Democrat Janelle Bynum is projected to win Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, making her the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress. Bynum, an Oregon state representative, has ousted first-term incumbent Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, (R) who flipped the seat into the GOP column for the first time in decades during the...

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL) said he has “no fear” about president-elect Trump’s second term in office . “Can I be clear about something? I have absolutely no fear of Trump. Honest to God,” the anti-Trump Republican posted on Instagram Threads.  “This narrative that his opponents are intimidated is what MAGA wants to believe....

Jon Favreau, a host of the political podcast "Pod Save America," said during Friday's episode that President Biden's internal polling showed that President-elect Trump would win "400 electoral votes." "Then we find out when the Biden campaign becomes the Harris campaign, that the Biden campaign’s own internal polling at the time when they were telling...

President-elect Trump is looking toward North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as a potential "energy czar," a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to NewsNation on Friday. The source said the position could entail increasing the nation's fossil fuel production, per NewsNation. Burgum is a potential choice for several roles. The Hill reported earlier...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) encouraged a crowd of state residents on Friday after his election loss as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.  “Even in the face of defeat and deep disappointment, I’ve never felt more inspired. I’ve never felt more motivated,” Walz told Minnesotans. “I’ve never felt more fired up for what’s possible in...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Ex-Trump officials among top candidates to lead federal agencies Several former Trump administration officials are among the contenders for jobs at environmental agencies, including two who appear to have helped Trump during his campaign. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Here's a closer look at...

A top aide to Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) resigned after comments Moulton made about transgender athletes were panned by state Democrats and LGBTQ groups. Matt Chilliak, Moulton’s campaign manager and director of his “Serve America” political committee, departed Moulton’s office late Thursday, The Boston Globe reported. A spokesperson for Moulton’s office did not return...

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., is being considered for the role of secretary of defense under President-elect Trump, Fox News has learned.

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon faced off against Democrat Tony Vargas in his Omaha-anchored district.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton submitted a FOIA request to the Justice Department, demanding that it provide records relating to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s corruption investigation into President-elect Trump.