Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland says sorry for joking about the island being the 52nd state.
Billy Long’s Apology Over Iceland Joke Former Congressman Billy Long, who was nominated by President Trump to serve as the ambassador to Iceland, has expressed regret after making a lighthearted remark about potentially making the Arctic island the “52nd state,” claiming he would be its governor. Long, a Republican representing Missouri from 2011 to 2023 […]
Tillis vows to prevent Trump’s Federal Reserve nominee due to Powell inquiry
Senate Republicans are gearing up to block President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s potential successors. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) stated that he will oppose any future nominations for Fed chair after it was revealed that Powell is under investigation related to his testimony about Federal Reserve reforms. “If there was ever […]
Gun rights organizations praise Trump’s choice to head the ATF as ‘the first genuinely pro-Second Amendment nominee.’
Trump Nominates Robert Secada to Lead ATF President Trump has nominated Robert Secada, currently the Deputy Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), to head the agency. This choice has been praised as a significant pro-Second Amendment selection. Secada’s nomination was submitted to Congress on Tuesday and has been referred to […]
Trump’s nominee for EXIM steps back due to connections with Russia prior to confirmation hearing
This week, the nomination of Bryce McFerran for the top position at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) was withdrawn amid concerns regarding his connections to Russia. McFerran, who held the title of first deputy president and vice chairman, was initially set to attend a confirmation hearing on Thursday. A spokesperson for EXIM […]
‘Star Candidates’ — Leftist PAC Compares Virginia Democratic Nominee To Zohran Mamdani
Emgage Action, linked to the Progressive Political Action Committee, has identified Ghazala Hashmi, who is running for lieutenant governor in Virginia, and Zoran Mamdani, a candidate for mayor in New York, as “star candidates.” The organization, noted as an independent expense filer by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is tied to the EmGage Federal Political […]
Trump selects crypto regulator Mike Selig to lead CFTC after retracting nominee
Almost a month after the Trump administration pulled Brian Quintenz’s nomination, President Trump has put forward Mike Selig as the new candidate to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). David Sachs, who heads AI and cryptocurrency initiatives at the White House, praised Selig as an “excellent choice” in a Saturday morning announcement. He emphasized […]
Senators from both parties express disapproval of Trump’s nominee for Kuwait due to allegations of antisemitism.
On Thursday, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, both Republican and Democratic, surprisingly united in their opposition to President Trump’s pick for ambassador to Kuwait, scrutinizing his alleged anti-Semitic remarks and positions. Amer Ghalib, Trump’s nominee, has a problematic history regarding Israel and relations with Jewish communities, which has led even some of Trump’s […]
Mark Walker, the nominee for religious freedom ambassador, travels to Israel
Mark Walker Emphasizes US-Israel Ties on Recent Visit Mark Walker, the nominee for ambassador of international religious freedom, expressed feeling “overwhelmed” after meeting families of hostages and survivors of Hamas captivity during his recent trip to Israel. He emphasized the “spiritual and historic bond” between the United States and Israel. Walker, a former Republican congressman […]
Schumer urges Trump to retract nominee due to ‘offensive and disqualifying’ messages
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer from New York has added his voice to those urging President Trump to retract the nomination of Paul Ingrassia as special counsel. This call comes after the emergence of text messages where Ingrassia reportedly expressed having “Nazi tendencies.” Nominated in June, Ingrassia allegedly made racist remarks in a group text […]
Democrats urge Trump to withdraw nominee for watchdog office following allegations of racist texts
Democrats Urge Trump to Withdraw OSC Nominee Democrats in Congress are pressing President Trump to pull back the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Recent reports shed light on troubling text messages where Ingrassia critiqued Martin Luther King Jr. and suggested he sometimes has “Nazi influences.” Leading the charge […]