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National Politics
January 20, 2025
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Roundup: Noem Confirmation Hearing; Laken Riley Act

Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's cabinet picks continued Friday, as Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) took questions about immigration & border security as part of her nomination to run the Department of Homeland Security. Then, members of Congress debated the Laken Riley Act. It is expected to be among one of the first pieces of …

Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks continued Friday, as Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) took questions about immigration & border security as part of her nomination to run the Department of Homeland Security.

Then, members of Congress debated the Laken Riley Act. It is expected to be among one of the first pieces of legislation President-elect Trump may sign when he takes office.

And, love in the time of artificial intelligence.

This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, immigration policy reporter Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

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