Donald Trump is kicking off his new presidency with a power move aimed at humiliating Senate Republicans, wrote Karen Tumulty for The Washington Post — and he's daring them to step out of line. Specifically, that move is the nomination of far-right MAGA loyalist Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general, mere days before the House was set to …
And the president-elect is attempting to exert influence over the contest for Republicans’ next Senate leader by demanding that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s successor support so-called recess appointments — a call quickly backed by the person his allies are pushing for the job, Sen. Rick Scott. He is less interested in bringing on those seeking to make headlines for themselves, said …
Washington CNN — Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating they’re nearing a deal on a new rescue package that could pass both chambers within days. The price tag for a stimulus deal could be close to $900 billion, a source familiar tells CNN, though many …
