Senate approves Colin McDonald as the new lead fraud prosecutor at the DOJ
Colin McDonald Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Colin McDonald as the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s fraud enforcement efforts. The vote saw support from 52 Republicans and 47 Democrats for McDonald, who previously held the position of deputy assistant attorney general at the […]
Paxton Outpaces Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff Survey
Poll Indicates Ken Paxton Leads Over John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff A recent poll suggests that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a lead over Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoffs. It seems that a significant number of former supporters of Rep. Wesley Hunt are shifting their support to Paxton. According to […]
Senate candidate from the Democratic Party confronts inquiries about age and backing for Biden.
Maine Senate Race Heats Up with Janet Mills and Graham Platner Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is currently in a primary battle against Graham Platner for the Senate seat. Recently, during an interview, Mills found herself amused when questioned about her trustworthiness, especially after she publicly backed former President Joe Biden following a […]
Senate Republicans suggest a deal to shut down DHS that does not include funding for ICE.
Senate Republicans are working towards a funding plan for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end the government shutdown, but they still need support from Senate Democrats. This framework, created over the weekend and finalized recently, aims to fund most agencies, with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This development comes after […]
Oklahoma Governor Stitt reveals new appointee for Markwayne Mullin’s US Senate seat
Mayor Kevin Stitt Selects Alan Armstrong for Senate Appointment On Tuesday, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced that he has appointed Alan Armstrong to take over Markwayne Mullin’s seat in the U.S. Senate. This follows the Senate’s approval on Monday of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, which […]
Maine Senate candidate’s advertisement with church involvement faces pushback from the congregation
Maine Senate Candidate Faces Backlash Over Church Ad Graham Platner, a progressive Senate candidate in Maine, has been trying to rally local support through campaign ads featuring local churches. However, it seems that some congregations aren’t on board with his efforts. The Sullivan Harbor Baptist Church from his hometown recently stated on Facebook that they […]
Senate Republicans consider a deal to restore ICE funding following the shutdown
Senate Republicans Plan to Resolve DHS Funding Issue After discussions with Senate Republican leaders, it appears they are crafting a strategy to finance most areas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while avoiding funding for certain contentious programs, such as some operations led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This development followed a meeting […]
Trump’s new DHS nominee easily secures Senate approval, with one Republican dissenting.
Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Head Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma has been confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following his nomination by President Donald Trump just weeks earlier. In early March, Trump appointed Mullin to replace the current DHS Secretary, Kristi Noem, due to ongoing personal and political conflicts. […]
Senate unanimously approves measure ending airport security exemption for Congress
Senate Passes Bill Ending Special Treatment for Lawmakers at Airports With the Department of Homeland Security in a prolonged shutdown, the Senate has approved a bill that mandates lawmakers to wait in the same security lines as everyone else at airports, a privilege they previously enjoyed. Senator John Cornyn from Texas championed the Congressional Elimination […]
Senate approves Sen. Markwayne Mullin to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
Senate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary On Monday, the Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin to take over as Secretary of Homeland Security, filling the role previously held by Kristi Noem. This followed a contentious hearing last week where Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) argued that some senators were too emotionally charged for the confirmation process. […]