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Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to force a House vote compelling the release of the Ethics Committee’s report on its long-running investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). The resolution, deemed “privileged,” requires action within two legislative days, ensuring it will be brought to the floor this …

U.S. Senate Democrats in closed-door elections Tuesday selected leaders for their caucus, and elevated Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the No. 3 spot and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to No. 4. Klobuchar will replace retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow as the chair of the influential Steering and Policy Committee. …

Chad Chronister, Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, and Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration. Chronister’s decision marks the second withdrawal of a Trump nominee requiring Senate confirmation in recent weeks. In a post on X (formerly …

Republican senators meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, dismissed sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him as a “side issue,” emphasizing his leadership qualifications. During a closed-door meeting Monday with the Republican Steering Committee, Hegseth received strong endorsements from senators who focused on his military …

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to incoming Republican Leader John Thune on Monday urging him to move nominees through the traditional confirmation process, including committee hearings and floor votes. The letter is likely a response to President-elect Donald Trump urging Senate Republicans to recess the chamber for …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned President-elect Donald Trump that imposing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports would hurt not only Canada but also American families, as companies would be forced to raise prices on essential goods. Trudeau made the case during a dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate …

In a historic and controversial move, President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on federal gun and tax charges. The decision has sparked immediate backlash from Republicans, who accuse the president of undermining justice, while some Democrats express …

President Joe Biden will make history Monday by becoming the first U.S. president to visit Angola, underscoring America’s growing engagement in sub-Saharan Africa. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic ties and highlight U.S.-backed infrastructure projects designed to connect Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through a redeveloped …

President Joe Biden Sunday night announced he has pardoned his son Hunter, a reversal in his long-standing pledge that he would not exert his executive authority to clear his son of gun-related charges and tax crimes. “I believe in the justice system,” Biden said in a statement. “But as I …

President-elect Donald Trump issued a stark warning Saturday, threatening 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine nations in the BRICS alliance if they attempt to undermine the U.S. dollar. Trump’s threat comes as BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, along with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE—explore alternatives to …

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that Kashyap “Kash” Patel, a staunch loyalist with limited experience in federal law enforcement, will be his nominee for director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Patel, 44, is a former prosecutor and public defender known for promoting conspiracy theories about the “deep state” and …

President-elect Donald Trump’s rumored strategy to bypass Senate confirmation through recess appointments has sparked sharp divisions within the Republican Party and raised concerns about potential constitutional conflicts. With a slim 53-seat GOP majority in the Senate, some Republicans are reluctant to allow Trump to circumvent the traditional “advice and consent” …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate Friday night amid heightened tensions over Trump’s proposal to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. The dinner meeting, arranged by Canadian officials, aimed to ease trade concerns ahead of Trump’s looming executive order. According to …

President Joe Biden on Thursday rebuked President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, calling the move damaging to diplomatic and economic relations. Speaking during a Thanksgiving visit to a fire station in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Biden urged Trump to reconsider. “I hope he rethinks it, …

Jimmy Williams In a starkly contrasting exchange, President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered conflicting versions of their recent conversation on migration and border policy. Trump announced on Truth Social late Wednesday that Sheinbaum had agreed to halt migration through Mexico, effectively “closing the Southern Border.” “Just had …