Politics

The Congressional Black Caucus’s 62 Democratic members plans to act as a counterweight to the incoming Trump administration, says Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York.

Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is the latest in a string of Trump nominees who have declared the U.S. health system “broken” and in need of a shakeup.

The Oregon House member who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month received strong backing from union members in her district.

According to Donald Trump’s Agenda 47, the President-elect announced his plan to “sign an executive order on Day One to end automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens.”

The New York City judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s “hush money” case said there will be no sentencing next week.

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named longtime ally Pam Bondi as his new choice for attorney general, capping a tumultuous week for previous pick Matt Gaetz.

Former representative Matt Gaetz says he will withdraw from consideration to be president-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general. The path for Gaetz was mired by a series of allegations of sexual misconduct. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details. 

The U.S. House passed legislation Thursday that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism.

The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.

Women have made significant gains in Congress in recent elections, but that progress has stalled for the first time since 2016, falling short of the current record levels.

The House Ethics Committee, which was investigating Gaetz, was told that a 17-year old girl had two sexual encounters with Gaetz at a 2017 party, according to a source familiar.

McBride, the first out transgender person elected to Congress, will serve in the House starting next year, and Mace doesn’t want her using women’s bathrooms at the Capitol.

Amtrak and NJ Transit are hoping recent inspections and repairs will keep commuters moving after a problematic summer of delays and cancellations. Both agencies met with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, but no one was making any promises just yet. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.