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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,… -
Bolton says Gaetz, Gabbard should be investigated by FBI before confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton is reacting to Trump’s cabinet picks. He called for an FBI investigation into two of his choices: Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz. Trump choosing Gaetz, a now-former Florida representative, as attorney general was a surprise to both Democrats and Republicans. Gaetz was investigated by the Justice… -
These are the Democrats Troy Nehls would smoke a cigar with
When Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, arrives at the Capitol, it’s pretty much a guarantee he’ll have two things, a cigar and Trump gear. Nehls is outspoken, unapologetic and supports President-elect Donald Trump unconditionally. “If Donald Trump says ‘jump three feet high and scratch your head.’ We all jump three feet high and scratch our heads.… -
FBI reveals Chinese cyber espionage campaign ahead of Biden, Xi meeting
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said China has been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure in what they describe as a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign. The joint announcement came three days before President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru. The FBI and CISA said the People’s Republic… -
Senate Democrats demand release of Gaetz ethics investigation
Senate Democrats are demanding the House Ethics Committee release their report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as he works to be confirmed as the next Attorney General. The committee has been investigating Gaetz since 2021 on a number of allegations including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, converting campaign funds for personal use and accepting… -
Democrats rush to approve judges, give Biden as many confirmations as Trump
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he wants to confirm every one of President Biden’s pending judicial nominations before Republicans take control of Washington in January. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said there are currently 16 nominees pending on the Senate floor and several more in committee. If Democrats are able to get all…