Hegseth faces growing GOP scrutiny as allegations mount
President-elect Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faced intense scrutiny Tuesday from Republican senators following a series of new revelations over the weekend, including allegations of past alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. did. “I think some of these articles are very disturbing,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told CBS News. “Obviously he has a chance […]
Kash Patel’s Nomination for FBI Director Meets with Open Minds, Support in Senate GOP
Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, has been privately announced as some Republican senators have already endorsed him, and others have shown openness. Once we have solid footing, we can begin the approval process. Allbritton Journalism Institute (NOTUS) reported On Monday night, all Republican senators appeared to be at least approaching Patel's […]
Dem rep becomes first to join forces with GOP in House DOGE caucus
Florida Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz on Tuesday became the first Democrat to join the bipartisan House DOGE Caucus. The DOGE caucus was formed after President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of a new Department of Government Efficiency, which will be led by former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamayi and tech mogul Elon Musk in the […]
Joe Wilson gifts ‘chip of the Berlin Wall’ to GOP lawmakers in bid for top committee spot
Exclusive: A senior Republican is sprucing up his campaign to become chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee next year. Rep. Joe Wilson (RS.C.) presents a chip from the Berlin Wall to a fellow lawmaker, according to a photo provided to Fox News Digital by sources. The inscription on the chip suggests that Wilson acquired […]
Whoopi, ‘View’ co-horts slam GOP ‘pearl-clutching’ over Hunter Biden pardon: ‘That’s what presidents do’
Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow lefties from “The View” sparked controversy Monday by taking to the mat to defend President Biden's sweeping pardon for her son Hunter, dismissing it as just “what presidents do.” He dismissed criticism of the measures as “stupid.” “Clutching your pearls.” On ABC's “Hot Topics” segment, Goldberg directly defended Biden by […]
Dem flips key House seat, chipping away at GOP majority
On Thursday, Democratic challenger Derek Tran defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in California's 45th Congressional District, narrowing the party's already slim House majority. Tran lost Steele's margin is less than 600 votes, making this one of the closest House races of the 2024 election cycle. Republicans currently hold 220 seats and Democrats hold 214 […]
GOP Sen Calls FBI Director Wray ‘A Good Man,’ Says He Has ‘No Complaints’ About His Job Performance
Republican South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds told ABC News on Sunday that FBI Director Christopher Wray is a “good man,” even though President-elect Donald Trump plans to fire him. She said she had “no complaints” about his work performance. President Trump on Saturday announced his selection of former Chief of Defense Staff Kash Patel to […]
GOP Rep Points Out The Obvious When CNN Host Asks Whether Trump’s FBI Pick Will Go After ‘Political Enemies’
Republican New York Congressman Mike Lawler spoke on CNN on Sunday about how the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) are going to pursue Kash Patel after guest host Casey Hunt asked if he intended to go after “political opponents.” He accused them of being used as political weapons. President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that […]
Trump may rely on acting secretaries if nominees fail to muster GOP support
President-elect Trump may need to rely on the acting secretary to make Cabinet appointments, as a number of key nominations have raised serious concerns from key Republican senators. If Senate confirmation stalls, especially if there is opposition from lawmakers, the president has at least 210 days to slip a nominee into an acting role. Trump […]
Defeated Dem Senator Claims GOP ‘Rigged The System’ To Win Election
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, claimed in a fiery interview on CNN on Thursday that he lost reelection because Republicans “rigged the system.” businessman Bernie Moreno lost Mr. Brown, a three-term senator, won on November 5th by a margin of 50.2% to 46.6%. Brown claimed that Republicans “rigged the system” after complaining. advertisement It includes features […]