The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) following weeks of debate over his nomination. Once again, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) stood alone as the only Republican to vote against President Trump’s nominee. McConnell opposed Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as director of national intelligence (DNI). This […]
It’s about time… The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released the unedited transcript handed over by CBS News of its controversial “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The raw transcript showed CBS News had aired only the first half of her response to “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker’s question about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not “listening” […]
President Donald Trump unveiled an executive order reinstating a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran on Tuesday, coinciding with a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. Trump voiced that he was “torn” on signing the order and admitted he was “unhappy to do it,” noting that the executive order was very […]
Former Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers (R) is reportedly considering mounting another bid for Senate after incumbent Gary Peters (D) unexpectedly announced he would not run for another term in 2026. Rogers, who lost the Michigan Senate race in November to now-Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D) by less than 20,000 votes, said in a post on X that he has spent […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) assessed that all 67 people involved in Wednesday night’s plane crash are currently “presumed deceased” after a plane from American Airlines collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter. Youngkin was one of several officials who traveled to the Ronald Reagan National Airport after the crash. Over 30 bodies have been recovered as of Thursday morning. […]
On Thursday, the Senate confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team to be approved by the upper chamber. Senators confirmed Ratcliffe in a 74-25 vote. Twenty-one members who caucus with Democrats voted with every present Republican. Sen. John […]
A prominent Republican could be cutting her Senate term short… Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has been placing calls and informing people that she is likely to mount a gubernatorial bid, Axios reported, citing D.C. and Tennessee sources. State and federal elected figures have been placing calls in support of Blackburn’s potential run, a source noted, according […]
In a move to revoke plea agreements struck under the Biden administration with Guantanamo Bay detainees tied to the 9/11 attacks, Republican Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Justice for 9/11 Act on Wednesday. (This bill directly challenges the legal agreements involving detainees like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the […]
The nation mourns an icon… Former President Jimmy Carter (D) has passed away at 100 years old. He had turned 100 in October, making him the longest-lived president in the nation’s history. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip […]
President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay the deadline for a potential TikTok ban, which is scheduled for the day before his inauguration. The court has agreed to hear TikTok’s challenge to the potential ban on an expedited schedule, however Trump told the justices that delaying the law until he returns to the White House could obviate the need […]
