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 […]
GOP Sen Calls FBI Director Wray ‘A Good Man,’ Says He Has ‘No Complaints’ About His Job Performance
Republican South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds told ABC News on Sunday that FBI Director Christopher Wray is a “good man,” even though President-elect Donald Trump plans to fire him. She said she had “no complaints” about his work performance. President Trump on Saturday announced his selection of former Chief of Defense Staff Kash Patel to […]
State Sen. James Skoufis announces candidacy for DNC chair
State Sen. James Skoufis announced Saturday his candidacy to become the next Democratic National Committee chairman. The senator, who represents much of Orange County and the Catskills region, emphasized the bipartisan appeal in his announcement. Video posted to his X account. “I've won three times on tough Trump turf. I've held the Democratic big tent […]
Sen. Kennedy gives perfect response to Hollywood elitists’ attack on Americans: ‘Stay deplorable, my friend’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) had a surprising response to coastal elitists' characterization of misfit American voters as ignorant. In addition to suggesting that Hollywood screenwriters like Alec Baldwin and Sharon Stone are “just idiots,” Kennedy said President-elect Donald Trump's landslide victory was partially due to their brand. He hinted that this was in response to […]
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema soaks in ‘schadenfreude’ after Dems begrudgingly admit filibuster will help them halt Trump agenda
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz., Iowa) seemed amused Monday by the sudden wave of support from her colleagues for the Senate filibuster as Democrats prepare to become the minority party in the Senate. “Please, please, stop what you're doing and read these quotes,” the Democratic-turned-independent wrote to X. The Washington Examiner's Story About how senators from […]
NBC talking head blanches when Sen. Schmitt rattles off some of the ways the Biden DOJ was weaponized
NBC's Kristen Welker probably regrets trying to corner Missouri Sen. Eric Schmidt (R) on Sunday's “Meet the Press.” Rather than sway Republican senators, Welker is focusing on how President Joe Biden and other Democrats are weaponizing the Justice Department against President-elect Donald Trump and other perceived political opponents. I heard about some of them. Mr. […]
Sen. Rounds blasts those who would give concessions to Putin in Ukraine
Sen. Mike Rounds (R.S.D.) pushed back against the idea that Russia's war in Ukraine could end with peaceful negotiations, saying those who hold that view “may be fooled. I can't do it.'' In a speech at the Halifax International Security Forum this weekend, Lowndes called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “tyrant” and suggested he would […]