Former House Republican says Gaetz nomination is 'a bridge too far'
Former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania has suggested he may withdraw President-elect Trump's nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general. “In the case of Matt Gaetz, we would have to withdraw the nomination. I think that's a bridge too far,” Dent told CNN's Abby Phillip on Friday. Trump has faced some […]
The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination
President-elect Trump is wrapping up his administration with Cabinet nominations, but their confirmation ultimately depends on the support of a cornerstone Senate that may be skeptical of his appointees. The president-elect has the power to appoint members of the Cabinet, but Congress has the final say on whether someone is confirmed to a position through […]
Size of Republican House majority to be decided by 7 remaining uncalled races
More than a week after Election Day, seven House races remain unvoted and the final outcome of the 2024 election has yet to be determined. Republican Donald Trump will be re-elected as president, giving Republicans a majority in the Senate. Republicans are expected to maintain a majority in the House, but it's unclear what that […]
‘Political prosecutions’: Republican AGs demand end to ‘lawfare’ prosecutions of President-elect Trump
A Republican attorney general has issued a warning to President-elect Donald Trump's prosecutors, asking them to stop “political prosecutions of the president-elect.” “The lawsuits brought against President Trump, especially the criminal charges, had nothing to do with any crime,” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Byrd said in an interview on Fox News Digital this week. “They […]
‘You Want It To Fail’: Scott Jennings Clashes With Never-Trump Republican Worried Trump Won’t Run ‘Conservative’ Govt
Republican strategist Scott Jennings claimed on a CNN panel Thursday night that former Republican Georgia lieutenant governor Jeff Duncan wants President-elect Donald Trump to “fail.” Duncan, who supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, is one of several candidates for cabinet positions, including former Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who was elected director […]
California Republican requests Trump's help in open letter
California Republican requested In an open letter, President-elect Trump pledged his support, saying the state is ” grappling with a wide range of challenges,” including “catastrophic wildfires” and an “intensifying housing crisis.” “As the Republican leader in the California Legislature, I would like to congratulate you on your recent victories and ask for your cooperation […]
Republican introduces bill to revoke normal trade relations with China
A top Republican focused on America's competition with China introduced a bill on Thursday to end normal trade relations with China. Rep. John Moolener (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Communist Party of China, proposed reversing China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) policy, which has been in place for more than 20 […]
Size of Republican House majority to be decided by 9 remaining uncalled races
More than a week after Election Day, the final outcome of the 2024 election is still undetermined, as nine Lok Sabha elections have yet to be called. Republican Donald Trump will be re-elected as president, giving Republicans a majority in the Senate. Republicans are expected to maintain a majority in the House, but it's unclear […]
Pennsylvania Senate Race Goes to Recount as Republican McCormick Leads Casey
Pennsylvania's Senate race has moved to a recount as incoming Sen. Dave McCormick (Republican) continues to maintain his lead over incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (Democratic). Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt said Wednesday that the results of the Casey-McCormick race “triggered a legally required statewide recount.” According to Press release from the Pennsylvania Department of […]
Tom Cotton Elected Senate Republican Conference Chair
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) will become the third-ranking Senate Republican on Wednesday and win the race for conference president. Cotton defeated Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) by a landslide margin of 35-18, Politico. report. The primary responsibility of the conference chair is to support messaging for conference members and their staff. Cotton is known on the […]