Former Trump adviser Kash Patel claimed that the judge in the president-elect’s hush money case doesn’t have the “wherewithal” to undo the conviction. New York County Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan will soon decide whether Trump’s 34 felony counts of falsifying business records will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court granted him presidential immunity for […]
Healthcare payments will increase in 2025 with Medicare Part B and Part A premiums rising, as well as Part A’s deductible for hospital stays, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced. Part B price increases The Medicare Part B plan covers doctor’s visits, home healthcare, preventive services such as vaccines, medical equipment such as […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said that his party is focused on solving voters’ top concerns since the time to campaign “has come to an end.” A week after the Nov. 5 election, Republicans have gained control of the White House, the Senate, and the House, though the latter has yet to be called […]
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 […]
