(The Center Square) – Friday’s deadline of 5 p.m. came and went and the North Carolina State Board of Elections, led by a Democratic majority and Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell, indicated counties that did not meet it are at no penalty. Closely watched across the state is a seat on the North Carolina Supreme […]
(The Center Square) — Democratic Rep. Jared Golden narrowly edged out Republican state Rep. Austin Theriault in a ranked choice runoff for Maine’s closely watched 2nd Congressional District race, but it could be headed for a recount. The preliminary results, which come more than a week after the Nov. 5 election, showed Golden with 50.3% […]
Donald Trump Jr. pushed back against the controversy some of his father’s cabinet picks have created, arguing the people President-elect Donald Trump is recruiting will “actually get things done.” Following his victory in the 2024 presidential election, the former president has quickly selected who will serve in his new administration’s cabinet come 2025, with picks […]
President-elect Donald Trump made a high-profile appearance at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in New York City Saturday night, and sat by two of the world’s richest men in the process. One of them was Elon Musk, who has been a near-constant presence at Trump’s side since the election. The other was Yasir Al-Rumayyan, a […]
Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said Sunday that she’s concerned about career opportunities for women under Trump Department of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. “I was at the Pentagon on Thursday, and there is absolute, like, hallway — constant chatter and conversation and concern from senior women officers,” Slotkin said on ABC’s This Week. “But also I’ve […]
Israel killed Hezbollah’s chief spokesman in a rare central Beirut airstrike. An anonymous Hezbollah official confirmed the death of Mohammed Afif to the Associated Press, while two Lebanese security sources confirmed it to Reuters. WHAT HAPPENS NOW THAT TRUMP IS PRESIDENT-ELECT The source speaking with the Associated Press said Afif was killed in an airstrike […]
Washington Examiner Magazine Managing Editor David Mark discusses why President Joe Biden is thriving despite Democratic struggles, his historic win over Donald Trump, his strategic moves from judicial appointments to Ukraine funding, and what Biden’s legacy will be once he leaves the White House.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) says he will give Matt Gaetz a “fair shot” in his confirmation battle but wants to see the House ethics report on him first. “Absolutely [the report should be released],” Mullin said. “I believe the Senate should have access to that. Should it be released to the public or not? I […]
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said the public can anticipate more freedom since the Republican Party won the majority in both chambers of Congress and the White House. Jordan was on One Nation with Brian Kilmeade Saturday for the first time since a majority of Republicans won the House of Representatives. The congressman reported that these […]
Saturday Night Live made fun of President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump’s meeting this past week following the Nov. 5 election. The two former presidents were all smiles during their visit at the White House, where Biden told Trump, “Welcome back.” SNL cast member James Austin Johnson donned his impeccable Trump impersonation alongside former cast member […]
