Well, here's an incoming trend that most Republicans and conservatives have expected. "It's been less than two weeks since former President Donald Trump vanquished Vice President Kamala Harris, setting the stage for his return to the White House in January. Yet even though their preferred candidate lost both the popular vote and the Electoral College, the liberal media are already taking swipes at Trump's initial Cabinet picks, an early indication that the press plans to hound the new president's every move," writes Rich Noyes, contributing editor of Newsbusters.org, a conservative media watchdog.
President-elect Donald Trump announced a flurry of picks over the weekend to implement his energy policies as well as round out his communications team.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said a temporary spending bill will fund the government through the new year, after which Republicans will have control of Congress and the White House.
The Pennsylvania Senate race is headed for a recount amid controversy after Republican Dave McCormick's apparent victory over Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey.
Hard-line conservatives are plotting to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the gavel during Wednesday’s internal House GOP elections, four sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. The sources — who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive internal deliberations — said the conservatives are planning to nominate an alternative candidate...
Though the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high in the U.S., the spread of syphilis appears to be slowing down according to new federal data showing that cases grew by only one percent in 2023 following years of double-digit increases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were more...
The comedian who told a series of off-color jokes about Puerto Rico and Latinos at President-elect Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally says he is not sorry for the controversy his set caused. “I love Puerto Ricans, they’re very smart people. They’re smart, they’re street smart, and they’re smart enough to know when they’re being used as political...
Grover Norquist has won The Hill's 2024 elections contest, predicting that Republicans would control the White House, the House and the Senate next year. The president of Americans for Tax Reform was the only one in the contest who saw the GOP trifecta coming. Norquist's crystal ball was spot on when he said President-elect Trump...
President-elect Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to serve as ambassador to Israel, a major diplomatic role that will take on added importance amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. "Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years," Trump said in a...
The State Department on Tuesday said that Israel is not in violation of U.S. law related to the delivery and access of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, despite pushback from aid groups and the United Nations. The U.N. and the aid groups have sounded the alarm over dire conditions for Palestinians' access to food,...
The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy or lactation may be linked to increased levels of "forever chemicals" in both blood plasma and breast milk, a new study has found. While past research has confirmed the presence of these toxic compounds in such items, the study authors sought to determine whether the use...
Democratic strategist David Axelrod argued President-elect Trump’s second administration has a “wholly different feel” from his first team. “Say what you will about the direction he wants to take the country but this is a wholly different feel from 2016. Trump is stocking his admin with seasoned loyalists who will not guide, but rather BE...
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff policy could be replaced by the Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax, which would tax cash associated with U.S. consumption while exempting cash associated with foreign sales, potentially reducing inflation and boosting economic growth.
Lina Khan’s controversial tenure as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair seems at an end with President-elect Trump’s win last week, removing a massive “thorn” in the side of large tech firms that faced additional scrutiny under her leadership. However, experts cautioned that Big Tech is not in the clear under a second Trump presidency, particularly...
President-elect Trump is assembling his Cabinet and senior staff for his second term in the White House before taking office in January. Trump must nominate leaders for 15 government agencies and other top administration jobs that require Senate confirmation, along with appointing senior staff. Here’s a look at who has been tapped to serve so...
The White Stripes are dropping a copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump and his campaign following the former president's Election Day win. The band had accused Trump and his 2024 campaign of "flagrant misappropriation" of their song "Seven Nation Army" in September, after an aide to the 45th president posted a video that featured the 2003 hit. Margo...
Democratic state attorneys general could be the last line of defense when Trump takes power again in January and begins implementing his extremist agenda.
