Morgan Phillips

Trump Transition 15 hours ago

Get to know Donald Trump's Cabinet: Who has the president-elect picked so far?

Donald Trump has begun selecting people to fill top administration jobs in Washington upon returning to the Oval Office in January. Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Congress 2 days ago

Here's a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting 'no' on the failed spending bill

A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, pushing Congress closer to a government shutdown.

Congress 2 days ago

Hillary Clinton says Republicans are taking orders from 'world's richest man' to shut down government

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded off Thursday about Elon Musk’s influence over the spending drama on Capitol Hill.

House of Representatives 2 days ago

'Hell no': House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal

House Democrats are balking at the latest iteration of a spending plan that was released on Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

Congress 3 days ago

Here's what's in the spending bill that's drawing the ire of Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy

Congressional leadership on Wednesday unveiled legislation to punt the government funding deadline down the road, but that bill was pronounced dead only hours after it was revealed.

Congress 3 days ago

Dems complain 'President Musk' running the show on GOP spending drama

House Democrats are complaining over being kept in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers scramble to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas.

Drones 3 days ago

Sen. Tim Kaine ‘very frustrated’ by lack of answers on drone incursions at Langley Air Force Base

Nearly one year after drones hovered near a top-secret military base in Virginia for 17 days, Sen. Tim Kaine says he is "very frustrated" with "so many unanswered questions."

Defense 3 days ago

Senate passes annual defense policy bill with transgender care restrictions and pay boost for junior troops

The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a provision that restricts transgender care.

Congress 4 days ago

Renewal of counter-drone authority, China crackdowns in last-minute government funding extension

Congress is set to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown that will reauthorize the government’s ability to intercept and track unauthorized drones and crack down on U.S. investment in China.

Congress 4 days ago

Planes, stars and hobbyists: Lawmakers insist nothing ‘nefarious’ is happening in NJ skies

Some Republicans in New Jersey are working on new legislation to defend against drones despite repeated assurances from senior U.S. officials.