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The top Senate Democrat said President Donald Trump’s handling of the nomination is creating “chaos and confusion,” arguing the delay reflects a broader pattern of political bargaining over national security roles.
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The bill would condition or eliminate federal higher-education funding for institutions alleged to have connections to the Chinese Communist Party, according to the proposal announced by Rep. Pat Fallon.
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The District of Columbia nonvoting delegate, 89, cited doubts about her ability to “forcefully” confront a Republican-led Congress and a Trump administration she said repeatedly overrides local leadership.
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Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, was scheduled to appear before senators Wednesday, but Republicans moved to cancel the confirmation hearing, according to Trump’s announcement cited by The Hill.
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The Louisiana Republican said he had reviewed portions of the agreement ahead of a planned signing in days and urged scrutiny of the bargain’s national security and implementation.
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A New York judge said Luigi Mangione’s lawyers plan to present a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Hamilton, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, said in a Wednesday confirmation hearing that FEMA should adjust how it supports disasters while keeping the program effective. He previously served as FEMA acting administrator and was fired in May 2025, according to reporting.
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The Senate is proceeding with a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton on Wednesday, despite President Donald Trump’s action intended to delay installing the next intelligence leadership.
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President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for what he described as a failure to support the SAVE Act tied to Section 702 of FISA, and said he would continue to name Paul Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, according to a social media post reported Wednesday.
