President Joe Biden‘s controversial blanket pardon for his son Hunter Biden has given credence to the notion, however far-fetched it may sound, that he should also extend one to President-elect Donald Trump. Amid the fallout from irritated Democrats who accuse the president of an “improper use of power,” some make the case that Biden pardoning […]
Senate Democrats are weighing whether President Joe Biden should use his final moments of power to issue preemptive pardons to shield those who could receive political retribution from President-elect Donald Trump. The conversations come against the backdrop of Trump’s rhetoric on the campaign trail in which he’s threatened to seek revenge on individuals he considers his political […]
The 2024 election cycle has ended, with Republicans holding control of all three branches of government. The Washington Examiner interviewed over two dozen new members as they prepare to take office in January. Part 10 of Capitol’s new crop will introduce Rep.-elect Mark Harris (R-NC) and other possible Freedom Caucus recruits. The House Freedom Caucus could attract […]
President-elect Donald Trump‘s labor secretary choice is drawing praise from unexpected places — and criticism from some of the president’s allies. “I plan to hold President-elect Trump’s feet to the fire for working people, and I look forward to hearing more from congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR),” progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said. “It’s a big […]
It took 28 days, but Adam Gray is finally going to Congress. Nearly a month after the election on November 5, the Democratic nominee for California’s 13th Congressional District was finally declared the winner in a very close race that was the last to be called. Gray defeated incumbent John Duarte (R-CA) by less than […]
The primary philanthropic arm of the influential Rockefeller family has given millions of dollars to arms of the Chinese government as well as organizations with strong links to the Chinese Communist Party. Between April 2020 and August 2024, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund donated $7.4 million to organizations that are either part of the Chinese government, […]
Pete Hegseth’s drinking was such a problem it worried many of his colleagues at Fox News, according to a report published on Tuesday by NBC News. The claim is based on communication with ten employees who worked alongside President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense and discussed instances in which they suspected him of […]
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing his defense secretary nomination of Pete Hegseth with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Citing people familiar with internal discussions, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump’s team isn’t confident that Hegseth’s nomination will survive further scrutiny. DeSantis was on the shortlist during the first deliberations and is now reportedly […]
A judge terminated Hunter Biden‘s tax case on Tuesday in response to President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, but not before harshly criticizing the president’s announcement about the clemency as misleading. Judge Mark Scarsi wrote in a five-page order that “representations contained” in Joe Biden’s press release about the pardon “stand in tension with […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s FBI director nominee, Kash Patel, was the target of an Iranian hacking effort. Several sources reported that the FBI notified Patel and Trump’s team of the cyberattack. The Trump transition team didn’t directly confirm or address the incident. “Kash Patel was a key part of the first Trump administration’s efforts against the […]
