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Nancy Mace seeks to bar transgender women from using female bathrooms on Capitol Hill after first trans member elected to House

Washington — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced legislation Monday to change House rules to prohibit transgender women from using women’s bathrooms and other facilities on Capitol Hill, a proposal that comes just before the House prepares to swear-in the first openly transgender member of Congress. Mace’s two-page resolution would bar House members,

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How could the U.S. military be used for Trump’s mass deportation plan?

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to start the largest deportation effort in American history — his signature 2024 campaign promise — as soon as he takes office, signaling this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for the massive operation to deport undocumented immigrants. Earlier this week, he shared a social

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Trump taps Russ Vought, one of the authors of Project 2025, to lead budget office again

Breaking down Trump’s latest Cabinet picks Breaking down Trump’s latest Cabinet picks 02:04 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, according to two sources close to the transition.  If confirmed, this will be Vought’s second time in the role. He served as OMB director during

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Matt Gaetz, JD Vance meet privately with Senate Republicans to build support for attorney general nomination

Washington — Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz met with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as he seeks to shore up support for his nomination for attorney general amid calls for the House Ethics Committee to release a report on allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. Accompanied by Vice President-elect JD

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House Ethics Committee will keep Matt Gaetz report under wraps

Washington — The House Ethics Committee, meeting to consider the release of a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, did not reach an agreement on Wednesday afternoon, the committee chairman said. The meeting came one week after the Florida Republican resigned from Congress following President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to select him for

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