Kari Lake settles election defamation lawsuit by Republican official
Kali Lake has settled an election defamation lawsuit brought by local election officials in Arizona. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) sued Lake last year, claiming that Lake defamed him by refusing to acknowledge his loss in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election and his failure to admit election fraud. Ta. Details of the settlement are […]
Republican senator accuses Dems, media of double standard on outrage over Trump’s cabinet picks
A Republican senator clashed with NBC anchor Kristen Welker during an interview Sunday. He was pushing back against harsh criticism of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations, compared to President Biden's more controversial handling of personnel appointments. Democrats in Congress and the media have sharply criticized the quality of President Trump's Cabinet nominees, including his selection […]
Congressman-Elect Nick Begich Flips Alaska’s House Seat to Republican
Nick Begich III, the grandson of the late Alaska Congressman Nick Begich Sr., flipped the state House seat to Republicans after defeating Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola. Decision-making desk headquarters called In Begich's race on Saturday, the Republican received 152,545 votes, with 92% of the votes counted, to Peltola's 143,370 votes. Begich's victory comes […]
What Trump’s Republican trifecta in his first administration accomplished, and where they failed: Flashback
Republicans are expected to control the House majority in the new Congress, giving President-elect Trump a new red trifecta similar to the first two years of his first term. This will make it easier for Trump to advance his policies without opposition from the Democratic majority. The Republican Party held a governing triumvirate from 2017 […]
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 […]