Rep. Nancy Mace introduces Capitol bathroom bill – incoming transgender pol responds
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) announced a resolution Monday that would ban transgender women from using women's restrooms inside the Capitol, the first openly transgender woman to do so. It drew immediate criticism from Democratic Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride, who will serve as a member of Congress. . “Biological males do not belong in women's private spaces. […]
Trump Selects Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that he has selected former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy (R) to be Secretary of Transportation. In a press release from the Trump-Vance transition team, President Trump praised Duffy as a “fine and well-liked public servant” who championed “fiscal responsibility, economic growth, and local development.” “I am pleased to announce that […]
I’d love To Be A Part Of The Senate’: Meet The GOP Rep Seeking To Replace Vance On Capitol Hill
Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, spoke about his efforts to fill Vice President-elect J.D. Vance's Senate seat in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation. Mr. Vance is scheduled to resign from the Senate before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, and Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will continue to serve alongside Sen.-elect Bernie […]
Trump picks ex-GOP Rep. Sean Duffy for transportation secretary
President-elect Trump announced Monday that he has selected former congressman and Fox Business host Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) to serve as secretary of transportation in his next administration. “I am pleased to announce that former Congressman Sean Duffy from Wisconsin has been nominated to be Secretary of Transportation,” President Trump said in a statement. “Sean is […]
Trump nominates former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy for Secretary of Transportation
president-elect trump announced the nomination of former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation. In 2018, Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) walks out of the House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol. (Bill Clark/CQ roll call) “Sean is a highly sought-after public servant who began his career as a district attorney in Ashland, […]
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill announces bid for New Jersey governor, faces crowded field
Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Monday became the second Democrat to jump into New Jersey's increasingly crowded 2025 gubernatorial race. Sherrill, who represents parts of Morris, Essex and Passaic counties in the House of Representatives, is a former Navy pilot and federal prosecutor, and Drumthwacket is a Democrat because current Gov. Phil Murphy is not eligible […]
Rep. Mikie Sherrill launches bid for New Jersey governor
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) began campaigning for the state's gubernatorial race on Monday, joining an already crowded Democratic primary field for the 2025 race. “We can also be the nation that sets the gold standards for protecting rights and freedoms, and we know they will come under attack from President Donald Trump's Washington,” […]
New Jersey Rep. Gottheimer says ‘we need to stand up to Trump’ when announcing run for governor
Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who announced Friday that he will run for governor in 2025, signaled the need to “stand up” to President-elect Donald Trump after the “terrible” election results. Gottheimer, who entered a crowded Democratic field in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, called Trump's victory “a terrible loss for America.” “Let's pause […]
Rep Moulton says fellow Dems ‘privately’ agree with his criticism of party
Exclusive: Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., suggested he has more support from House Democrats than publicly known after speaking out about his party's handling of internal dissent. . Moulton sparked an ongoing firestorm after making comments to the New York Times expressing concerns about transgender student-athletes playing alongside biological women. He said most Democrats are afraid […]
Trump Nominates Rep. Doug Collins as Secretary for Veterans Affairs
President-elect Donald Trump continued his Cabinet reshuffle this week, nominating Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The president-elect made the announcement Thursday, saying Doug Collins will be a “great advocate” for America's veterans. “Doug himself is a veteran, currently serving our country as a chaplain in the U.S. […]