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Mike Rogers

 
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02/11/2025 --theepochtimes
Last week, the Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to advance Kennedy to a full Senate floor vote, which could happen this week.
02/06/2025 --rollcall
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. The challenge that House Republicans on the Budget Committee are having as they seek to coalesce around the terms of a budget resolution to [...]The post At the Races: Budget blues appeared first on Roll Call.
02/06/2025 --rollcall
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Jan. 29.
02/03/2025 --theindependent
Officials in Douglas and Sarpy Counties are in talks with federal representatives about using local jails to detain people arrested on immigration cases.
02/03/2025 --rollcall
Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., talks with reporters after a House Democratic Caucus meeting about then-President Joe Biden's candidacy at the Democratic National Committee on July 9, 2024.
01/30/2025 --whig
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is preparing to enter the race for U.S. Senate in Michigan just months after the Republican lost narrowly to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Rogers said Thursday on the social platform X that he is “strongly considering...
01/30/2025 --foxnews
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
01/30/2025 --foxnews
Former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan says he's considering a second straight Republican run for U.S. Senate days after Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he wouldn't seek re-election in the 2026 midterms
01/30/2025 --rollcall
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. House Republicans retreated to Miami this week to work on finalizing their legislative agenda, while senators remained in Washington for hearings and votes on [...]The post At the Races: Democrats take a stand appeared first on Roll Call.
01/30/2025 --tulsaworld
Oklahoma faces a small revenue downturn from the grocery sales tax cut and funding private school tax credits, but cautious progress is needed, says Steve Lewis.
01/22/2025 --foxnews
We're approaching the first weekend of President Donald Trump's second term – and the Senate is already running behind in confirming his Cabinet nominees.
01/22/2025 --foxnews
President Donald Trump has revoked a Biden-era order allowing transgender people to serve in the military. There are an estimated 9,000 to 14,000 transgender troops currently serving.
01/21/2025 --mercurynews
Moving beyond the attack on the Capitol has become a central approach for congressional Republicans who have enthusiastically re-embraced Trump after his 2020 defeat and his attempts to overturn Biden’s win.
01/18/2025 --nbcsandiego
As Republicans gear up for new jobs in the second Trump administration, people who worked for Donald Trump the first time around are dispensing advice about a must-buy item for those coming to Washington.It’s not an article of clothing or a trendy apartment, and it is something most hope they will never use.Incoming administration staffers are being warned to weigh the threat of a pricey legal defense and consider purchasing a form of legal insurance that would provide them a lawyer if needed, a protection that many now consider part of doing business after former Trump aides were hauled before congressional committees and grand juries over the past eight years, five former senior administration officials and longtime Washington advisers said.In a cautionary move, Trump’s transition has briefed some incoming administration staff members on the need to price and buy professional liability insurance, according to two people familiar with the warnings. The transition did not respond to requests for comment.It is a need that former aides said they realized they had during Trump’s first impeachment. “Everyone started getting it,” a former administration official said. This person went without insurance and emerged unscathed but said if they returned, they would not be so cavalier.“You need legal representation if you’re facing people who have the arms of the government at their disposal,” said a former White House official who also was not covered by insurance during the last administration but has purchased it since. “It’s very intimidating when you don’t have people on your side to tell you what you can do and what circumstances you might be walking into.”“It’s edging into absolute requirement territory,” said a second former Trump White House official. “It would be reckless if you have any assets to protect — the house, college funds, whatever.”Trump Administration2 hours agoThousands converge on Washington for a march days before Trump takes officeInauguration Day6 hours agoBiden got an Oval Office letter from Trump and may leave one in the desk himself. It'd be a firstInauguration Day5 hours agoTrump's second inauguration to see smaller protests and fewer Democratic boycottsBetter preparedWashington insiders have long sounded a note of caution when advising incoming administration officials about the legal risks they could face as they go about their jobs. “One thing I tell every client considering taking a political appointment in a new administration, whether Republican or Democrat, is to expect that they could get drawn into an investigation and to think hard about whether they are willing to take that risk and whether they’re prepared for it,” said Robert Kelner, the head of the congressional investigations practice at the law firm Covington & Burling. “It’s just become so routine that it’s almost to be assumed, and it can be very distracting and burdensome and occasionally expensive for political appointees.”It’s a lesson many learned the hard way. During Trump’s first term, White House aides said they would not cooperate with Democrats’ probes, and current and former officials rebuffed demands to testify before Congress during special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, the Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry, and the probe in the Jan. 6 attack.Two former Trump advisers — Steve Bannon and Roger Stone — ultimately served jail time for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations.