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Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general has triggered questions among Republican senators, who are calling for a robust examination of Gaetz’s background and unresolved ethics investigations as they prepare for his Senate confirmation process. The surprise nomination of Gaetz, known for …

Jennifer Shutt President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he plans to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services, another controversial candidate who could face a challenging confirmation process in the U.S. Senate given his non-scientific beliefs about public health, including his anti-vaccine stance. “I …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has selected former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to serve as his director of national intelligence. Gabbard, who represented Hawaii from 2013 to 2021 and briefly ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, will oversee the U.S. intelligence community if …

Jimmy Williams The Associated Press called a 217th House seat for the GOP on Wednesday, securing the Republican Party’s control of the House and, with it, a Washington trifecta: the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries confirmed the loss for Democrats, stating that while …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as secretary of state, confirming reports that circulated for two days prior. Trump praised Rubio as a “highly respected leader” with a strong commitment to American values, calling him “a powerful Voice for Freedom” and …

Jimmy Williams Sen. John Thune of South Dakota has been chosen by Senate Republicans to lead their caucus in the next Congress, taking over from Mitch McConnell after his record 18-year leadership stint. Thune, currently the Senate Republican whip, defeated fellow GOP Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott …

Ashley Murray Ariana Figueroa President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, a tradition between incoming and outgoing American leaders, though the courtesy was not extended to Biden after he won the 2020 election. The pair met behind closed doors in the Oval Office for most …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Fox News host Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense has already sparked debate, with the former Army National Guard infantry officer proposing significant policy shifts, including removing women from combat roles and dismissing “woke” military leaders. Hegseth, a long-time Trump ally known for …

Ashley Murray President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and accepting improper …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday the creation of a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a special advisory agency designed to reduce federal bureaucracy and streamline government spending. The department will be led by tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, both of whom supported Trump …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump’s allies are urging Senate GOP leadership to relax the confirmation process by allowing recess appointments for top positions, a strategy that would enable Trump to bypass traditional Senate oversight and appoint officials without immediate approval. The proposal marks a significant departure from the Senate’s established …

Jimmy Williams More than a week after Election Day 2024, control of the House of Representatives remains undecided as several crucial races are still too close to call. While Republicans secured the presidency with Donald Trump’s win over Kamala Harris and gained a projected 52-seat Senate majority, their House majority …

Jimmy Williams President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of high-profile appointments for his second term, nominating former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel, and his close associate Steven Witkoff as Special Envoy to the Middle …

Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator A Louisiana law that will require schools to place displays of the Ten Commandments in every classroom is “coercive” and “unconstitutional,” according to the federal judge who issued an order Tuesday that stops the law taking effect Jan. 1. Nine families have sued the state, arguing …

Caitlin Sievers, Arizona Mirror U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego will be Arizona’s newest senator, according to the Associated Press, which called the race for Gallego Monday night. Almost a week after Election Day, with more than 93% of votes in the state counted, Marine veteran and Democrat Gallego was 2.2 percentage …