House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) first-ballot reelection signals a “vote of confidence” in President-elect Donald Trump, according to Washington Examiner commentary writer Tiana Lowe Doescher. “If Johnson gets confirmed in one vote, it’s a good vote of confidence in Trump,” Doescher told Fox Business just prior to the first round of voting. Trump’s incoming administration needed […]
A number of legal challenges have delayed North Carolina’s state Supreme Court race, delaying the call for a seat now two months after the 2024 election. Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate who is narrowly trailing in the race, has asked the state Supreme Court to throw out 60,000 ballots from the election. Griffin made the […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised President-elect Donald Trump’s strength and unpredictability, citing them as assets in ending the Russian invasion. Zelensky appeared on Ukrainian television on Thursday for an interview about the state of the invasion, during which he was asked what effect Trump’s second inauguration would have on the conflict. “The ‘hot’ stage of […]
Vice President Kamala Harris swore in new senators Friday to begin the 119th Congress, ushering in the new Republican majority as one of her final acts ahead of President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration later this month. Republicans secured a 53-47 Senate majority in the November elections, flipping four seats to erase Democrats’ narrow 51-49 control of […]
Cheryl Hines, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is set to play a key role in the incoming Trump administration, is reportedly among the people Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong consulted with as he pushes media platforms to appeal to Right-leaning voters. Soon-Shiong met with Hines and actor Rob Schneider, both Hollywood […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) explained his goals for House Republicans ahead of a key vote to retain his leadership role. It is unsure if the House GOP, with a razor-thin majority and one confirmed “no” vote, will reelect Johnson. Ahead of the vote, the Speaker made his case for himself keeping the post. “Republicans […]
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing around 1:15 p.m., one of her last before President-elect Donald Trump takes office later in January. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Jean-Pierre will likely comment on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) bid to keep his gavel, as the lower chamber […]
An illegal immigrant in Massachusetts is facing drug and firearm trafficking charges after he was taken into custody following a bust that found him possessing an AR-15 rifle and kilograms of drugs, including fentanyl, authorities said. Dominican national Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 28, was arrested on Dec. 27 following the bust at a state-run emergency family shelter […]
South Korean authorities failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after his personal security forces prevented police from entering his residence. Federal authorities were forced to abandon their plans to arrest Yoon on Friday after civilian supporters and armed Presidential Security Service personnel outnumbered the forces attempting to enter the Seoul residence. The Corruption […]
President-elect Donald Trump hinted that he won’t ban TikTok due to his popularity on the app. Trump’s first administration wrestled with a TikTok ban due to national security concerns, with the former president voicing support for the measure. His position has since vacillated, with a Truth Social post on Friday hinting that he would not […]