“I often say that congressional investigations are like the wild, wild West because there are no rules,” Kelner said. “It’s all about who’s the quicker draw, and who’s tougher, and who’s more clever. So there’s a lot of strategy, a lot of maneuvering, a lot of posturing, but not a lot of law, not a lot of rules governing the process.”Some in Washington see a business opportunity in helping to defray the cost of legal expenses for government workers. Anthony Vergnetti left his job as a lawyer more than a decade ago to launch an insurance firm protecting government workers from legal exposure. Vergnetti said in a “FEDTalk” podcast interview that aired in 2023 that the cost of a policy can range from $250 to $400 and often extends for a number of months after a person leaves their government job. Certain agencies help pay part of the cost, he said. Vergnetti declined to be interviewed by NBC News.Brace for the worstIn May 2017, Trump was barely five months into office and already the hint of potential congressional investigations was prompting aides to brace for cover. In a memoir of his 500-day stretch in the Trump White House, former White House director of message strategy Cliff Sims wrote that a leaked story falsely reported that he and another colleague would be helming a “Russia War Room” — and immediately yoked them to a political live wire.“We were livid,” Sims wrote in “Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in the Trump White House.” “First of all, it wasn’t true. But more concerning was that being connected to anything Russia-related opened up the possibility of legal bills that could easily be more than a year’s salary in the White House.”The hope is that this time around, aides will enter with some cover as Trump begins rolling out a promised immigration crackdown and a sweep of executive actions.A former senior Trump White House official said that Trump’s staff members — unlike the president himself, whose core presidential powers are protected — bear the brunt of any actions that could come under future legal fire.“If Trump gives an illegal order and you do it out of loyalty to him, you are liable,” the former senior official said. “He’s protected, you’re not. You can find yourself with a serious legal problem, while he’s protected.”Trump used a political account to help pay for lawyers for some of his allies who were summoned before the Jan. 6 committee and grand juries, but that assistance didn’t stretch to everyone. And even when it did, at least one recipient didn’t believe it helped.Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson appeared before the Jan. 6 committee with a lawyer who had been paid by Trump’s allies. She later secured a lawyer of her own and returned to the committee to offer more information, saying she felt the first attorney was giving her bad advice. In her book, Hutchinson wrote about the anxiety she faced about being unable to pay for her own lawyer, including traveling to her estranged biological father’s house to beg him to help her retain a lawyer and an offer from an aunt and uncle to mortgage their house to foot the bill.The investigations into Trump left other staff members staring down a gantlet of costly lawyer’s fees as they sought out representation that wouldn’t leave them saddled with a mountain of legal debt. Investigations into Trump continued after he left office, leading White House alumni to help set up a charity to help pay for the legal defense of certain co-defendants.“These are things that people that have been around Washington know, to get liability insurance,” the first former White House official explained. “That wasn’t necessarily told to everybody last time, but in a difficult way, we eventually figured out.”The advice this person is dispensing today? “Prepare for the worst. You never know.”One former Republican official who worked for the party made the argument that if you have any level of exposure to potential subpoenas, insurance is nondiscretionary. “You have got to buy insurance. It’s not one of these ‘I’m going to roll the dice’ scenarios. You self-insure,” said the former official. Certain insurers will even allow you to roll it into your current home or auto coverage.Said the former first White House official: “For most, that can do some damage to your bank account.”Mike Howell, a lawyer who represented a high-profile client pro bono in front of the Jan. 6 committee, said the dynamic generates perverse incentives among Republican attorneys at a time when incoming political appointees are more at risk than ever.“The right’s lawyers exist to make a lot money off these conflicts; they see it as a client base and a market,” Howell argued. “And so, when young people are subject to these lawfare exercises, there is nobody to protect them.”Not a new phenomenonThe threat of political investigations is hardly new. There was the Benghazi report, where Congress flexed its powers, the probe into whether George W. Bush’s Justice Department ordered the dismissal of U.S. attorneys, and an impeachment inquiry into Bill Clinton. Ronald Reagan’s presidency saw the Iran-Contra affair.