Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was defeated in her bid to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, losing to Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia. Connolly, 74, bested the 35-year-old Ocasio-Cortez with 131…
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Trump names Herschel Walker, Nicole McGraw to ambassador positions before issuing warning to GOP senators
by adminPresident-elect Trump dropped his most recent round of ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night, before issuing a warning to Senate Republicans about any potential deals with Democratic lawmakers. The Republican leader began by nominating…
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Lawmakers eye ‘low hanging fruit’ for government efficiency after first DOGE Caucus meeting
by adminSome lawmakers in the new Congressional DOGE Caucus are eyeing a crackdown on federal agencies work-from-home policies when Republicans take over the levers of power in Washington DC next year. The group’s name is an…
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Farm state Republicans appear skeptical about RFK amid his quest for HHS confirmation
by adminRobert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be asked to explain some of his beliefs about farming and food production by Republicans who are protective of the agricultural industry in their states. This could stand in the…
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Congress unveils bill to avert Friday government shutdown with over $100B in disaster aid
by adminCongressional leaders are unveiling their plan to avoid a partial government shutdown by the Friday federal funding deadline. House Republicans released the 1,547-page text of a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2024 government funding…
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With just over a month left in office, top members of President Biden’s Cabinet are standing behind their past statements expressing support for his leadership and their belief that he is still fit for office…
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RFK Jr. says he plans to also meet with Dems in bid to get confirmed as Trump HHS head
by adminRobert F. Kennedy Jr. told Fox News Digital he plans to meet with Senate Democrats, in addition to Republicans, as he looks to shore up support for confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health…
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Trump tangles with reporter on Iran preemptive strike: ‘Is that a serious question?’
by adminPresident-elect Trump tangled with a reporter who asked him Monday if he would entertain the idea of preemptive strikes on Iran. Trump, following remarks at Mar-a-Lago, took questions from the media, and one reporter asked…
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President-elect Trump claims that President Biden’s administration ‘knows what is happening’ regarding unexplained drone sightings over New Jersey, New York and other states. Trump made the statement Monday during a lengthy press conference with reporters…
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Trump says Turkey ‘did an unfriendly takeover’ in Syria as US-brokered cease-fire appears to fail
by adminPresident-elect Trump on Monday described the recent fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime as an ‘unfriendly takeover’ orchestrated by Turkey. ‘I think Turkey is very smart,’ he said from a press conference at his Florida…