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    Who is Stephen Miller, the new gateway man to Trump – podcast

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    Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad examine the Democrats’ failed impeachment attempt against the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and ask: could we see another bid soon?The other Trump appointee making headlines is the president’s new chief of staff, Stephen Miller. Known as the architect of Trump’s tough immigration policies, the appointment is seen as a clear sign the president has no intention of playing nice with the other side, despite indicating he would do just that after the Republicans’ massive midterms loss. Jonathan looks back at Miller’s past to try and decipher how the descendant of a family fleeing persecution developed such hardline views that he has been condemned as a white nationalistRead more:House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete HegsethHardline Trump aide Stephen Miller takes over as White House chief of staff Continue reading… More

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      Pentagon declares ‘total victory’ after House Republicans block effort to impeach Pete Hegseth – as it happened

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      This live blog is now closed.House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete HegsethSign up for the US Breaking News emailDuring his press conference, Hegseth was resolute that the articles of impeachment are baseless, and that all attacks were carried out legally.“As for the articles themselves, Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen, everyone was a lawful operation ordered by the commander-in-chief, then ordered by myself, notified to Congress and executed by American warriors who did their jobs,” he said. “We destroyed terror regimes’ capabilities. We sank the boats carrying poison into our communities. We put a narco dictator in handcuffs. These are not high crimes. This is the job, and it’s the job well done.” Continue reading… More

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      US House votes to derail impeachment of Pete Hegseth – video

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      Republicans in the US House of Representatives banded together on Tuesday, 10 November, to derail an effort to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. The chamber voted 211 to 204 in favor of a motion to refer the impeachment charges to the Republican-led House judiciary committee, effectively stopping the effort to impeach Hegseth sponsored by Kentucky Republican representative Thomas MassieHouse Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth Continue reading… More

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      House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

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      Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally.The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued support for Hegseth. Continue reading… More

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      Who is Jim Jordan? Pugnacious Trump ideologue to lead diminished Republican ranks

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      Controversial far-right congressman defied 2022 subpoena from Capitol attack panel and was accused of ignoring sexual abuse as college wrestling coachThe election of Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead House Republicans elevates a combative Donald Trump ideologue who defied a congressional subpoena over the 6 January attack, as the party tries as it tries to adjust to life out of power.Jordan will lead a diminished Republican conference, as its ranks shrink to one of the smallest in decades. But it is a triumph for the Ohio Republican who was pushed out of the contentious House speakership race three years ago after his Republican colleagues repeatedly voted against his bid for the gavel in the chaotic aftermath of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. Continue reading… More

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      Republicans return to Washington to sift through wreckage of midterms rout

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      With weeks left on the congressional calendar, House and Senate representatives have a host of issues they still need to tackleOn their first day back in the Capitol after comprehensive defeats in last week’s midterm elections, Republicans were divided into two camps: those who saw the catastrophe coming, and those who did not.“I told you exactly what was going to happen. Over and over and over, I told you,” said West Virginia senator Jim Justice. “I said really and truly, if you weren’t concerned and you were a Republican, you were living in a cave. That was my exact words.” Continue reading… More

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      Donald Trump doubles down on defense of Pete Hegseth and attacks fresh effort to impeach him – as it happened

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      This live blog is now closed.Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete HegsethSign up for US Breaking News emailDemocratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, currently the House minority leader who is poised to become new Speaker next year, told CBS News that the Trump administration will hold a closed-door congressional briefing today to discuss Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy.Last week the Republican chairs of three key House committees also called on Huang to appear before lawmakers in a closed-door hearing on 18 November. Continue reading… More

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      Senate advances bill to speed up permit reviews for infrastructure projects

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      Chamber voted 73-25 to formally take up bill that will shorten timelines to start energy and datacenter projectsThe Senate on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for datacenters and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week’s election that soundly repudiated Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.The Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up the bill, which senators and the president have pushed as a way to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy that now face years-long delays in getting to the grid. Continue reading… More