Sen. Macro Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for secretary of state nomination Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio faces confirmation hearings today for his nomination to be secretary of state in the Trump administration. He would be the country's first Latino in the role. Claudia Grisales
Democrats walked out of Minnesota's House of Representatives over a power dispute Democrats in the Minnesota House plan to boycott the state Capitol Tuesday by walking out of the first day of the legislative session. This after Republicans say they hold political control. Clay Masters
Inslee warns against budget cuts on final day as governor “Abstract numerical cuts cause concrete personal pain,” Inslee said. Jeanie Lindsay
Democrats question Pete Hegseth's qualifications at Senate confirmation hearing today Pete Hegseth appeared before a Senate Committee for a public hearing on his nomination to be the next Secretary of Defense. Tom Bowman
How Marco Rubio's roots could impact his approach if confirmed as secretary of state During his political career, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has focused his attacks on countries with communist governments and improving relationships with Latin America. Tristian Wood
Trump's 2nd-term foreign policy includes power plays in Greenland, Panama and beyond N.Y. Times journalist David Sanger says Trump's idea of America first is now less isolationism, more expansionism. He expects changes in the approach to Russia, China and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Dave Davies
RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the political spectrum, as he's one of the more controversial picks for the president-elect's Cabinet. Sarah McCammon
Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, grilled at contentious Senate hearing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Defense, answered questions Tuesday in a public hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Barbara Sprunt
Outgoing DHS Secretary Mayorkas discusses his agency's many roles NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in part 2 of his exit interview. Steve Inskeep
Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe In a final report on his investigation, special counsel David Weiss said President Biden's criticism "undermines the very foundation of what makes America's justice system fair and equitable." NPR Washington Desk