Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Thursday convened a special session of the state legislature intended to quickly address climate change, secure access to abortion, protect immigrants, and a host of other issues ahead of President-elect Donald Trump‘s January inauguration. Newsom’s preemptive strike on a conservative federal agenda that is likely approaching has triggered the return of a […]
Two House Democrats have been ousted by their Republican challengers in Pennsylvania, bolstering the GOP’s chances of defending its slim majority as it inches closer to the 218-seat threshold. Republican candidate Ryan Mackenzie defeated three-term incumbent Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, securing a big win for Republicans. Mackenzie defeated Wild with […]
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s prosecution against President-elect Donald Trump was already in trouble, but it may never pick back up now that Trump is headed for the White House. A judge weakened the indictment this year by scrapping several charges from it. At the same time, the entire case was also thrust into a state of uncertainty […]
Former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) survived a challenge to his reelection bid, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson in one of the toughest races the Republican incumbent has seen in years. Perry defeated Stelson with 50.8% of the vote, with 99% of ballots counted. The Associated Press called the race at 1:47 […]
Allies close to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are blasting progressives for their claim that Harris lost the presidential race because the Democratic Party “abandoned” working-class voters. Following Harris’s loss to President-elect Donald Trump, Democrats from all sides of the spectrum have raced to point fingers and scramble for solutions as to […]
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters for the first time since President-elect Donald Trump roared to victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Election Day. Democrats are reeling from the shock loss that is projected to result in Trump winning all seven swing states and capturing the popular vote — the first time […]
Donald Trump Jr. did not jump at the possibility of accepting a position within his father’s administration come 2025, but added he wouldn’t rule it out. Now that President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election over Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump Jr. explained he is focused on spending the next three months on the transfer […]
(The Center Square) – The first bill introduced in the Tennessee General Assembly would put school choice before lawmakers in 2025. Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, and Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland, filed Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1 on Wednesday, entitled the “Education Freedom Act of 2025.” The bill includes $20,000 in scholarships of $7,075 each […]
President Joe Biden addressed the country from the Rose Garden after President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. Biden vowed to ensure the peaceful transfer of power to the second Trump White House and told Democrats to keep the faith after the election defeat. Read the speech in full below: *** Good […]
(The Center Square) – Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson is warning Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be careful about what he wishes for in proposing a new $300 million property tax increase. The city faces a nearly $1 billion budget gap for 2025. Johnson, as part of his $17.3 billion budget plan, recently shared intricate […]
