Senate Dems’ hypocrisy exposed during tense confirmation hearing with Russell Vought
Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, faces confirmation. hearing Wednesday in the Senate. Vought previously held the same position during President Trump's first term and fought off several attacks from Senate Democrats. Senate Democrats accused him of a variety of crimes, including giving a “really good […]
‘Who Are You Loyal To?’: Chicago Dems Turn Against Their Own To Shield Criminal Migrants From ICE
The Chicago City Council overwhelmingly voted against an amendment proposed by two Democratic aldermen that would have rolled back the city's strict sanctuary laws. city council on wednesday Voted to table an amendment to Chicago's Welcoming City Ordinance that would prohibit cooperation with local officials and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The amendment, proposed […]
Trump energy nominee heckled by climate protesters, derided by Dems
Lawmakers asked the energy secretary questions about climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires and the Biden administration's green energy policies during President-elect Donald Trump's nomination hearing, which was interrupted by several climate protesters. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, President Trump's nominee for Secretary […]
Two House Dems join GOP to ban biological males from girls’ school sports
Two House Democrats joined Republicans in passing a bill that would ban athletes born male from participating in sports teams at girls' schools. The Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act, sponsored by Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube, would amend federal law to require student-athletes to participate on the school sports team that matches their […]
GOP senator flips script on Dems for ‘hypocritical’ grilling of Hegseth: ‘So ridiculous’
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) criticized the “hypocritical” line of questioning by Democratic senators during defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing. Hegseth, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Pentagon in the next administration, faced a series of tough questions from Democratic senators on the Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing […]
Dems Try Convincing America That Biden’s DOD Hasn’t Pushed Lower Standards For Women Despite Long List Of Evidence
Democrats at defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing on Tuesday said President Joe Biden's Department of Defense has not lowered standards for women in the military, despite years of such examples. he said repeatedly. Several Democratic senators, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said multiple times during the hearing that […]
‘Kicked Their Asses’: Scott Jennings Says Dems’ Strategy For Hegseth Hearing Totally Blew Up In Their Faces
CNN's senior political commentator Scott Jennings said Democratic senators' “mud-in-the-box” strategy backfired during Tuesday's confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. The hearing included Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine accusing Hegseth of extramarital affairs, and Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand giving the candidate an eight-minute lecture on women serving in […]
Minnesota Dems play hardball, swear in secretly to avoid GOP majority
Democratic members of the Minnesota state legislature decided to start the new year with a game of hardball, taking the oath of office in secret to prevent Republicans from stealing their majority. Similarly nationally, the Minnesota Democratic Party, officially a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), performed poorly in November. House DFL members lost three […]
Pete Hegseth defends himself from Senate Dems during explosive confirmation hearing
Senate Democrats repeatedly criticized President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Despite repeated rebukes from critical Democrats, Mr. Hegseth remained steadfast. Hegseth becomes the first of President Trump's nominees to pass confirmation hearings. Hegseth had received considerable media attention by Tuesday, […]
Dems to grill Pete Hegseth about his views on women in combat — despite him publicly changing his stance
Democrats are preparing to grill defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth over his past actions and opposition to female combatants in a potentially explosive confirmation hearing on Tuesday, but he remains controversial. Even though he publicly retracted his statement. Hegseth, a retired Army veteran and former Fox News personality, will appear before the Senate Armed Services […]