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Md. Gov. Moore: I'll Work With Trump
Maryland Democrat Gov. Wes Moore signaled Tuesday that he was willing to move out of lockstep with the Democrat establishment and work with President-elect Donald Trump."I'm not the leader of the resistance," Moore told CNN's Jake Tapper. "I'm the governor of Maryland. My...
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:58:02 EDTPortland, Ore., Mayor Mandates Employees Work In Person
The new Democrat mayor of Portland, Oregon, is requiring hundreds of non-union city employees to begin working in person full-time starting this spring.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:47:46 EDTNoem's DHS Confirmation Hearing Postponed to Friday
The Senate confirmation hearing for Department of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem was postponed two days over a delay in the South Dakota governor's FBI background check, according to reports.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:39:32 EDTTrump Naming Ross Worthington Head Speechwriter
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Ross Worthington as his head speechwriter at the White House, three people with knowledge of the situation told Politico.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:31:49 EDTSKorean Law Enforcement Detains Impeached President Yoon
South Korean law enforcement officials on Wednesday detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law last month. In a video message recorded before he was escorted to the headquarters of an anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented that the ...
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:11:09 EDTSen. Ernst Endorses Hegseth to Be Defense Secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, has her full endorsement following the nominee's confirmation hearing Tuesday in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:30:47 EDTSen. Graham: Hegseth Will Be Confirmed
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for secretary of the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is "assured."
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:07:12 EDTMexican Illegal 'Person of Interest' in LA Wildfires
An illegal immigrant from Mexico regarded as a "person of interest" by police with starting one of the wildfires around Los Angeles has had multiple encounters with law enforcement since 2016, including a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:57:31 EDTSen. Blackburn Eyeing Run for Governor
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., has been telling people she is likely to run for governor of the Volunteer State in 2026, sources in D.C. and Tennessee told Axios.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:32:22 EDTSEC Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter Purchase
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:37:02 EDTNewsom No Stranger to Recall Campaigns in California
Since 1913, there have been 182 recall attempts of state officials in California, including the latest involving Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, which is the eighth attempt to recall him since he took office in January 2019.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:52:44 EDTSen. Mullin Blasts Colleagues Over Grilling of Hegseth
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., blasted his colleagues in the upper chamber on Tuesday over their line of questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, saying they were grilling Hegseth over allegations when their own qualifications were dubious.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:35:08 EDTFlorida Dems: Mistake to Remove Cuba as Terrorist State
The Florida Democratic Party condemned on Tuesday the Biden administration's decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:15:00 EDTLA Fire Chief: 100+ Trucks Sat Unrepaired During Fires
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley confirmed that more than 100 fire trucks — over half the fleet — were in need of repairs and out of commission due to budget cuts when wildfires ravaged the area this week.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:42:12 EDTTrump Praises DeSantis' Special Session on Immigration
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special state legislative session in order to implement President-elect Donald Trump's immigration agenda, receiving praise from Trump on Tuesday.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:13:34 EDTFla. Rep. Luna Backs Hegseth for Defense Secretary
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., defended former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, during his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:57:24 EDTHouse Passes Ban on Trans Athletes in Women's Sports
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban transgender athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports at schools that receive federal funding.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:00:50 EDTFBI: New Orleans Attack Injured 57
The FBI on Tuesday issued an update to their investigation of the attack carried out by Shamsud-Din Jabbar in New Orleans on Jan. 1.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:41:53 EDTTop D.C. Prosecutor: Trump Pardons Can't Erase Impact of Capitol Riot Convictions
Pardoning rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago can't erase the truth about what happened that day, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., said Tuesday as he prepares to leave office."There is no undoing these prosecutions," U.S. Attorney Matthew...
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:54:22 EDTRep. Van Drew, Trump, Push New Offshore Wind Energy Ban
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., announced his collaboration with President-elect Donald Trump on an executive order to halt new offshore wind energy projects, signaling a renewed Republican effort to curb renewable energy initiatives along the East Coast, The Hill reported.
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