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Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees

Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by Democratic tactics.

Senate Democrats Block G.O.P. Effort to Criminalize Some Abortion Providers

The bill would require that infants born alive after an attempted abortion receive the same protection as any newborn baby, and threaten medical providers...

Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy,’ and Hegseth Faces New Accusations

Plus, snow on Florida’s beaches.

Hegseth Ex-Sister-in-Law Tells Senators He Was ‘Abusive’ to Second Wife

A woman once married to the brother of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary nominee, submitted a sworn statement to the Senate in a late-hour...

How The Senate Voted to Confirm Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

The Senate unanimously approved Mr. Rubio in the first vote on President Trump’s cabinet selections.

Senate Passes Border Crackdown Bill, Teeing Up Final House Vote

The measure, which increases deportations for undocumented migrants charged with crimes, is likely to be the first bill to reach President Trump’s desk. It...

TikTok Ban Behind Fire Set at a Mall With Congressman’s Office, Police Say

No one was injured. The building, which includes a district office of a Wisconsin congressman who has been a critic of TikTok, sustained moderate...

Crackdown Bill Exposes Democratic Rift on Immigration as Trump Takes Power

A G.O.P. measure to deport immigrants accused of minor crimes has spotlighted a divide among Democrats over how to position themselves on immigration, with...

DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat

Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.

Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle

Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under...

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