Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) suggested Republican senators need to remember “who your boss is” in retaking the Senate, reminding them that it is “not the president.” Manchin, who did not seek reelection in 2024, addressed the debate among Senate Republicans over who should succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as conference leader. In giving his two […]
House Republican leaders are preparing for temporary losses to their slim majority as President-elect Donald Trump recruits members to serve in his Cabinet, chipping away at the party’s already narrow margins in the lower chamber. So far, Trump has nominated two House lawmakers to service in his administration: House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), […]
CNN anchor Chris Wallace is departing from the network to pursue different media fields after three years at the cable news network. Wallace has stated he wants to join others in creating his own independent outlet through streaming or a podcast “where the action seems to be,” referencing the success podcast hosts like Joe Rogan […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has made an effort to counter expected policies from President-elect Donald Trump in the heavily Democratic Golden State ahead of his inauguration in January, including through a trip to Washington, D.C. Two days after Election Day, Newsom quickly called a special session of the state legislature to “safeguard California values and […]
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is set to become the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. During Trump’s first term, Cotton was one of his loudest advocates in the Senate promoting stricter border policy and merit-based immigration. With the report from Punchbowl News on Tuesday morning, the Arkansas senator could […]
While top allies of President-elect Donald Trump have endorsed Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Brit Hume, chief political analyst at Fox News, doesn’t think Trumpworld will secure Scott as leader. “I think this press from Trump world to support him is likely to backfire,” Hume said Monday on […]
Possible Trump Cabinet pick Mike Davis said staffing for the second Trump administration would prioritize “highly competent loyalists.” Following President-elect Donald Trump‘s crushing victory last week, the focus has shifted to who will man his second administration. Davis, who has been floated as a likely pick for attorney general, told Politico that loyalty and competence […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a forum for the public to nominate members of the next Trump administration. As he helps lead President-elect Donald Trump’s White House transition team, the longtime environmental lawyer and health activist created a public website for people to write in their favored candidates for over 4,000 positions in the incoming […]
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to make a visit with House Republican leadership on Capitol Hill before meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday morning, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters on Tuesday. Although the details have not been finalized, Johnson said they have “preliminary plans” to meet with the president-elect […]
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) invited Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick to freshman Senate orientation after not extending an invitation due to uncounted ballots in the race. The Associated Press called the race for McCormick last Thursday, but incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has refused to concede the race. McCormick was spotted on […]
