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The bill, which now heads to the Senate, passed the House with a 264-159 vote. 48 Democrats supported it alongside all Republicans

About a month after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, three Democratic legislators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College if passed.

"No, I don't," Trump said when asked directly about the possibility that his daughter-in-law replaces Marco Rubio

"While I support spending restrictions and tax cuts, my top priority – and the first order of business in the Senate Budget Committee – is to secure a broken border. The bill will be transformational, it will be paid for, and it will go first," Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on social media.

"The job I came to do is now complete," she said when announcing the decision

Nearly 100 former U.S. officials blasted Tulsi Gabbard in a scathing open letter that highlighted why she's not fit to lead national intelligence.

Australia's Senate passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, marking the country as the nation with the world's strictest rules on the matter.

Donald Trump has chosen businessman John Phelan as his pick for Secretary of the Navy, making him the least qualified candidate to be nominated in years.

Just a day after withdrawing his name from consideration for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz has joined the Cameo app, offering 'Pep Talks' for $250.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow the treasury secretary to strip non-profit organizations of their tax-exempt status by recognizing them as supporters of terrorism.

The number of women in Congress is set to decrease for the first time in over a decade after a significant jump during Donald Trump's first presidency.

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reacted with characteristic bluntness to the withdrawal of former Representative Matt Gaetz from consideration for U.S. Attorney General.

A former nanny has accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of sexual assault, with her claims resurfacing as he faces Senate confirmation.

Rep. John Thune came under fire for posting multiple social media updates reassuring Israel that the U.S. "stands squarely" in its corner while offering no backing for Americans.

Republican senators expressed that Trump was hurting their progress by taking some congress members to watch the SpaceX launch, causing them to miss votes.

"I hope that's exactly who (Governor Ron DeSantis) picks," said the Florida senator

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told reporters on Thursday that enough Republican senators are unwilling to confirm Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

Alabama's Tommy Tuberville warned his fellow Republicans against challenging the president-elect's wishes

Incoming Senate majority leader John Thune has been incredibly critical of President-elect Donald Trump in the past. As the discourse around incoming Senate leadership commenced, past comments and concerns raised by Thune regarding Trump have begun to resurface, causing the senator to face renewed scrutiny regarding his commitment to the Trump administration.

John Thune will be the next Senate Majority Leader

The Republican has been mostly silent since outlets projected her defeat early Tuesday

Several outlets projected last week that the Democrat won the contest, getting roughly 49.4% of the vote compared to Hovde's 48.5%

John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD) are the two other senators competing against Scott for the position

Back in 2006, Tom Cotton said three NYT journalists had violated "espionage laws" for publishing a piece that detailed a classified government program

Ruben Gallego will be the state's new senator

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is disallowing a newly-elected senator to participate in this week's Senate orientation due, in part, to a defeated Democratic incumbent's unwillingness to concede the race.

Most rank-and-file Republicans are reportedly not pleased with the Florida senator's push, which is largely endorsed by high-profile MAGA members

His fellow Florida senator, Marco Rubio, publicly announced his support for the former governor

" I've been talking to my Republican colleagues, Guess what? They want change," said Scott, who got 10 votes in his last bid

Representatives Chip Roy, Tony Gonzales, Vicente González and Greg Casar also succeeded in fending off challengers for their seats in the House