New York City Mayor Eric Adams continued his warming up to President-elect Donald Trump by praising the pick of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Adams and Trump have formed an unusually warm relationship, with the two publicly defending each other. Adams continued the trend in an interview on […]
(The Center Square) – North Carolina flipped three blue seats red, playing a critical role in Republicans maintaining majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Five newcomers and five returnees provide a myriad of possibilities for committee fits in the 119th Congress being sworn in come January. From a special masters’ court-ordered map in the […]
(The Center Square) – Donald Trump’s visits to North Carolina netted his greatest difference in raw votes and second-best winning percentage over Kamala Harris in the seven consensus battleground states of the America’s 60th presidential election. As unofficial absentee and provisional votes are finalized before canvasses across the country, Trump secured the 16 electoral college […]
(The Center Square) – In North Carolina’s only truly competitive U.S. House of Representatives race, Democratic incumbent Don Davis successfully fended off Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout. Politicos say Davis’ moderate policies likely played a significant role in his 1st Congressional District win, which was very slight. With 281 of 281 precincts reporting in the district, Davis prevailed […]
(The Center Square) – A Tennessee woman is challenging a law that requires her to be a veterinarian to serve as an animal chiropractor. Dr. Laura Colman, of Clarksville, has a doctorate in chiropractic and a certificate in animal chiropractic from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, according to the lawsuit filed on Colman’s behalf by […]
(The Center Square) – Seattle officials worry that implementing a local capital gains tax would coax wealthy residents to change their home addresses. Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a local 2% capital gains excise tax that would be applicable to non-retirement financial gains over $250,000. However, the tax is based on where a taxpayer’s permanent […]
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 […]
