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Dem senator quizzes Noem on how she will work with Homan: ‘Who is in charge?’

Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump's nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security, was asked Friday how she would work with Tom Homan, the “border czar” in charge of securing the U.S. border. Sen. Andy Kim (D.N.J.) asked Noem during her Senate confirmation hearing, “Who's in charge of the border?” and how her role relates to […]

Congressional Dem staffers drop their request for 32-hour work week after mockery

They will need to make more efforts to reduce working hours. Liberal parliamentary staffers on Friday withdrew their short-term demand for a 32-hour work week after their “tone-deaf” demand a day earlier drew bipartisan ridicule. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) on Thursday urged Congressional leaders to adopt a rotation schedule that would allow staffers […]

Dem Sen Wants Kristi Noem To Just ‘Put Aside’ Concerns About Biden Admin’s Role In Losing Track Of ‘300,000’ Children

Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal criticized Biden for Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) nominee and Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem during a question about so-called family separation at her rally on Friday. He told the administration to “put aside” concerns that it would be unable to track migrant children. Confirmation hearing. Blumenthal asked the […]

Trump Treasury Pick Disputes Dem Argument U.S. Is in Clean Energy ‘Arms Race’

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday disputed claims by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) that the U.S. is in a clean energy “arms race” with China, saying China will increase coal production this year. He criticized the expected construction of 100 thermal power plants. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Wyden asked Bessent about the […]

Dem Massachusetts governor now wants to limit illegals in crime-ridden migrant shelters

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is ramping up her state's response to the migrant crisis amid heightened security concerns and days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Healey, a Democrat, has proposed sweeping changes to how the state admits immigrants, proposing that all families staying in emergency shelters remain in the country legally, with rare exceptions. There […]

‘Masterclass’: Bondi flips script on Dem senator after suggesting she will weaponize DOJ

Conservatives celebrate on social media President-elect Trump's During Wednesday's confirmation hearing, attorney general nominee Pam Bondi answered questions from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, R-I.M. “Wouldn't it be appropriate for prosecutors to start with names and look for crimes?” Whitehouse said during questioning. “It's the prosecutor's job to start with the crime and look for names. Is […]

‘Excuse me’: Bondi shuts down Dem senator’s questioning attacking another Trump nominee

U.S. attorney general nominee Pam Bondi clashed with senior Democratic senators on Wednesday during her confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Bondi was forced to defend Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the FBI, after being questioned by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) over past comments. Among other remarks, he mentioned […]