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Senate November 21

Democrats advance 5 more Biden judicial nominees

Senate Democrats advanced five more Biden judicial nominees on Thursday amid a mad dash to confirm left-leaning judges before President-elect Trump assumes office in January.

Politics November 18

Senate GOP initiates Thune-engineered slowdown as Schumer looks to stack judicial votes

Republicans sought to delay Democrats' cloture filings on Monday as they try to quickly confirm Biden judges in the lame duck session.

Trump Transition November 13

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress over Trump nod to be attorney general, Johnson says

Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of Congress, Speaker Johnson said, after he was tapped to be the next attorney general.

Politics November 13

Matt Gaetz faces GOP Senate opposition after Trump selection for attorney general

Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz's selection by President-elect Trump for attorney general led to immediate pushback from some Republicans, who forecast a bleak outlook for a confirmation.

House Of Representatives Politics November 13

Mike Johnson wins Republican support to be House speaker again after Trump endorsement

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has won the support of enough Republicans to stand as their candidate for the gavel in January.

Donald Trump November 13

Trump throws full support behind Mike Johnson before speaker election

President-elect Trump predicted on Wednesday that the GOP could win liberal states like California and New York in the next election — and mused about running a fourth time.

Politics November 13

Republicans to huddle behind closed doors to elect McConnell's successor Wednesday

The incoming Senate Republican Conference will meet Wednesday morning to elect the successor of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Chuck Schumer November 12

Schumer invites McCormick, Gallego to new-senator orientation

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has invited Dave McCormick and Ruben Gallego to orientation after initially excluding both from the event.

TAIWAN October 4

Taiwanese people ready to fight as China ramps up aggression, ambassador says

Taiwan's representative to the U.S., Alexander Yui, is vowing that the island's people are ready to fight if China invades the island.

TAIWAN October 4

Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran 'working together' 

Taiwan's new representative in the U.S. is warning about the alliance among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.