Meet Trump's incoming White House staff
President-elect Trump is choosing his White House staff just days after his historic win. Here’s who’s been selected so far and … source
California man dies in house fire after saving family, searching for engagement ring
A California man who had planned to propose to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve died in a house fire while searching for a ring on Christmas Day. Oakland Fire Department officials said firefighters were called to the scene around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday and later found Stephen Weatherford Jr. unconscious inside the home. They said […]
Trump likes the Office of Congressional Ethics; House Republicans should too
When House Republicans tried in 2017 Investigate the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE)hundreds of thousands of outraged Americans appealed to their country's representatives to preserve this independent watchdog. Then-President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on “draining the swamp” and complained that House Republicans were trying to destroy OCE. tweeted“There is so much Congress needs to address, but […]
Trump spokesperson rips Dems for wanting to ‘steal the election’ after op-ed argues Congress can block him from White House
President Donald Trump's communications director Stephen Chan on Thursday slammed the premise that Congress could block the next president from assuming power, calling it a “threat to democracy.” The Hill publishes an editorial The headline read, “Congress has the power to prevent President Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now,'' arguing that those […]
‘House of horrors’: Male couple convicted of sexually abusing their adopted boys will spend the rest of their lives in prison
A Georgia couple will spend the rest of their lives in prison after being found guilty of sexually abusing their two adopted children. In August, 34-year-old William Zulock pleaded guilty to six counts of aggravated sodomy, three counts of aggravated child sexual abuse, two counts of incest, and two counts of sexual exploitation of a […]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly
This problem has been pervasive for some time. It's now underground. It lurks beneath the surface. It is not always perceptible. Except for those who watch Congress closely. But the issue has come to the fore since the House stumbled badly in its attempt to avert a government shutdown last week. Dozens of House members […]
Oakland man dies in Christmas house fire after rescuing his family
Recall issued after Oregon house cat dies from pet food contaminated with bird flu
An Oregon cat died after eating pet food that had tested positive for bird flu, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food sold across the country, state officials said. Portland, Oregon-based pet food company Northwest Naturals announced Tuesday that it is voluntarily recalling a batch of its 2-pound Cat Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet […]
GOP House Majority Will Need Consent of Hakeem Jeffries to Get Anything Done
Former Rep. Max Rose (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday on “MSNBC Reports” that the House Republican majority has an agreement with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to pass the bill. argued that it was necessary. Guest host Yamiche Alcindor said, “How big a role do you expect President-elect Trump to play in voting for chairperson?” Rose said: […]
Biden to leave White House with little fanfare
Editor's note: President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life sentences. President Biden is preparing to leave the White House without much fuss. Democrats are hoping to turn the page on a disappointing year in which they lost again to President-elect Trump, who has swallowed up much of the attention […]