The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, and thereby curbing federal agencies’ ability to set rules, will shape President-elect Donald Trump’s approach to his 2025 policy agenda. With its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo earlier this year, the Supreme Court ended a precedent that had been on the books since 1984 […]
The Biden administration’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes may have boosted President-elect Donald Trump’s standing in tobacco-growing counties in North Carolina, ultimately securing a victory in the key swing state and boosting him to a resounding Electoral College win. Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by 3.4 points in North Carolina, an improvement from his performance in 2020 when […]
Progressive House Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) admitted her desire to see senators abolish the filibuster was a partisan hope rather than a strictly principled position. Speaking at a press conference with the House Progressive Caucus on Monday, Jayapal was asked how she weighed her plans to use the filibuster to protect Democrats’ policies after […]
North Korea officially ratified a defense treaty with Russia on Monday, November 11, further strengthening the two countries’ military alliance. The ratification is believed to be the formal conclusion of the agreement Russia and North Korea agreed to in June. The announcement comes as thousands of North Korean troops have been sighted in Russia and are […]
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is looking to boost the national profile of National Veterans Small Business Week. Ernst, a veteran, hailed the contributions of veterans through small businesses in Iowa and throughout the United States in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Veterans represent our nation’s best, and they should have access to every opportunity […]
A week after they were dealt a devastating electoral loss, Democratic Party elected officials are beginning to confront the gender radicalism that made it so...
Former first lady Melania Trump will not be joining her husband for a White House meeting with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the reason for the snub was a scheduling conflict related to her new memoir. One source said the decision not to attend […]
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as his secretary of state. Three people familiar with the matter told the New York Times of the looming decision. It would mark a victory for the defense hawks of the Republican Party after Trump picked Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) as his national security […]
President-elect Donald Trump has asked Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser, according to source familiar with the conversations. The Green Beret veteran is cut from the same foreign policy cloth as Trump. He is known as a China hawk who has also been skeptical about the amount of aid the U.S. […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to shake up how the Senate confirms his Cabinet and other appointments has more potential to weaken his agenda rather than kick-start it. His desire to use so-called recess appointments would erode the Senate’s power and tradition by sidestepping the confirmation process, and the Democratic obstruction that comes with it, for […]
