Democrats are searching for whatever silver lining may present itself fresh off the GOP securing a clean sweep of Congress and the White House. One has materialized with Republicans’ selection of Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) as the next majority leader. The pragmatic conservative is someone who Democrats say can keep bipartisanship alive in […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will get to appoint a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a choice that will force him to balance the preferences of President-elect Donald Trump with what could benefit his own political future. After days of speculation, Rubio was nominated to become the next secretary of state on Wednesday, giving DeSantis […]
As the Senate’s lame-duck session begins, President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to confirm dozens of judicial nominees before Republicans take control of the Senate and President-elect Donald Trump assumes office in January. During Trump’s first term, judicial appointments were a priority, resulting in the confirmation of 237 federal judges, […]
House Republicans are set to meet Thursday morning to consider rule changes for their conference next year, setting the stage for a compromise that could preserve Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) job. Lawmakers will consider several proposed rule amendments, including some floated by members to punish their fellow colleagues if they seek to disrupt business in […]
President-elect Donald Trump could soon make good on his promise to do away with the Biden administration’s CBP One app, a government phone app that allows immigrants to apply for admission to the country through programs that circumvent Congress. “As President I will immediately end the migrant invasion of America. We will stop all migrant […]
Billionaire Elon Musk‘s star turn on the Donald Trump campaign has been rewarded with placement on a new government efficiency commission that has raised a wave of ethical questions. Dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE in reference to an internet meme, the effort has been hailed by Republicans concerned about spending levels and […]
The United States reached an agreement with Finland and Canada to increase the productivity of building icebreakers, which will aid in geopolitical opportunities in the Arctic region. The Department of Homeland Security announced that government officials from the three Arctic Council nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to engage in trilateral cooperation to develop and […]
Italian President Sergio Mattarella scolded SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over the latter’s comments regarding Italian court rulings that have impeded the workings of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s 2023 agreement with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to process asylum-seekers. Musk condemned the rulings in social media posts on X. First, Musk posted on […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) received a vote of confidence but is already preparing for another rocky session with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) leading the internal opposition to his leadership. With the lower chamber preparing for President-elect Donald Trump to take the reins in January, Johnson won the GOP nomination to remain in his […]
A top Federal Election Commission official has accused the Department of Justice of violating federal policies and targeting “perceived political opponents” for a letter it sent to Elon Musk. FEC Chairman Sean Cooksey argued that the agency’s actions amounted to efforts “to intimidate and chill private citizens and organizations from campaigning on behalf of President […]
