Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel,  criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense after he said women should not serve in combat positions in the military. Duckworth shared that female forces play a crucial role in the military’s mission and Hegseth’s call to bar women […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) announced a new $9 toll for entering Manhattan, ending a monthslong debate about when and if she would implement the congestion pricing plan she indefinitely paused. The governor paused the toll plan before it began in June, citing that the $15 cost for passenger vehicles was too much. Reports came out […]

Washington Examiner commentary writer Tiana Lowe Doescher pointed out that by meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, President Joe Biden has proven to have a good opinion of him. On Wednesday, Biden met with Trump for the first time since the Nov. 5 election, a week after the election was called in Trump’s favor. The two […]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is pleading with other Republicans who have been skeptical of former Rep. Matt Gaetz‘s selection as attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump selected Gaetz on Wednesday for the spot, shocking the GOP and Democrats alike, as the former congressman will have a steep climb to be confirmed. “I’m telling my Democratic friends, […]