” resignation speculation during his address of religious leaders in Midtown Manhattan.  "Who started the stupid rumor that I was stepping down on Friday? Are you out of your mind?" Adams said Thursday during an annual interfaith breakfast as the crowd unleashed loud applause.  "And you know...

Gabbard battles senators over Snowden, Syria in fiery hearing: 5 takeaways

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence, endured a difficult hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday as lawmakers pressed her on her views on Edward Snowden, spying, Syria and Russia. The former congresswoman and Army lieutenant colonel has been considered among the toughest lifts of Trump’s nominees,...

RFK Jr. faces more skepticism

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story RFK Jr. faces more skepticism on Capitol Hill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced an intense three hours of questioning in his second day of hearings to convince senators to back him as Health and Human Services secretary. ©...

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