During a hearing on mass deportation and its effects, Patty Morin will testify about her daughter and her killing, allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant.
‘Tis the season to be nominating. At least it is for President-elect Donald Trump. He quickly announced his choices for various positions within his incoming administration. Some of these picks have received general approval, while others face a tough battle to receive the required Senate confirmation. Praise and criticism of these picks have fallen along […]
At noon on Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will become president for the second time. Unlike during his first term, Trump takes office with America engaged in two wars. One involving an ally, Israel, and one a country whose security we pledged to support, Ukraine. Trump campaigned saying he would negotiate an end to the […]
Three former chairs and ranking members of the House Natural Resources Committee endorsed Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) to serve as the panel’s next Democratic leader, days after outgoing ranking member Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) endorsed Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) for the post. The letter is signed by former Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), who served as ranking...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) condemned "deeply disturbing" reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week. "Some attention in this case, especially online, has been deeply disturbing, as some have looked to celebrate instead of condemning this killer," Shapiro said during a press conference Monday, referring to some reports on the...
President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, has sparked outrage from Republicans and Democrats alike, prompting President Biden to consider granting a preemptive pardon to all those Donald Trump has singled out for retribution.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's choice for the top post at the Pentagon, said Trump encouraged him to "keep on fighting," despite a slew of negative headlines leaving his nomination in question. "This is where I give so much credit to President Trump. He’s got a backbone of steal," the former "Fox & Friends" host told...
Allowing the appointment of officers who cannot be counted on to disobey unconstitutional orders destroys the Framers’ scheme for preserving democracy.
Both the House and Senate return to session Tuesday. And there’s plenty to keep lawmakers busy. President-elect Trump is testing the loyalty of Republican senators by pushing an array of controversial nominees to key positions, putting enormous pressure on GOP senators. Those nominees include Trump’s pick for secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, former Rep. Tulsi...