“We’re kind of in low-intensity conflict, is what the Defense Department guys like to call it,” said the second former White House official. “This low-level warfare goes on all the time. The only question is, can they figure out some way to damage you personally, not just as an official of the government?”Yet incoming political staffers on both sides of the aisle, and especially those new to government, have not always thought to buy insurance. The thinking is that if an administration official were to be called in for questioning over a work matter, they could safely rely on the government’s counsel.But that promise has failed to halt concerns. One former Obama White House official recalled how friends at the State Department began searching for cover as congressional Republicans promised a drumbeat of investigations into the assault that killed Americans at the U.S. Mission in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012.And Kelner said he does not recall a situation where he represented someone in government and his firm’s fees were paid by an insurance policy — suggesting these were not likely geared toward the rates of Big Law.The person may instead find themselves with an attorney selected by their provider and not one of the handful of white shoe partners with experience before the most challenging government investigations, meaning some insurance may not offer the kind of coverage that some come to expect. The corollary is the more charged the inquiry, the higher the potential reputational cost.Kelner said Clinton’s presidency marked a turning point as partisan, politicized investigations ramped up with no sign of slowing. “It never really stopped after that,” he added.This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News:Will TikTok ‘go dark’? What to know about the app’s ban as its deadline nearsDeportations, TikTok, Israel-Gaza: Trump weighs in on his Week 1 prioritiesVivek Ramaswamy’s interest in running for Ohio governor isn’t scaring away other Republicans
01/18/2025 --mountaineagle
As the first session of the 119th Congress convenes this month, and we begin this Presidential quadrennium, Alabama’s power on the Potomac has gravitated to the United States House of Representatives.
01/14/2025 --huffpost
Democrats grilled Trump’s defense secretary pick over ugly allegations against him. But barring a last-minute surprise, he appears on track to be confirmed.
01/14/2025 --kearneyhub
Democrats say Hegseth’s lack of experience, comments about women and Black troops, and allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct make him unfit to serve. Some takeaways from the hearing:
12/24/2024 --dailycaller
Despite Democrat Screeching, Years Of Hill Work Has Kash Patel Cruising Toward Confirmation
12/24/2024 --duluthnewstribune
From the editorial: "We all have our lists of those who played roles big and small in our lives and in our communities, who left us this past year."
12/20/2024 --foxnews
Two Republican senators are efforting quick passage of their bill to ensure military are paid in the event of a partial government shutdown.
12/20/2024 --tulsaworld
In the 12 years since Austin Tice was abducted in Syria, his family and his coworkers at McClatchy Media Company have grieved at his absence, despaired at silence from the Syrian government and prayed that promises from three U.S. presidents...
12/20/2024 --tulsaworld
This year boasted such a wealth of excellent new restaurants that our "best of" list needed to expand from 10 to 12.
12/20/2024 --theepochtimes
They said the caucus was formed to cultivate partnerships with officials at the local, state, and federal levels who are interested in MAHA initiatives.
12/15/2024 --delcotimes
Plus, steals and deals TV pitches have no appeal, a ginned up Eagles controversy and on-air Philly people should step up their attire.
12/15/2024 --twincities
"If the GOP is hell-bent on driving out everyone who isn’t 100% MAGA-certified, they again will be out of favor with the electorate and out of power in Washington," Finley writes.
12/12/2024 --whig
A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making terroristic threats. State police say 61-year-old Joseph de Soto was arrested in Martinsburg after an investigation found he made “several threatening/intimidating...
12/11/2024 --mtstandard
The bill passed by a vote of 281-140 and next moves to the Senate, where lawmakers sought a bigger boost in defense spending.
12/08/2024 --foxnews
A new House GOP memo details what Republicans are claiming victory on in the new NDAA.
12/07/2024 --foxnews
House and Senate negotiators have come to an agreement on how to spend $895 billion allocated federal dollars for U.S. national security.
12/04/2024 --foxnews
This week begins the quadrennial tradition of various Cabinet nominees parading around the Senate to meet with lawmakers, answer questions, and get insight into their confirmation hearing.
12/04/2024 --gazette
Welcome to Briefly, Colorado Politics' daily news briefing. Here's what's happening today:
12/04/2024 --tulsaworld
President-elect Donald Trump is selecting radical MAGA loyalists for top national security positions, signaling his intention to upend the professionalism and independence of institutions that wield some of the federal government’s most awesome powers. Political opponents, journalists and others could...
12/03/2024 --theepochtimes
Moskowitz's decision to join the bicameral caucus comes two days after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) agreed with Elon Musk about government waste.
12/03/2024 --register_herald
President Joe Biden has ducked questions on his decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola. Dismissing shouted questions Tuesday...
