Democrats had a disappointing election night, but downballot candidates might have something to look forward to when they run again without Vice President Kamala Harris on the ticket. An initial analysis from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee found congressional candidates for competitive House seats overperformed Harris in the 2024 general election among Hispanic, black, and […]
A House Democrat filed a privileged resolution that would force the Ethics Committee to release its ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), using a procedural tool that would force GOP leadership to bring the motion to the floor within two legislative days. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) filed the resolution on Wednesday evening shortly […]
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) argued the drama over whether or not the House Ethics Committee will release its investigative report on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is a “distraction” from President-elect Donald Trump‘s plan for his nominee. Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Gaetz, has been one of the most controversial among his Cabinet picks, specifically […]
Howard Lutnick is set to move from CEO of Wall Street finance firm Cantor Fitzgerald and co-chairman of President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team to the next commerce secretary. The commerce secretary is responsible for defending U.S. business interests worldwide, overseeing export restrictions, funding new computer chip factories, and releasing economic data. When Trump announced Lutnick […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would not support her proposal to allow women in Congress who have given birth to vote by proxy, a blow to the Florida congresswoman’s agenda that could have ramifications for the speaker’s leadership reelection bid. “Today, after speaking with [Johnson] about this for months, […]
California Republicans are poised to gain three seats in the state legislature — marking the first election in 10 years that Republicans have gained seats. Despite their moderate gains, Republicans will continue to be fighting an uphill battle as Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature, giving them nearly unstoppable power over […]
North Korea received its latest benefit for sending thousands of troops into Russia to participate in its invasion of Ukraine — a planeload of exotic animals. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a variety of species to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un this week, delivered by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources. “Animals have […]
Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay and a backer of progressive groups spearheading anti-Elon Musk campaigns, is behind a new initiative led by Democrats aiming to champion the second Trump resistance, records reveal. The initiative, called Governors Safeguarding Democracy, was profiled in the New York Times last week as a newly-formed vehicle for Govs. J.B. […]
The House Ethics Committee did not come to an agreement about whether to release its report detailing the yearslong investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) said Wednesday after the committee met for a closed-door session. It is unclear whether the committee voted to release the report. The committee adjourned after two […]
Red tape and paperwork requirements attributed to federal regulations — mostly in filing tax documents — cost America over 10 billion hours a year, or enough to consume 14,983 human lifetimes. According to a just-released accounting of the paperwork burden under Biden, handling federal red tape consumed 10.5 billion hours. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION RULEMAKING BLITZES AIM […]
