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NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 22: U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announces his run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at a campaign event on May 22, 2023 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Scott, who is the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joins 5 other Republicans currently running in the 2024 Presidential race. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Tim Scott Becomes Longest-Serving Black Senator In American History

The 119th Congress convened on Friday, making Senator Tim Scott the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 09: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waits in the Old Senate Chamber before swearing in new senators at the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. Harris ceremonially swore-in Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE). (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Harris Botches Pledge Of Allegiance While Swearing In New Senators

Vice President Kamala Harris is going viral for botching the Pledge of Allegiance while swearing in the Senate for the 119th Congress.

WASHINGTON, : William Webster listens to a question from the news media 25 October 2002 during a press conference after being voted chairman of a new Federal Securities and Exchange Commission Public Company Accounting Oversight Board at the SEC in Washington, DC. The SEC, in a divided vote, named Webster, former director of both the FBI and the Central Intelligence Agency, as chairman of a new Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. AFP PHOTO/Shawn THEW (Photo credit should read SHAWN THEW/AFP via Getty Images)

Former FBI And CIA Director Rails Against Patel And Gabbard, Urges Senators To Reject Trump’s Picks

William Webster, a former CIA and FBI director, is calling on the Senate to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s picks of Kash Patel for FBI director and Tulsi Gabbard of national intelligence, claiming that the two are unqualified.

NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Lara Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 22, 2024 in National Harbor, Maryland. Attendees descended upon the hotel outside of Washington DC to hear from conservative speakers from around the world who range from journalists, U.S. lawmakers, international leaders and businessmen. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver remarks to attendees on Saturday. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Lara Trump Withdraws From Consideration To Fill Rubio’s Senate Seat

President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, has announced that she is withdrawing from consideration to replace Marco Rubio’s Florida Senate seat, after Rubio was chosen to serve as the secretary of state in Trump’s incoming administration.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media following the Supreme Court's ruling on charges against former President Donald Trump that he sought to subvert the 2020 election, at the White House on July 1, 2024 in Washington, DC. The highest court ruled 6-3 that presidents have some level of immunity from prosecution when operating within their "constitutional authority," but do not have absolute immunity. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Biden Signs Stopgap Funding Bill Into Law

A new version of a stopgap spending bill has been signed by President Joe Biden following a deadline for a partial government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: Incoming U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (R) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Thune spoke on the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act and the upcoming government funding bill. Thune was joined by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) (L) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY). (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate Approves $895B Defense Bill Despite Democrat Opposition To Youth ‘Trans Care’ Ban

The Senate approved the Pentagon’s massive $895 billion annual budget on Wednesday, which also prohibited the use of federal funds to provide transgender surgeries for minors with gender dysphoria, angering pro-LGBTQ Democrats.