President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks to be questioned on Capitol Hill
In the week leading up to President-Elect Donald Trump’s second term, 13 Cabinet picks will face confirmation hearings this week.
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Nicotine could be limited in cigarettes
It’s a last ditch effort for the Biden administration to push back against the tobacco industry after failing to finalize a long-standing pledge to ban menthol cigarettes.
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on TikTok, Laken Riley Act, and President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks
Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation on Sunday about the national security law banning TikTok, the Laken Riley Act, and two of President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks.
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Wyoming senator on California wildfires, President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks, and more
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Congress providing additional aid packages to California to help rebuild from the wildfires, President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet picks, and more.
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FEMA administrator on California wildfires
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the California wildfires.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from the Justice Department
Smith led two federal cases against Donald Trump, one alleging Trump tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and the other alleging Trump mishandled classified documents.
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President Biden to deliver farewell address next week
The speech, which will take place on Wednesday, will be delivered from the Oval Office, which is typically reserved for major occasions and big news.
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President-elect Donald Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to unconditional discharge for his 34 felony counts in the New York hush money case Friday.
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Jimmy Carter funeral held at National Cathedral in Washington
Jimmy Carter’s funeral was held Thursday morning in Washington, D.C.
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President-Elect Trump asks Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing
The filing comes after a New York Appeals Court judge declined to block the sentencing that was handed down by Judge Juan Merchan last week.
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Jimmy Carter’s casket arrives in Washington
A horse-drawn caisson will take President Carter’s casket from the U.S. Navy Memorial to the Capitol, where he will lie in state in the Rotunda and the public will be able to pay their respects to the 39th President, who died last month at 100 years of age.
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Biden administration to remove medical debt from credit reports
The Biden administration has announced an initiative to remove an estimated $49 billion in medical debts from credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans.
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President Biden arrives in Los Angeles
The president will visit the eastern Coachella Valley Tuesday, where he will announce the creation of a national monument south of Joshua Tree National Park.
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Congress certifies 2024 election results
House Speaker Mike Johnson gaveled the proceedings to order and welcomed in Vice President Kamala Harris in her role as President of the Senate. Harris oversaw the counting, which carried on without objection, and ended with Harris certifying Trump’s victory.
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Monday marks the fourth anniversary of Jan. 6 riot
Congress is meeting Monday to certify the re-election of Donald Trump and President Biden is calling for everyone to remember the truth of what happened that day while calling for a “peaceful” transition of power.
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President Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act
President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act Sunday at the White House, paving the way for nearly three million public workers to boost their Social Security benefits.
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Biden adminstration announces $8 million arms sale to Israel
A U.S. official said the proposed sale is meant to support Israel’s long-term security by resupplying stocks of critical munitions and air defense capabilities.
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Tom Homan on the Trump administration’s border policy
Margaret Brennan spoke with Tom Homan, who will be President-Elect Donald Trump’s “border czar,” on Face the Nation Sunday. Homan said the administration will concentrate on “public safety threats and national security threats” in its plans for mass deportations starting on “day one.”
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“Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan sits down with Senate Majority Leader John Thune for an exclusive interview
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday for an exclusive interview.
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“Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan sits down with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for an exclusive interview
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about President-Elect Donald Trump’s plan to pardon January 6 defendants and the threat of domestic violent extremism is discouraging women from running for public office.
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