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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new bookRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term. In “How to Lose…
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the SenateLegislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a…
Families of the 67 who died in last year's midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedyThe loved ones of the 67 people killed in last year's collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., have a message for Congress and regulators. They want more action now to ensure other families won’t be left clutching memories instead of each other. Several of the victims’ families joined with top lawmakers and the head of the…
Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsProponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to pass the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. The bill aims to regulate escalating spending in college sports as schools can now pay players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump support the bipartisan bill, but it faces…
Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, GOP aide saysPresident Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of a broader cryptocurrency bill headed for a key vote this week. That's according to a senior GOP official involved in the negotiations. A core group of Democrats, as well as Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina had called for measures that…
Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leaderWhile Vice President JD Vance is seen as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, attendees at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas are divided on their 2028 candidate preferences. Names like Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ron DeSantis are frequently mentioned, but no clear favorite emerges. Some attendees say their decision hinges on Trump’s…
The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoffPresident Donald Trump is in South Carolina making a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham. Graham is the president's chosen candidate to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Voters will decide Tuesday who will be Republicans’ nominee on the November ballot. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to…