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The Republican war over Trump’s Syria policy

Rand Paul wants US troops out of the country on ‘Day One.’ Others aren’t so sure.
President-elect Donald TrumpBrendan McDermid/Reuters

Stephen Miller takes a starring role in Hill Republicans’ agenda drama

The onetime fringe player is increasingly influential in the party as it tries to reach agreement on how to pass border and tax bills next year.
Stephen MillerNathan Howard/Reuters

US Capitol Police chief expected to discuss post-Jan. 6 security boost

Tom Manger will appear as part of Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s last Rules Committee hearing.
US Capitol Police officersBenoit Tessier/Reuters

House Republicans mulling two big bills in 2025, with tax going first, Texas Rep. says

Congressional Republicans are figuring out the best path to enact their agenda next year, given their thin majority in the House.
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Trump’s FTC chair pick has something in common with Lina Khan

Donald Trump picked Andrew Ferguson to lead the antitrust agency.
Donald Trump wearing a “Make America Great Again” baseball cap in Palm Beach, FloridaBrian Snyder/File Photo/Reuters

Restrictions on US investment in China may find spot in upcoming funding bill

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had objected to including the controls in the defense bill over opposition to that bill’s restrictions on transgender health care.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.Nathan Howard/Reuters

Blinken to face hostile lawmakers as he testifies on Afghanistan withdrawal

He will discuss the withdrawal “in the context of a two-decades-long war that took the lives of 2,500 Americans and cost more than $2 trillion,” a source said.

Texas Latinos shifted right over prices and immigration, new survey finds

Data showed Latino voters split 47-47 between supporting Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Senate Democrats’ next foreign policy leader charts new course for party

Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire doesn’t always play the centrist pragmatist.

Republican senators giving ‘undefined’ Gabbard a chance on Syria

Donald Trump’s nominee for national intelligence director may not pay a steep confirmation price for her past remarks about Bashar al-Assad.

Kari Lake a top contender to become Trump’s ambassador to Mexico

The two-time unsuccessful candidate for statewide office in Arizona has stayed close with the president-elect.

Dem governors keep their powder dry on Trump at Governors Association meeting

They emphasized possible areas of agreement over mass resistance, with some saying they’d run against the incoming president’s proposed tariffs.

US Congress drops China investment curbs from defense bill

The outbound proposal would have codified a Biden administration executive order restricting US investment in certain high-tech sectors in China.

Obamacare approval on the rise, new Gallup survey finds

US President-elect Donald Trump, who tried unsuccessfully to repeal the ACA during his first term, told NBC News he would try again “if we find something better.”

Weakened US public broadcasters will fight for their lives in 2025

As Republicans take power in Washington, there’s greater concern among public radio figures about the future of NPR and public radio broadly.

Has ‘The Squad’s’ era passed? An interview with Justice Democrats’ Alexandra Rojas.

A tough 2024 raises questions about the progressive group’s strategy moving forward.

Murdoch shops for podcasts

Fox is talking to potential acquisition targets in political media, particularly on the right.

Democrats have problems. The next DNC chair is probably not who fixes them.

The race to head the party is relatively calm, with few blaming the current apparatus for 2024 losses.