12/03/2024 --foxnews
Colorado Republicans are sounding off on “out-of-touch" Democrats after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vowed to station police to block ICE agents from carrying out deportations and a report showed that the city has spent over $356 million in taxpayer dollars on services for migrants.
11/26/2024 --cision
Union Secures Victory After Workers Engage in One-day Strike COMMERCE, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After going on strike for less than 24 hours on Monday at Breakthru Beverage, drivers at the company's Commerce facility have overwhelmingly ratified their first contract as...
11/26/2024 --gazette
The state's ethics commission has decided to proceed with the three ethics complaints filed against former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters.
11/25/2024 --qctimes
Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst has created a Republican caucus to assist in federal spending reductions sought by President-elect Donald Trump.
11/25/2024 --axios
President-elect Trump is expected to appoint ultra loyalist Kash Patel to a high-profile position at either the FBI or the Justice Department, top transition sources tell Axios.Why it matters: Patel would be a deeply controversial pick for any leadership role, especially FBI director. Given the hurdles Patel might face winning Senate confirmation, Trump is considering naming him deputy director or to an appointed investigative role within DOJ, the sources said.State of play: A final decision hasn't been made. Trump still could change his mind, including by elevating Patel all the way to FBI director — a move that would send Gaetz-like shockwaves throughout Washington."Kash has a lot of allies who think placing him in a top role would be well-received by the Trump base, and send a clear message that Trump is serious about major reform to the justice and law-enforcement agencies," a transition source told Axios.Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey also is being considered for FBI director after Trump chose Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. But a consensus pick hasn't emerged.What they're saying: "President-elect Trump has made brilliant decisions on who will serve in his second administration at lightning pace. Remaining decisions will continue to be announced by him when they are made," Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told Axios.The big picture: Trump has signaled he will fire current FBI director Christopher Wray, whom he nominated in 2017 to serve a 10-year term after ousting James Comey.Trump has viewed the FBI with deep distrust dating back to the bureau's 2016 probe into his campaign's alleged ties to Russia, which later turned into the Mueller investigation.Trump sees the FBI and the Justice Department as the heart of the so-called "Deep State" — a cabal of bureaucrats that sabotaged his first presidency — and is intent on rooting out anti-Trump forces in his second term.Zoom in: Patel, who rose to prominence waging war against the Russia investigation as an aide to former Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), shares those aims.Patel served on Trump's National Security Council and later as chief of staff to acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, before publishing a book in 2023 that Trump praised as a "blueprint" for purging the government of "corrupt" actors.Patel has openly discussed retaliation against Trump's political enemies in government and media, and wrote in his book: "[T]he FBI has become so thoroughly compromised that it will remain a threat to the people unless drastic measures are taken.""No part of the FBI's mission is safe with Kash Patel in any position of leadership in the FBI, and certainly not in the deputy director's job," former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe told CNN last week.Flashback: Former CIA director Gina Haspel threatened to resign in December 2020 after Trump concocted a plan to install Patel as her deputy, as Axios first reported.Zoom out: Bailey is also a Trump loyalist, but his experience and traditional conservative credentials would likely pave a smoother path to confirmation by the Senate.As Missouri attorney general, Bailey has led high-profile lawsuits against the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program and alleged censorship on social media.Bailey also sued the state of New York for alleged election interference and wrongful prosecution after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in his Manhattan hush-money case.Between the lines: In a Cabinet stocked with a dizzying array of ideological rivals, the FBI has emerged as the final battleground in a fierce tug-of-war between MAGA and traditional Republicans.Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) was believed to be among the finalists for FBI director, before MAGA influencers intervened to kill his possible nomination."Just spoke to President Trump regarding Mike Rogers going to the FBI. It's not happening — in his own words, "I have never even given it a thought," Trump aide Dan Scavino tweeted as the rebellion brewed last week.
11/22/2024 --foxnews
Criminal justice advocates hope to replicate their first-term successes under a second Trump term.
11/22/2024 --foxnews
Bondi, 59, is seen by many as a loyal Trump ally and sharp legal mind
11/22/2024 --startribune
Now I’m building my social media presence back up from scratch on other platforms.
11/22/2024 --dailypress
Now the question is whether Gaetz was uniquely unpalatable or if Trump's other picks could exceed Republicans' capacity to overlook red flags.
11/22/2024 --theepochtimes
There had been speculation that the former Michigan Republican could be named to head the bureau.
 
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