Trump Treasury Sec Nominee Fires Back At Dem Sen Who Tries Gotcha Question On ‘Clean Energy’ Race With China
Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent told Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden during his confirmation hearing Thursday that the United States is not in a clean energy “arms race” with China. President-elect Donald Trump intends to direct unused funds from President Joe Biden's climate change law, the Inflation Control Act (IRA), to infrastructure spending, the Daily […]
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 […]
Dem senator who bashed Hegseth’s qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal
First appearance on Fox: Democratic senators said Tuesday that if Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a number of controversial actions and repeatedly criticized him earlier in the day over the qualifications of President Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, He acknowledged that he would again support the defense secretary's confirmation if a vote were held […]
'PUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FIRST': Dem lawmaker urges colleagues to strike 'balance' with H-1B program
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., on Democrats seeking common ground with DOGE, an op-ed urging lawmakers to block Trump’s … source
‘I Am A Grown Woman!’: Nancy Mace, Dem Rep Face Off In Congressional Screaming Match
Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace and Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett clashed Tuesday during a committee hearing over biological males in civil rights and women's spaces. Chairman James Comer convened the first hearing of the House Oversight Committee with both new and returning members for the 119th Congress. More than two hours after the […]
CNN analyst praises Pete Hegseth for dodging Dem ‘mudslinging’
CNN's conservative commentator Scott Jennings gloated about the performance of defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday's confirmation hearing, where he faced a barrage of Democratic slings and arrows. “Long story short, I think Pete Hegseth kicked their butts today. I mean, it wasn't even close. They didn't put any gloves on Hegseth. Make no […]
Dem senator ripped for invoking Hegseth’s young daughter in ‘despicable’ confirmation hearing exchange
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, subpoenaed defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's daughter during a heated hearing, sparking a backlash from conservatives on social media who say the remarks crossed a line. ”So you think you're totally innocent because you didn't commit the crime? ” the former vice presidential candidate told Hegseth during his Senate confirmation hearing […]
Top Dem Tries to Give Hegseth Different Hearing Rules Than Lloyd Austin
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary, Pete Hegseth, will be asked to confirm that Biden's Pentagon secretary, Lloyd Austin, will not be able to confirm his confirmation hearing. I tried to give them rules that were different from the […]