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The Hill reports that Justice Samuel Alito, speaking to the Federalist Society on Thursday, warned against any potential congressional action to defund the Supreme Court while defending the importance of an independent judiciary. According to The Hill, Alito said, "Congress can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening if they want to defund their activities."
The Guardian, in a live blog, reports that Jensen Huang stepped down as CEO of Nvidia on Thursday after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one the outlet says involved a suspected Chinese spy. According to The Guardian, Huang is expected to testify before the US Congress within the next fortnight amid calls for a crackdown on chip exports to China, and his resignation has plunged the multi-trillion dollar chipmaker into cris
CBS News reports that Illinois Rep. Nikki Budzinski, newly elected chair of the New Democrat Coalition, appeared on "The Takeout" to discuss her party's plans as Democrats take control of Congress. According to the headline, she addressed how she wants Democrats to work for voters in the new Congress.
The Hill reports that Nvidia's Jensen Huang resigned as CEO on Thursday amid a spy scandal. According to the outlet, lawmakers from both parties say they still want to hear from him over national security concerns about his involvement with a woman whom U.S. officials concluded was passing information to China.
In an opinion piece published by The Hill, former House leaders Cheri Bustos and Joe Crowley advise newly elected members of Congress to focus on economic affordability. They argue that new members should prioritize issues such as energy costs, housing shortages and financial scams over partisan ideology.
TechCrunch reports that Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress, a decision it says came Wednesday after several senior lawmakers threatened to subpoena him. According to TechCrunch, Huang was ousted as CEO following reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. These claims come from TechCrunch's excerpt alone and have not been confirmed by other outlets so far.
Fox News reports that the Senate delayed a deadline to close the loophole covering hemp-derived THC. The piece cites Senator Pete Ricketts, who says America's children are paying a "tragic price" for the delay. Its first-person headline argues that Congress promised to close the loophole and has not yet done so.
Benzinga reports that a Republican senator has become the first from the GOP to join Democrats in calling for a nationwide moratorium on data center construction. The moratorium would remain until Congress passes a "bill of rights" intended to protect Americans from rising electricity bills.
The United Auto Workers union sent a warning to Congress about Chinese automakers such as BYD and Geely, stating that "China must not gain a foothold," Benzinga reports. Benzinga notes that the union's concerns echo those previously voiced by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Rep.-elect Chris Rabb of Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, one of six incoming House members who belong to the Democratic Socialists of America, appeared on CBS News' "The Takeout" to discuss his plans for office.
Rep. Al Green of Texas, who is leaving Congress in January, is handing off his push to impeach President Trump to a new group of House Democrats, according to The Washington Times. The report says these Democrats have pledged to continue his impeachment efforts after his departure.
North Carolina swing voters interviewed by NPR say they want change but have low expectations that a divided Congress will deliver it.
Members of the House Freedom Caucus presented proposals on Tuesday aimed at limiting some of the power of the incoming Democratic-led Congress, according to The Washington Times. The report does not specify the details of the proposals.
The White House's top lawyer warned that Democratic plans to aggressively investigate the Trump administration once they take control of Congress "may cross the line into blatant criminality," prompting the incoming Democratic chair of the House Oversight Committee to say Trump appears to have "something to hide" and other Democrats to say they would not be threatened. The New York Times reports that Democrats have sent letters telling companies and officials not to destroy documents, while Fox News reports that Democrats have named Howard Lutnick, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan and Marco Rubio as
The White House on Wednesday sent a letter warning House Democrats, as they prepare oversight inquiries, that aggressive investigations of the administration could be a crime, with Al Jaz
Tom's Hardware reports that three congressional committee chairpersons have requested a joint, closed-door briefing with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about the company's "security protocols against foreign adversary espionage." According to the outlet, Congress could issue a subpoena if Huang does not respond to the request by today. Tom's Hardware also cites a former CIA agent who says Huang had a target on his back as the leader of a trillion-dollar company, and that other engineers and executives could also have been approached by Chinese spies.
A Fortune analysis argues that the next Congress could be more productive than many expect. It advises companies not to assume legislative gridlock in 2027.
Business leaders and Washington are preparing for a Democratic-controlled Congress, according to Politico.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker urged Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, Benzinga reports. They said it is "a disgrace" that the wage "hasn't been raised in 20 years."
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe spoke with three incoming Democratic members of Congress, Christina Hines of Michigan, Marni von Wilpert of California and Zach Dembo of Kentucky, about their priorities as they prepare to join Congress in its next term.
Democrats preparing to take control of Congress in the new year are promising aggressive oversight of the Trump administration, according to CBS News. Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch, a member of the House Oversight Committee, discussed the party's plans for investigating Trump in an interview with CBS News.
House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as their next leader on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Steve Scalise 106-73 in a secret ballot after Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not seek the role following Republicans' midterm losses. The reports describe the post variously as minority leader and as top House Republican, and they differ on whether Johnson is stepping down from leadership entirely or only declining this role.
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of abusing his authority, including waging war against Iran without congressional authorization. Hegseth dismissed the effort as "a farce" that would fail, while Rep. Don Bacon said he plans to vote against the articles ahead of a House vote Tuesday.
The House on Tuesday passed a Republican-led procedural motion that effectively ended Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-KY) effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war and other alleged misconduct, with The Guardian reporting the effort failed by seven votes. Eleven Democrats missed the vote. Several cited a traffic incident, per The Washington Times, while Nancy Pelosi's office said she was honoring veterans in San Francis
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted Sunday to an affair with Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive whom US officials reportedly believe was recruited to gather information about him for Beijing, and Tom's Hardware reports she has since surfaced in Beijing. President Trump says the FBI is investigating the affair, and TechCrunch re
House Republicans are considering subpoenaing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, with several calling for a closed-door briefing, after reports of a relationship between Huang and Alice Huang, whom Engadget describes as an alleged Chinese spy and who Tom's Hardware reports was connected to Chinese companies that obtained over $7.5 billion in Nvidia AI GPUs. Ars Technica reports Huang faces a board probe and Engadget says share
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has confirmed an affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy, has been summoned before the House Select Committee on the CCP, and Nvidia has hired a former acting U.S. attorney to investigate while a class-action securities lawsuit has been filed and shares have fallen more than 10% since Monday, erasing nearly $500
