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Capitol’s new crop: Meet the freshman senators of the 119th Congress

The 2024 election cycle has ended, with Republicans holding control of all three branches of government. The Washington Examiner interviewed over two dozen new members as they prepare to take office in January. Part 3 of Capitol’s new crop will focus on the 12 incoming freshmen who will help pass, or oppose, President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term agenda in the […]

Trump Cabinet recruits and outstanding House races could complicate first 100-day agenda

President-elect Donald Trump has big plans for his first 100 days in office. But with his Cabinet recruitment siphoning off key votes in the House and outstanding races showing tight margins, Republicans must deal with a dangerously slim majority that could complicate his ambitious agenda. The House margin as of Tuesday is 219-213 in Republicans’ […]

Billionaire Hansjörg Wyss ups giving to Democratic dark money-tied news network

EXCLUSIVE — Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss, who some conservatives are seeking to brand as the “new George Soros” of the Left, cut a $1.1 million check last year to a Democratic dark money-linked umbrella group for state-focused news outlets. The donation to States Newsroom is just one example of the almost $150 million in grants […]

Trump to give women bigger seat at the table in second term

President-elect Donald Trump‘s second administration is set to have more women serving at senior levels than his first, although he still trails the diversity of President Joe Biden’s starting roster when he entered the White House. As of Tuesday, at least 10 women have been announced for top positions in the new administration, mostly in […]

Harris speaks to supporters for first time since conceding election

Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to supporters for the first time since her speech conceding the election on Nov. 6. Harris’s remarks, posted on her YouTube channel, featured an introduction from her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). Walz hailed Harris as a great leader and said he was proud to be able to […]

Trump announces NIH chief and flurry of other appointments

President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick to lead the National Institutes of Health and a flurry of other appointments. Trump selected Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to serve as director of the NIH, working with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to direct national medical research. Bhattacharya serves as director of Stanford University’s Center […]

Harris aides say internal polling never had her ahead of Trump

The leadership of outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign said that internal polling never had her ahead of President-elect Donald Trump. After President Joe Biden began lagging heavily behind Trump in the polls in June and July, the entrance of Harris appeared to solve Democrats’ problems. From August until right before the election, […]

Chaos breaks out in courtroom after Rudy Giuliani unloads on judge over defamation payments

Chaos broke out in a Manhattan courtroom after former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani lashed out at the judge over defamation payments to two Georgia election workers. Manhattan Judge Lewis Liman ruled last month that Giuliani must hand over his Manhattan apartment and a slew of personal luxury items in order to pay the nearly $150 […]

Trump’s legal battles ‘certainly’ contributed to his 2024 victory: Byron York

The Washington Examiner’s Byron York suggested the weaponization of the Department of Justice against President-elect Donald Trump “certainly helped” in his 2024 election victory, contending each indictment had an inverse effect on the public. Following Trump’s win against Vice President Kamala Harris, special counsel Jack Smith began efforts to dismiss the Jan. 6 criminal case […]

Newsom ups law enforcement operations for retail theft ahead of Christmas shopping season

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced the California Highway Patrol will conduct “proactive law enforcement operations” to combat retail theft as people flock to stores for Christmas shopping. Retail theft has been a major issue in the Golden State in recent years, with the state legislature passing new laws to combat the issue and voters approving […]
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