WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort. It’s a quick turnaround to salvage what had been a bipartisan effort to […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he spoke with President-elect Donald Trump three times in recent days, adding that the two see “eye to eye” on Iran. Netanyahu was the first world leader to congratulate Trump on his victory, as he was for President Joe Biden in 2020. Previously, only one phone call between […]
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) has gained support from the majority of Republican senators to be elected to the GOP No. 3 leadership position. Axios reported Sunday that according to sources with direct knowledge of the Cotton team’s whip count, Cotton had secured votes to become the GOP’s Conference Chair. The outlet said Cotton has called […]
TUSKEGEE, Alabama (AP) — Homecoming Week at Tuskegee University in Alabama was marred early Sunday by a shooting that left one person dead, school officials said. The victim of the shooting was not a university student, but some of those who were injured were. KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION “The parents of this […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is citing his business acumen as reason to be elected as Senate Majority Leader. With the Republican Party gaining the majority in the Senate and White House, the leader to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell will wield a lot of influence over the legislation passed. Scott is currently facing off against Sens. […]
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) dismissed concerns that President-elect Donald Trump would enact retribution on his opponents. In an appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, Jordan got into a heated exchange with host Dana Bash over Trump’s campaign rhetoric promising to be his supporters’ “retribution.” WHAT TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO DO ON DAY 1 IN […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Sunday that Democrats must stress that they stand with the working class as some voters claim the party has instead embraced a “woke agenda.” President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election, winning all seven swing states. The defeat has raised many questions about the […]
While President-elect Donald Trump and the Republicans won a resounding victory on Tuesday, dozens of races have yet to be called. The most important left are House races, which will decide whether the Republicans gain a governmental trifecta. KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION Here are the 2024 election results that have yet to […]
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) shared his forecast for President-elect Donald Trump‘s second term, which included unity for the country. Trump is facing many calls to unite the country since he won the Nov. 5 election. While appearing on One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, Cotton pointed to Trump’s change of tone in his victory speech late […]
President-elect Donald Trump has a long to-do list ready for his first 100 days, with a first-day focus on executive orders to close the border and slash regulations. Topping the list of legislation is tax reform and tax cutting, including renewal of the tax cut plan he pushed through in 2017 during his first presidency. […]
