In the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump reportedly considered a surprising and unconventional choice for his vice-presidential running mate: Maria Bartiromo, the prominent anchor of Mornings with Maria on Fox Business Network. According to a new book by Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt, Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power, Trump was “dead […]
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) openly floated the idea of running for Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) Senate seat on Sunday. “Many have asked which perch I will be fighting from next, and some of you throughout this conference have even given me a few suggestions,” Gaetz said at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. “My fellow Floridians have asked me to eye […]
While speaking at an event for the No Labels political organization Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Ak.) raised eyebrows when she said she is not “attached to a label” when it comes to partisan affiliation. Politico called Murkowski’s comments an “escalation of the Alaska senator’s occasional bucking of her party as the chamber readies itself for a […]
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is reportedly “actively working to tank” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) bid to serve as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. AOC is reportedly trying to position herself to take over as chair when Democrats take back the lower chamber of Congress. From Punchbowl News’ midday newsletter: […]
A month after the 2024 presidential election, a new poll from Roanoke College reveals a stark divide among Virginia voters. The survey, conducted in late November, highlights a sharp contrast in political anxiety between Democrats and Republicans, as well as diverging opinions on the country’s future and the legacy of former President Donald Trump. These […]
A Republican Congressman revealed his breaking point… Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said he is willing to break with the narrow Republican majority in the House on some legislation if it crosses his morals. “If it’s morally correct, if it’s something that I really believe in. If it’s, you know, if we continue down this path of economic destruction, spending […]
Heading into the holiday weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed—or feigned—concerns for President-elect Donald Trump‘s safety, alleging that the attacks on Trump and his family have reached levels even criminal organizations in Russia would not employ. Putin’s comments, seen by many as an attempt to ingratiate himself with Trump, came during remarks in which he also praised the incoming president’s […]
Thanksgiving morning took a troubling turn as three House Democrats from Connecticut—Reps. Jahana Hayes, Jim Himes and John Larson—received bomb threats, sparking a swift response from law enforcement. While the threats were ultimately deemed not credible, the incidents underscored a disturbing trend of politically motivated violence. Threats Received and Investigated Jim Himes: Representative Himes reported a bomb threat targeting his home […]
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was reportedly among the four Republican senators to sink Matt Gaetz’s bid to be confirmed as attorney general. According to The New York Times‘ Jonathan Swan, “Matt Gaetz told people close to him that he concluded after conversations with senators and their staffs that there were at least four Republican […]
