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Billionaire Musk foe bankrolls second Trump resistance

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. […]

House Ethics Committee doesn’t release Gaetz report after two-hour closed door meeting

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 […]

DOGE target: Paperwork hits 10 billion hours, equals 15,000 lifetimes

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 […]

Youngkin open to working with Trump in the future: ‘We’ll see what happens’

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) left the door open to working with President-elect Donald Trump in the future while reiterating his plans to have a strong final year as governor. Youngkin’s political future remains unknown because Virginia governors cannot run for consecutive terms. Speculations regarding his possible next steps range from a 2026 Senate run to […]

Matt Gaetz faces high unfavorability ratings as ethics report battle plays out: Poll

A new poll showed former Rep. Matt Gaetz is struggling with widespread unpopularity as he looks to become the country’s next attorney general.  Yahoo News/YouGov released a poll Tuesday showing that 37% of people have an unfavorable opinion of Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Justice. The number compares […]

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for education secretary

Linda McMahon, the co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment and defendant in the “Ring Boys” civil suit filed in October, served in President-elect Donald Trump‘s first administration. Now, he has selected her to serve as his education secretary. McMahon creates ‘Wrestlemania’ Linda McMahon was just 17 when she married Vince McMahon in 1966. He was determined […]

Impassioned voters vow to kick Bucks County Democratic commissioners out of office

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania — The Bucks County commissioner accused of attempting to steal a Pennsylvania Senate seat for Democrats issued an emotional mea culpa Wednesday, saying the “passion” in her heart got the best of her. Democratic Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia spoke before people who showed up to give her a piece of their minds for openly […]

Rosie O’Donnell swears off Morning Joe over meeting with Trump

Comedian and television producer Rosie O’Donnell announced she will boycott MSNBC’s Morning Joe following the announcement that the hosts had a meeting with with President-elect Donald Trump. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski admitted Monday that they met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago following his victory in the Nov. 5 election. The occasion marked the first time in seven […]

Cybertruck seen in Trump’s motorcade to SpaceX launch

President-elect Donald Trump‘s motorcade lineup to and from Tuesday’s SpaceX launch included a Tesla Cybertruck. The convoy featured a mix of the typical black Chevys and Fords plus the lone electric vehicle. Presidents have long traveled via motorcade but typically use uniform, bulletproof vehicles for the president’s safety. Cybertrucks aren’t completely bulletproof but will protect […]

White House urges Democrats to sink Bernie Sanders’s effort to block US arms to Israel

The Biden administration is urging Senate Democrats to vote against a series of privileged resolutions of disapproval, expected to be brought to the floor on Wednesday afternoon by progressive members to protest $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel. The White House and administration officials are lobbying senators to vote against the resolutions. Senate […]
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