Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) argued the drama over whether or not the House Ethics Committee will release its investigative report on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is a “distraction” from President-elect Donald Trump‘s plan for his nominee. Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Gaetz, has been one of the most controversial among his Cabinet picks, specifically […]

Howard Lutnick is set to move from CEO of Wall Street finance firm Cantor Fitzgerald and co-chairman of President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team to the next commerce secretary. The commerce secretary is responsible for defending U.S. business interests worldwide, overseeing export restrictions, funding new computer chip factories, and releasing economic data. When Trump announced Lutnick […]

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would not support her proposal to allow women in Congress who have given birth to vote by proxy, a blow to the Florida congresswoman’s agenda that could have ramifications for the speaker’s leadership reelection bid. “Today, after speaking with [Johnson] about this for months, […]

California Republicans are poised to gain three seats in the state legislature — marking the first election in 10 years that Republicans have gained seats. Despite their moderate gains, Republicans will continue to be fighting an uphill battle as Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature, giving them nearly unstoppable power over […]