‘Ultra-right’: Trump budget chief pick Russell Vought faces fire from Dem senators
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday blasted President Donald Trump's nomination to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on a range of issues from abortion to the constitutionality of confinement laws. Republicans argue that Russell Vought is qualified for the role because he served as President Trump's OMB director during President Trump's first term, while […]
Top Dem Admits That Courts End Up Shooting Down Most Migrants’ Asylum Claims
Democratic lawmakers acknowledged Tuesday that the U.S. immigration system is overwhelmed with asylum seekers who don't actually qualify for asylum. California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren speaks before the House Judiciary Committee. hearinghas publicly acknowledged that most migrants seeking asylum lose their cases in immigration courts and argued that detention centers are too underfunded to handle […]
Dem who called Trump ‘existential threat to democracy’ now blocking his nominees
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday night said he would oppose avoiding the usually skipped lengthy procedural vote and quickly confirming President Donald Trump's national security nominee. thwarted Senate Republicans' plan. “Unfortunately, we came very close to reaching a consent agreement to vote tomorrow on whether to confirm John Ratcliffe as director of the CIA. […]
Andrew Cuomo would clobber Eric Adams among black voters in Dem primary: new poll
Former governor If Mayor Andrew Cuomo were to face off against him in the Democratic primary, he would lead Mayor Eric Adams by a landslide among black voters, according to an independent poll released Wednesday. The poll, conducted by Bold Decision and obtained by the Post, found that 46% of likely black voters said Cuomo […]
Dem Congressman Khanna Says Disney CEO Bob Iger Is Considering L.A. Mayor Run as Bass Resignation Calls Heat Up
Far-left Democratic California Congressman Ro Khanna has abandoned Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and is now encouraging Disney's Bob Iger to replace Bass as mayor of Los Angeles. Mr. Khanna also appears to be launching a thinly veiled attack on incumbent Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying he wants it. “New leadership” will emerge across […]
Dem Strategist Warns Biden Family Pardons Will ‘Hurt’ Party’s Efforts To Win Congressional Races
Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha said on CNN on Tuesday that former President Joe Biden's preemptive pardons for families could seriously hurt Democrats' chances in key Congressional races. Monaka exterior Rocha said on “The Lead with Jake Tapper” that there could be political ramifications as Democrats seek to maintain control of 14 Congressional districts previously won […]
Elise Stefanik Turns Tables On Dem Sen After He Chews Up Hearing Time Asking UN Nominee About Musk
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York criticized Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut on Tuesday. This comes after Murphy brought up a gesture made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk during an event on Monday. Liberal media and New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex highlighted a gesture Musk made during his speech at President Trump's […]
Walmart facing backlash over DEI policy reversal as shareholders and Dem officials urge them to reconsider
Walmart's decision to scale back its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DEI program was widely praised by conservatives, but pushed back by some shareholders and Democratic officials. The retail giant joined a growing list of companies scaling back their DEI efforts in November, following similar moves by major companies such as Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Tractor […]
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 […]