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GOP senators question Pete Hegseth's nomination for Defense Department leadership over misconduct allegations and controversial statements.

Senator Collins pushes for thorough vetting of Pete Hegseth, while Senator Cramer remains open to confirming him despite misconduct allegations.

Rep. Elise Stefanik actively engages with senators for her nomination as U.S. ambassador to the UN, focusing on support for Israel and combating antisemitism.

Mitch McConnell takes on new roles in the 119th Congress, emphasizing national security and Senate defense. He praises Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Deb Fisc...

ANALYSIS: Through the Gaetz attorney general drama, Trump learned an unwelcome truth about the Senate, writes Eric Garcia

ANALYSIS: Republicans have found themselves stuck pretty badly between a rock and a hard place, reports Eric Garcia from Congress

GOP Senators push for transparency in assessing former Rep. Gaetz's nomination for attorney general.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.12% this morning as market participants looked ahead to an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia, a new batch of U.S. economic data, and comments from Federal Reserve officials.

Republicans will have a likely 53-seat majority when they start the confirmation process in the next Congress, up one from 2017.