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Trump’s cabinet: A bold experiment in ideological diversity?
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments are generating controversy and conversation for their unconventional nature, but they also stand out as one of the most ideologically diverse in modern history. From pro-union Republicans to former Democrats and figures tied to liberal causes, the cabinet reflects a broad range of political perspectives under Trump’s populist vision. Among… -
Sen. Rand Paul opposes use of military for deportations, says it’s illegal
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he opposes using the military for mass deportations, which President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to do. Paul said on “Face the Nation” that he believes using the military for such an operation would look bad and be illegal. “But you don’t do it with the Army because it’s illegal.… -
Sen. Mullin blocks promotion of general who led Afghanistan withdrawal
Update: Sen. Mullin dropped his hold on Gen. Donahue’s nomination. Read it here. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is blocking the promotion of a general who oversaw the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. According to The Hill, Lt. General Christopher Donahue was one of nearly 1,000 promotions the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Tuesday,… -
Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who dropped out as nominee for Attorney General, said he will not return to Congress in January 2025. Gaetz resigned from the current 118th Congress, but was elected to join the 119th, so he could have been sworn in if he chose. “I’m still gonna be in the fight but… -
Chinese hackers listening to calls, reading texts of US government officials
Chinese hackers are actively listening to phone calls and reading the text messages of government and political workers in the Washington, D.C. region. In an interview with The Washington Post, the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee called it the “worst telecom hack in our nation’s history — by far.” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said… -
How Matt Gaetz could make his way back to Congress
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is out as attorney general nominee and out of a job after he resigned from the House of Representatives when he was nominated. Despite that, Gaetz could still be back in Congress this January. Gaetz resigned on Nov. 14 with the following letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,“Sir, I hereby… -
Gaetz withdraws name from attorney general consideration
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday, Nov. 21. The former Florida congressman said his nomination had “unfairly” become a distraction to Trump’s transition. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve… -
The Harris campaign is still fundraising. Where does the money go?
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign continues to actively fundraise. The solicitations come as reports reveal the Harris campaign is $20 million in debt after spending about $1.5 billion. In emails to supporters, the Harris campaign asked for anywhere from $50 to $500 so it can, “defend those that are within the margin of recounts… -
Trump wants Senate to stop confirming Biden judges
President-elect Donald Trump said the Senate should stop confirming President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees to lifetime positions on the federal bench. Trump posted the request on Truth Social. “The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door,” he wrote. Votes on judges are scheduled by Sen.… -
FEMA head calls for Inspector General review of fired anti-Trump employee
The head of FEMA said it is continuing the investigation into a former supervisor who told employees to avoid homes with Trump gear when responding to a hurricane. Administrator Deanne Criswell said she asked the inspector general to do a full review of the incident and is working with the office of special counsel to… -
Could Sen. Cory Booker join with RFK Jr. to get carcinogens out of food?
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could have an unlikely ally on Capitol Hill: Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. They both said diets and ingredients approved by the FDA are poison and they both agree that the food subsidy system in the U.S. needs to be overhauled. According to Booker,… -
Trump confirms he’ll use military for immigration enforcement, deportations
President-elect Trump said that he is preparing to declare a national emergency when he takes office which will allow for the use of military assets to conduct a mass deportation program. According to incoming Border Czar Thomas Homan, they will prioritize removing those with criminal convictions. “The priorities for the deportation operation are public safety… -
Mandatory spending will make it hard for DOGE to cut the government’s budget
The leaders of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) want to move fast to reduce the federal government’s size and spending. Vivek Ramaswamy, who will co-head the department with Elon Musk, said they will likely start with executive actions, then ask Congress to make budget cuts. One of the big targets, according to Ramaswamy,…