Republican lawmakers slammed President Biden for giving the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to billionaire philanthropist George Soros and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In total, the outgoing commander-in-chief dished out 19 medals on Saturday. Apart from Soros and Clinton, “Vogue” editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, actor Denzel Washington, chef José Andrés, scientist...
Americans know very little about the new Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) as he prepares to lead the Senate that will operate under a Republican majority, according to a survey that was released on Thursday. The Economist/YouGov poll found that the South Dakota Republican is unknown to half of Republican voters. Around 56 percent...
President-elect Trump named his four newest employment picks on Saturday, naming four of his former and current advisors and assistants to serve in the White House.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) suggested the New York hush money case played a part in helping President-elect Trump win the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Harris. “Well, the great irony in all of this is that I don't think anyone did more to help elect Donald Trump president of the United States than Alvin...
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) reflected on the “changed” Republican Party, saying he finds himself being “probably closer to a Democrat now” politically, arguing the Democratic Party is better aligned with him on foreign policy. "The thing that surprised me most with this, and here's a funny thing about the last couple of years, I've...
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent doubts, he still has significant sway over Republicans on Capitol Hill. Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) victory on the first ballot marked a much-needed win in Washington for Trump, who endorsed the Louisiana Republican for the...
Attorney General Merrick Garland urged the Supreme Court to deny President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay the implementation of a law that would force TikTok's Chinese ownership to divest from the social media platform.
Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes, who had worked there since 2008, resigned Friday after her work showing Jeff Bezos kneeling before President-elect Donald Trump was ditched.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shared his approach to dealing with tech mogul Elon Musk who lately has traded barbs with German politicians, saying it is wise to not “feed the troll.” “There are a lot of people on social media who want to attract attention with snappy slogans,” Scholz said in an interview with German...