Two men with backgrounds in business and finance appear to be leading contenders for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department. Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick are reportedly being considered for the role, which is one of the most powerful Cabinet positions in the White House. They would succeed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, […]
As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House for a second term, Democrats are making clear that this will be his final term as president. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits the president to two terms, and Democrats want to clarify that point with a resolution from Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY). The New […]
Nikki Haley told a senior member of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team that she didn’t want a spot in his Cabinet, she said Wednesday. Speaking on her Sirius XM radio show, Nikki Haley Live, the former U.N. ambassador under Trump said that Steve Witkoff, incoming special envoy to the Middle East and Trump confidant, told […]
Two federal judges Thursday postponed trials for individuals accused of participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, citing President-elect Donald Trump’s impending inauguration and his promise to pardon many charged in connection with the attack. The delays mark the first time federal judges have granted such postponements based on defendants’ expectations of clemency from […]
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has filed for reelection in 2026, setting the stage to one again become a key anti-Trump force. The 84-year-old filed a statement of candidacy Thursday with the Federal Election Commission after winning a 20th term last week. A spokesperson for Pelosi declined to say whether she is running for reelection, but […]
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard was announced as President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for director of National Intelligence, adding to a slate of controversial picks for his Cabinet revealed this week. Gabbard, a former House Democrat turned Trump supporter, raised the eyebrows of several lawmakers over some of her past comments and stances on key matters. […]
Of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, none have proven so controversial as former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general. Gaetz had not been floated as a nominee previously, leading his announcement to elicit total surprise from elected Republicans. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) called the nomination “an uff da,” a humorous Midwestern phrase for when […]
EXCLUSIVE — An oversight letter sent Thursday by Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, and Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) demands the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide a detailed briefing on the agency’s response to Trump supporters being skipped during canvassing. The committee, which has legislative and oversight jurisdiction over FEMA, will hold […]
The social media account on X for the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, posted a job listing announcement on Thursday morning calling for “revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week.” “We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time […]
President-elect Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Washington when he announced his attorney general nominee was Matt Gaetz, a now-former Florida congressman who has built a brand by stirring up controversy and pushing provocative viewpoints. Gaetz was one of Trump’s most loyal supporters throughout his presidential campaign. The Florida Republican has proven he would eagerly execute […]
