Trump-district House Democrat loses Alaska seat to political scion
According to the Associated Press, conservative Republican Nick Begich will win a close race for Alaska's only House seat. Mr. Begich defeated his primary rival, Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska). He is the first Alaska Native in Congress and one of only five House Democrats currently representing districts won by President-elect Trump in 2020. With this […]
Trump nominates former House Republican for US ambassador to Canada
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he is appointing former Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to Canada. “I am very pleased to announce that former Ambassador and former Congressman Pete Hoekstra has been appointed U.S. Ambassador to Canada,” President Trump said in a statement. “Pete is well-respected in the great state of […]
House Ethics Panel Does Not Agree to Release Report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee has reportedly not agreed to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). After Wednesday's meeting, House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest (R-Mississippi) told reporters he will release the long-awaited report on Gates, who resigned from Congress following President-elect Donald Trump's wiretapping. He said the committee could not reach an […]
House Ethics Committee says no agreement reached on releasing Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee has not reached an agreement to release its report on current and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), the committee chairman told reporters Wednesday. The bipartisan committee met behind closed doors for more than two hours. Chairman Michael Guest (R-Mississippi), who was the last to leave the room, said, “There was no […]
Transgender people banned from Capitol bathrooms that match their gender identity, House Speaker Johnson declares
House Speaker Mike Johnson declared Wednesday that women's facilities in the Capitol are exclusively for biological women. Congress is poised to swear in its first openly transgender lawmaker. “All single-sex facilities, including restrooms, locker rooms, and locker rooms in the Capitol and the House Office Building, are reserved for individuals of that biological sex,” Johnson […]
Vulnerable 21-term Dem projected to hold on to seat that could decide House control
Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur defeated her Republican challenger in northwest Ohio, winning a 22nd term and continuing to hold on to her seat in one of the most closely watched races in the country. The race was called at 1:02 p.m. Wednesday, and Mr. Kaptur defeated Ohio Rep. Derek Melin, according to the Associated Press. […]
Government mix-up leads taxpaying homeowner in Chicago to have house sold from underneath her
A Chicago woman is fighting to keep her home after a government mix-up forced authorities to sell it for “delinquent taxes.” Robin McElroy bought a home in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood in 2012. She said she has since paid the taxes owed on the property and has kept receipts for the payments. “I don't like […]
House Ethics Committee plans to discuss probe into Gaetz after resignation from Congress
The House Ethics Committee could meet Wednesday to discuss an investigation into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a week after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to be the next attorney general. The meeting came after a woman reportedly told the Ethics Committee that she had a sexual relationship with Gates when she was 17, […]
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia says with Trump’s election, ‘we’ve got a friend in the White House’
Marco Island, Florida – exclusive After several high-profile battles with President Biden's administration over the past three years, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said that President-elect Trump's decisive victory in the election earlier this month will send him to the White House. He said it means “I have friends.” “As a pro-business, pro-business, strong education, […]
Hacker obtains House ethics testimony on Matt Gaetz as Trump makes calls for AG nominee
Conservative David French new york times contributor A longtime anti-Trump advocate, he has a provocative view on why the president-elect won. It's the economy and borders, idiot. “If the withdrawal from Afghanistan had not turned into a bloody mess (which is when President Biden's approval ratings plummeted and never recovered), if inflation had not skyrocketed, […]