Trump Administration Will Hold Unusual Leverage to Push Change in South Africa
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump will have an important opportunity to encourage change in South Africa, which has tilted toward kleptocracy at home and support for an authoritarian regime abroad. One opportunity to leverage is the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This is a trade agreement that benefits South Africa and several […]
DeSantis ‘not in a hurry’ to pick Rubio’s Senate replacement amid Lara Trump push
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is reportedly delaying the process of naming Sen. Marco Rubio's successor, but allies of Donald Trump have suggested that the president-elect's successor be the president-elect's successor as secretary of state. 's daughter, Lara Trump. . Mr. DeSantis, a 46-year-old former and likely future rising star in the Republican Party, challenged Mr. […]
Rural counties in California and Illinois push to secede from blue states to separate from liberal-run cities: report
That's enough. The push to secede and form a new state in countless rural counties across deep blue states like Illinois and California appears to be gaining momentum in the wake of the Nov. 5 election. Rural conservative residents are looking to their brethren taking refuge in red states with lower taxes and less regulation, […]
State lawmakers, companies prepare to push back against DEI, ‘woke’ initiatives: experts
Exclusive: Some state legislatures and companies will roll back key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in place in nearly every major U.S. industry, including the military, according to experts and Republican attorneys general. Preparations are underway. Last week, the topic of DEI was in the news again after a heated exchange between lawmakers during […]
A new hobby, like skiing or snowboarding, can help push away the winter blues and open new opportunities
Outdoor activities are restricted during the winter. One of the winter activities that many people enjoy during the colder months of the year is hitting the slopes, skiing or snowboarding. Learning to ski or snowboard for the first time as an adult can be difficult and frustrating, especially when kids are passing you at breakneck […]
Nets were hoping Ben Simmons would push offense, but he hasn’t
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said early in the season that he expected Ben Simmons to be aggressive and shoot double-digits every night. So far, Simmons has never achieved his goal. Simmons is coming off a second hip surgery and has declared himself healthy for the first time in years, which begs the […]
Kamala Harris sits for contentious Fox News interview in push for new votes
Vice President Kamala Harris tried to put clear distance between herself and the administration she still serves in during an … source
Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push
President-elect Trump's unfortunate nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to head the Department of Justice points to potential limitations in swaying candidates and interacting with Senate Republicans. It was an early sign that Trump's room for maneuver was shrinking. His cabinet was installed. President Trump, buoyed by his election victory earlier this month, nominated […]
Senate Dems in race to push through radical judges after ‘handshake agreement’ to give Trump circuit slots
Senate Democrats have no choice but to confirm far-left federal judges by the end of next month's session of the 118th Congress, even after striking a “handshake deal” with Republicans that would give up four appeals court appointments to President-elect Donald Trump. I'm in a hurry. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said this week […]
Rep. Nancy Mace shares graphic threat aimed at staffer after push for transgender bathroom restrictions
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Thursday shared a threatening voicemail sent to one of her staff members about recent efforts to keep transgender women out of women's restrooms. A threatening person who left rambling messages encouraged one of Mace's employees to commit suicide and used homophobic slurs toward the employee, but audio shared by lawmakers […]