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Scott says he’s ‘optimistic’ after losing Senate leader bid to Thune

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is optimistic about the Senate GOP despite losing a bid to lead the conference on Wednesday. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) won the secret ballot race to lead the Senate GOP over Scott and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) after two rounds. Thune defeated Cornyn 29-24 in the second round of voting. Scott, […]

Pete Hegseth Pentagon pick is controversial, but his resume is more than just Fox News host

President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Washington, D.C., national security establishment with his announcement that he would be nominating Pete Hegseth to serve as his secretary of defense. Hegseth’s selection quickly led to questions about his resume and qualifications to be the top civilian leader of the U.S. military. While his current role is as a […]

Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to become the next attorney general, a surprise choice. “It is my Great Honor to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said in a statement on Truth Social. “Matt is a deeply […]

Virginia attorney general wins big defeating ‘pro-criminal’ prosecutors nationwide

Virginia’s tough-on-crime Attorney General Jason Miyares scored big wins against left-wing “pro-criminal” prosecutors nationwide, doing even better than in 2022 when his political action committee won two-thirds of the races it joined. His Protecting Americans Action Fund told Secrets on Wednesday that 12 of 14 prosecutors it backed won their races, defeating liberal candidates who […]

Newsom makes Capitol Hill appearance as he works to ‘Trump-proof’ California

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) made his way to the nation’s capital on Wednesday to lobby his state’s federal lawmakers and the outgoing Biden-Harris administration to help California prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.  Newsom was seen on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning, where he huddled with the Golden State’s congressional delegation following a meeting […]

RFK Jr. calls some of the food Trump eats ‘really, like, bad’

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. commented on President-elect Donald Trump‘s food choices in a Monday interview on The Joe Polish Show, calling the food on Trump’s plane “poison.” Trump is known for his love of unhealthy fast food, while Kennedy has been trying to grab a spot in the president-elect’s administration to accomplish […]

Carville chalks up 2024 loss to ‘exotic positions’ of few in Democratic Party

Democratic strategist James Carville expressed what he’s learned about the “stench” his whole party carries due to the “exotic positions” of a few. Carville appeared on The Beat with Ari Melber Tuesday, a week after his party lost control of the White House and Senate. He lamented that his party has become synonymous with “exotic” policies, […]

Anna Paulina Luna warns photos could manipulate public against deportations

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) predicted members of the media will utilize photos of children being separated from their families in an attempt to deter President-elect Donald Trump‘s plans to deport illegal immigrants. Trump has pushed for mass deportations of illegal immigrants as part of his presidential priorities, saying it will be one of the […]

Republicans’ attitudes on economy boost following Trump’s return

Consumer sentiment among Republicans skyrocketed nearly 30% throughout the week following President-elect Donald Trump‘s reelection to the White House, according to data collected by the Morning Consult. Election night also saw the stock market and cryptocurrency spike as investors frenzied over the reelection. Bitcoin met a milestone on Wednesday, surpassing $90,000 while it sat only […]

WATCH LIVE: House Republican leaders speak after leadership vote

House Republican leaders are speaking to the press after holding their votes for leadership positions within the conference. Republicans are expected to retain their majority in the House of Representatives, but the Associated Press has not projected which party will have control of the lower chamber of Congress. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE […]
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