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Melania Trump joins Donald on Hill as he tells GOP lawmakers plans to make Canada ‘51st state’

The former and future first couple arrived in the nation’s capital on Wednesday ahead of Jimmy Carter’s funeral

The Independent UK

‘It would be like Hawaii’: Republicans open to Trump’s Canada and Greenland proposal

‘There’s some good arguments,’ one Republican senator tells The Independent ahead of Trump’s return to Capitol Hill

The Independent UK

Increased Security Measures In Place For 2024 Election Certification

Increased security measures and somber atmosphere at Capitol Hill for 2024 election certification.

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Hanging over the usual post-election staff shuffle? Trump’s purge threat - Roll Call

Some are bracing for a ripple effect in Washington, as Trump vows to target career civil servants in the name of "efficiency."

Roll Call

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A bigger House? First of all, where would everyone sit? - Roll Call

A new report from Protect Democracy and POPVOX probes the theoretical realms of a world with 150 extra U.S. representatives.

Roll Call

Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel locks down Senate support as Wray prepares to quit

Seen as a controversial nominee, Patel is acquiring senate judiciary committee support for confirmation

The Guardian - US

FBI chief Wray urges employees to keep ‘following the facts wherever they lead’ in resignation speech – live

Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency

The Guardian - AU

Staffers at political news site The Hill ‘freaked out’ over layoff plan amid editor-in-chief’s departure

The staff’s guild informed employees that The Hill’s parent company is planning to slash as many as 17 journalists from the payroll following the holiday season.

The Independent UK

Hegseth tries to rally support as allegations swirl - Roll Call

Pete Hegseth, Trump's selection to be secretary of Defense, met with Republican senators to shore up support for his potential nomination.

Roll Call

Trump's pick for top Hill liaison brings strong conservative ties to a difficult role - Roll Call

Tapped to be Donald Trump's bridge to Congress, GOP sources say James Braid's connections to House Republicans would be crucial.

Roll Call

The List of Democratic Senators Who Blame Border Policy Missteps for Election Losses Is Growing

One Senator quoted by The Hill labeled the administration's border policy failures as "political malpractice"

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The Guardian - US

Trump picks Keith Kellogg to serve as special envoy to Ukraine and Russia

Retired US army general and former Pence aide tapped for newly conceived role to negotiate amid ongoing war

The Independent UK

Some GOP senators hope more of Trump’s cabinet picks follow Gaetz’s lead amid sexual misconduct allegations

Following Gaetz’s withdrawal, some GOP lawmakers are turning their attention to Trump’s problematic cabinet picks of Pete Hegseth, Robert F Kennedy Jr and Linda McMahon

The Independent UK

America’s first trans member of Congress isn’t taking Nancy Mace’s rage bait

Sarah McBride opens up about losing her husband to cancer as she shoots down anti-trans attacks

Roll Call

Cheers, jeers and long-walk fears: Lottery decides freshman office spots - Roll Call

In politics, as in life, a lot comes down to luck. And every two years, that plays out at the House’s office lottery.

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FDA’s nutrition goals similar to Kennedy’s, experts say - Roll Call

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has gone so far as to suggest that the Food and Drug Administration should eliminate its nutrition operations.

Roll Call

Incoming members of Congress descend on Capitol Hill for orientation - Roll Call

Finding alliances, and the bathroom, are high on the list for incoming freshmen, as uncertainty lingers with some races uncalled.

The Guardian - US

Giuliani shows up to vote in Mercedes he was supposed to give to poll workers

Disgraced Trump lawyer appears in Benz in Florida despite court order to turn it over to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss

Roll Call

Looking beyond Election Day, Capitol Hill is on edge - Roll Call

Some see a tense time ahead as law enforcement prepares for the Jan. 6 certification and Jan. 20 inauguration.

Roll Call

With an epic name, this conservative think tank sees opening - Roll Call

The Economic Policy Innovation Center, led by Paul Winfree, wants to fill a perceived void in the policymaking ecosystem.

Roll Call

Why run a long-shot campaign? These candidates explain - Roll Call

For some, winning truly isn’t everything. Their odds might be long in deep red or blue districts, but they keep running anyway.

Roll Call

He found a purpose working on the Hill. Now he needs a kidney - Roll Call

“Half my family has the disease,” says Adam Jardine, who works as a congressional staffer. “I try to stay positive throughout the whole thing.”

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