Sen. Joni Ernst warms up to Pete Hegseth after ‘encouraging’ conversation on accusations
Sen. Joni Ernst signaled Monday that she plans to do a favor for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after several days of silence on her accusations against him. Ernst, a 54-year-old rape victim, said he had an “encouraging” discussion with the embattled former Fox News host after meeting for the second time in a week. […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar demands pardon reform after Hunter Biden reprieve: ‘Very concerned’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has called for pardon reform in direct response to President Biden granting a full pardon to her son Hunter Biden, reportedly considering pre-emptive pardons for key allies. It is reported that. “I think there should be amnesty reform,” Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday on MSNBC's “Inside with Jen Psaki.” “That's the president's right, […]
TN State Sen. Jack Johnson Explains What Prompted Legislation to Protect Children from Trans Surgeries
Tennessee Sen. Jack Johnson (R) said the bill, which reached the Supreme Court in a lawsuit over a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers for minors, originally focused on transgender surgeries for children. The incident was sparked by a report about the clinic. “Well, Mike, thanks to great reporting by the Daily Wire and Matt Walsh […]
Critics highlight Sen. Ernst’s trans advocacy following revelation she’s trying to spike Hegseth nomination
The establishment is hell-bent on blocking decorated Army veteran Pete Hegseth from becoming President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of defense. Opposition from Democrats, defense lobbyists, and liberal media can be overcome. But Hegseth will need the support of most Republicans in the 119th Congress. Sources close to the Senate confirmed to Blaze News this week that […]
Trumps picks former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China
President-elect Trump has appointed former Georgia senator David Perdue (Republican) as ambassador to China. “Tonight, I am announcing that former United States Senator David Perdue has accepted my nomination to be the next United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China,” President Trump said. post Thursday on Truth Social. Perdue served in the Senate […]
Trump appoints Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China
President-elect Trump has appointed former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) as the U.S. ambassador to China. Trump said in the announcement that Perdue “brings valuable expertise that will help us build our relationship with China,” citing his decades-long career in the business world. Goldman Sachs warns that President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China […]
Sen. Mike Rounds Strikes Optimistic Tone on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) sounded optimistic Thursday about President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. This is a positive development given his reported skepticism. “Pete Hegseth, in my opinion, helped a lot in getting my full support today. But I want him to be able to answer the questions that are […]
Pro-Trump impeachment Republican Sen Bill Cassidy targeted for ouster Freedom Caucus founding member
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming told Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict, after the House passed an impeachment resolution against former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He announced his candidacy to remove the MP. Fleming is a former U.S. congressman and one of the founders of the conservative […]
Trump Taps Former Sen. Loeffler to Lead Small Business Administration
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he has selected former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to head the Small Business Administration (SBA). In a post on Truth Social, Trump said was praised Loeffler was described as a “tremendous fighter” when she served as a U.S. senator during President Trump's first term. Trump added that Loeffler helped pass […]
Sen. Tommy Tuberville Praises ‘Drill Sergeant’ Pete Hegseth After Meeting
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) praised Pete Hegseth after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, saying he is a “drill sergeant” who can get the Pentagon back on track. ”. The former football coach spoke with Hegseth for about 40 minutes on Monday as he resumed meeting with senators ahead of his confirmation hearing […]