Trump: Palestinians wouldn't have right to return to developed Gaza
In a new interview, President Trump said that if Palestinians were taken over and developed by the United States, as proposed by the Palestinians, Palestinians would not have the right to return to the Gaza Strip. “No, because they have much better housing, because they're much better,” Trump told Fox News' Brett Byer in an […]
Bondi wouldn't say whether she would investigate Jack Smith
Pam Bondi criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President-elect Trump as “terrible,” but declined to say whether she would investigate the special counsel. “I haven't seen that file. I haven't seen the investigation. It's irresponsible, I promise you,” she said during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. But she faced pushback from […]
Battleground director says Biden being on ticket wouldn't have changed outcome
Biden-Harris campaign manager Dan Kaninen said Wednesday that the outcome of the 2024 election would not have changed even if Biden held the presidential ticket. “I don't know how that would change the outcome, even if he was at the top of the ticket against Kamala Harris, who had a great performance for 107 days,” […]
Fetterman: Kash Patel said he wouldn't go after Trump's enemies
According to a Pennsylvania newspaper, Kash Patel, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to head the FBI, met with U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) and said that if the Senate approves him for the post, he will be appointed by President-elect Trump. He said he had no intention of targeting his enemies. Senator. In an […]
White House says Trump wouldn't 'let go' of Hunter Biden in defending pardon
The White House on Monday defended its decision not to pardon President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, who has insisted for more than a year not to pardon him. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that one of the reasons the president made this decision is to ensure that once the next […]
Republican senator predicts Gaetz wouldn't win Florida governorship after he teases run
Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-Fla.) shot down the idea that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)'s candidacy for Florida governor will be successful in an interview with The State of Florida. More from Politico's handbook Podcast. Asked if he thought Gaetz would run for governor of Florida, Cramer said, “I don't think it would work. But I […]
Bolton on Musk joining Trump's Zelensky call: 'I wouldn't get too hyper thyroid about it'
President-elect Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton talks about President-elect Trump's decision to include billionaire Elon Musk in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after his 2024 election victory. It seems like he just dismissed it. “My first reaction when I heard that was, oh, so what? What's so unusual about the vice president-elect having […]
Teamsters leader says Harris, Trump wouldn't 'commit'
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien told The Hill that the union did not endorse Vice President Harris or former President Trump because “neither candidate addressed the core issues that need to be addressed on behalf of our members.” It was the third time since 1960 that the union has not endorsed a presidential candidate, and it […]
Graham says he wouldn't support insurance company mandate for IVF treatment
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Sunday he does not support the idea proposed last week by former President Trump to require insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization treatments. Asked if he supported the proposal, Graham replied: “No, because it's never-ending.” President Trump said last Thursday that if elected in November, his administration […]
Trump says he wants to debate Pelosi: 'She wouldn't last 5 minutes'
Former President Trump on Wednesday Said He wants to debate former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), but says she wouldn’t last five minutes with him. “Crazy Nancy Pelosi is a cognitive mess. She’s now a crooked [President Biden.] “She says he doesn’t have what it takes,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Really? […]