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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Linda McMahon, billionaire professional wrestling mogul and former head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), as his nominee for Secretary of Education. McMahon will lead an agency Trump has vowed to dismantle, marking a significant shift in the department’s direction.…
Read More Trump Nominates WWE Co-Founder, Former SBA Head Linda McMahon As Education Secretary
Russia’s recent amendment to its nuclear doctrine has drawn global attention, but analysts and officials suggest it represents more of the Kremlin’s recurring nuclear rhetoric rather than a substantive change in its policy or posture. Western leaders continue to view the move as part of…
Read More Russia’s Revised Nuclear Doctrine: No Significant Shift In Posture, Western Analysts Say
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson stated on his podcast Tuesday that he believes former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz could be President-elect Donald Trump’s “sacrificial lamb” pick following his nomination as attorney general. In a social media post on Nov. 13, Trump announced Gaetz as one…
Read More Victor Davis Hanson Says Matt Gaetz Of Florida Could Be Trump’s ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ Pick
The state Elections Canvassing Commission officially certified the results of the November 5 elections on Tuesday, finalizing a strong Republican showing. The commission, comprised of Governor Ron DeSantis, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, approved the certification without comment during a…
Read More Florida Certifies November 5 Election Results, Solidifying Republican Victories
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley on Tuesday criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s suggestion that Judge Juan Merchan consider delaying remaining case proceedings until President-elect Donald Trump’s term ends in 2029. Prosecutors indicated in a Tuesday filing that they would not oppose a continued delay…
Read More Jonathan Turley Says Alvin Bragg’s Suggestion To Delay Trump’s Case Is ‘Worst Possible Scenario’
Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace sparred with an ABC reporter Tuesday as he pressed her on her resolution to ban biological men from women’s spaces. Mace’s resolution, which she introduced Monday, would mandate that individuals in the Capitol complex use a bathroom, locker room or any…
Read More South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace Spars With ABC Reporter Pressing Her Trans Bathroom Bill
Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz urged lawmakers to prioritize depoliticizing disaster aid and addressing longstanding challenges within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during Tuesday’s House Oversight hearing. Moskowitz emphasized the need for bipartisan collaboration to ensure FEMA remains effective and impartial in responding to crises.…
Read More Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz Calls For Bipartisan Efforts To Address FEMA Challenges Amid Rising Partisanship
President-elect Donald J. Trump has named Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as his choice for Secretary of Commerce in his new administration. Lutnick will lead the nation’s Tariff and Trade agenda and oversee the Office of the United States Trade Representative. In…
Read More President-Elect Trump Announces Howard Lutnick As Secretary of Commerce
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina said on Tuesday that she was working on additional legislation besides her resolution prohibiting biological males from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol. Mace introduced a resolution covering the Capitol complex’s restrooms in response to the election of Sarah McBride…
Read More South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace Doubles Down On Capitol Transgender Bathroom Legislation
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Tuesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s suggestion to postpone President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing until after his presidential term is “preposterous.” Bragg wrote to Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the New York hush money case, that he opposes dismissing…
Read More CNN’s Elie Honig Says Suggestion Of Pushing Trump’s Sentence To After He’s President Is ‘Preposterous’