A bill to significantly restrict the North Carolina governor’s office could further reduce the power of the incoming Democrats, including Gov.-elect Josh Stein, before they even take office. The legislation, which has passed the state Legislature, would direct some funding to disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene but also limit the authority...
Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that allegations of sexual misconduct against him have become “a distraction.” Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the incoming chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, welcomed Gaetz’s...
President-elect Trump said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has a “wonderful future” ahead of him following the former congressman’s withdrawal as Trump’s nominee to become attorney general. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he “greatly” appreciates Gaetz’s efforts in seeking to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) but recognized he didn’t want...
Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, did the right thing in withdrawing from consideration for the position after it became clear he would not be confirmed by the Senate. "He came here, he started meeting with senators and they started doing the...
An incoming Republican congressman is offering bipartisan thanks to his future colleagues for helping him to snag an official workspace that was once occupied by his great-grandfather. Tom Barrett, who earlier this month flipped the open seat vacated by Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, had circulated a letter on Thursday to fellow House freshmen...
Now that former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of the running to head the Justice Department, whom will Trump name to head the agency? Here are potential picks being floated.
The Biden administration is loosening key immigration restrictions ahead of President-elect Trump’s second term, opening door for thousands more illegal immigrants to enter the country.
Senate Democrats advanced five more Biden judicial nominees on Thursday amid a mad dash to confirm left-leaning judges before President-elect Trump assumes office in January.