Senate Republicans reelect Thune as leader and reject a push to delay the vote
Sen. Ron Johnson and a handful of colleagues sought a delay after the midterm losses, but Thune ran unopposed and will lead the minority.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego says the Dec. 11 deadline is likely their strongest leverage, and Democrats weigh impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the lame-duck session.
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A House vote could come by Wednesday, and Trump says he will "stand by" Hegseth, while Democratic leader Jeffries says he is a "hard yes."
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The report says it found no evidence tying Trump to the crimes, while Robert Garcia, the committee's top Democrat, calls the investigation incomplete and promises public hearings.

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Senate Republicans are also set to vote Tuesday, with Majority Leader John Thune seeking to lead as minority leader and some senators asking for a delay.
The unnamed 41-year-old is in custody in London, and police say the case is not linked to other counterterrorism investigations.
The AP called the race on Monday, and the sponsoring union says it will seek a billionaire tax again in 2028 if healthcare problems are not addressed.
The Labor Department gave no yearly rate because of the 2025 shutdown, and analysts expect the Fed to raise interest rates in December.
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Sen. Ron Johnson and a handful of colleagues sought a delay after the midterm losses, but Thune ran unopposed and will lead the minority.
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