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The embattled Pentagon chief spoke at his first press briefing from the five-sided building in six months, launching a counteroffensive against outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie's effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.
Topics: congress | department of defense | Impeachment | pete hegseth | Tom Massie
By: Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press, Ben Finely, Associated Press
Jordan, who serves as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress.
Topics: House Republicans | Jim Jordan | ohio | republicans | Steve Scalise
By: Kevin Freking, Associated Press
The measure would have imposed a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion.
Topics: billionaires | billionaires' tax | california | Vote 2026
By: Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Rachel Maddow's latest book, "Department of Fate," tackles the checkered past of the Department of Justice. In this episode of "Settle In," the MS NOW host and anchor speaks with Amna Nawaz about why she considers the DOJ the most consequential institution in America.
By: Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Senate Republicans were meeting Tuesday for a "robust conversation" on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader, just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.
Topics: congress | Donald Trump news | John Thune | senate
By: Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press, Steven Sloan, Associated Press
House Republicans will move Tuesday to select their leader in the minority after a brutal drubbing at the polls, with the two candidates being House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio.
Topics: congress | Donald Trump news | Jim Jordan | pete hegseth | Steve Scalise
By: Kevin Freking, Associated Press
