Expect a traffic jam in the Senate soon as the race is on to confirm President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees. In short, nothing can happen until President-elect Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Yes, there will…
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Biden says he’s been carrying out ‘most aggressive climate agenda’ in history as he designates CA monuments
President Biden on Tuesday signed proclamations to establish the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, which will protect hundreds of thousands of acres of land in California, during his last week in office. …
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: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, officially endorsed Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense on Tuesday night, despite expressing some initial uncertainty following their first meeting. ‘After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans…
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‘Clear vision’: Conservatives rally around Hegseth after ‘crushing’ fiery confirmation hearing
Reactions poured in on social media and elsewhere as Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth was grilled by Democrats on Capitol Hill following a tense confirmation hearing that often got personal. ‘Pete Hegseth is crushing…
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Gold Star families devastated by Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal endorse Hegseth for SecDef
Families who lost loved ones during the disastrous 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan are throwing their support behind Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Hegseth, who President-elect Trump tapped to head the Defense Department, underwent questioning…
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President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a Senate grilling on Tuesday as lawmakers determine whether they will vote in support of the nominee. Hegseth faced intense questioning from…
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Dem senator ripped for invoking Hegseth’s young daughter in ‘despicable’ confirmation hearing exchange
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., invoked secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s daughter during a heated hearing, prompting pushback from conservatives on social media who argued that the comments crossed a line. So you think you…
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White House removes Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation, reversing Trump administration move
The Biden administration lifted Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday, reversing a move made by the Trump administration in 2021. The decision, which is reportedly part of a Catholic Church-sponsored deal…
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A group of House Republicans is pushing to completely block U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO). Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, policy chair for the conservative House Freedom Caucus, introduced the bill on Tuesday…
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will likely claim office space at the White House as he prepares to lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a new report. Musk may…