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Them’s fightin’ words. The House Oversight Committee devolved into chaos on Tuesday after Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., challenged Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to a fight. “If you wanna take it… Read More »Nancy Mace challenges Dem rep to ‘take it outside’ after ‘child, listen’ comment sparks chaos
Expect a traffic jam in the Senate soon as the race is on to confirm President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees. In short, nothing can happen until President-elect Trump takes office on… Read More »The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Trump Cabinet nominees — perhaps even during inaugural balls
President Biden on Tuesday signed proclamations to establish the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument, which will protect hundreds of thousands of acres of land in California, during… Read More »Biden says he’s been carrying out ‘most aggressive climate agenda’ in history as he designates CA monuments
The Biden administration lifted Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism on Tuesday, reversing a move made by the Trump administration in 2021. The decision, which is reportedly part… Read More »White House removes Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation, reversing Trump administration move
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a Senate grilling on Tuesday as lawmakers determine whether they will vote in support of the nominee. … Read More »Top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., invoked secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s daughter during a heated hearing, prompting pushback from conservatives on social media who argued that the comments crossed a… Read More »Dem senator ripped for invoking Hegseth’s young daughter in ‘despicable’ confirmation hearing exchange
Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, which will mark the second absence in two weeks from a gathering of former presidents and… Read More »Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration, 11 days after missing Carter funeral
Social media users are criticizing a Democratic senator for claiming that Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth would lead a military invasion of Greenland if nominated. A confirmation hearing for… Read More »Dem senator’s ‘lies and stupidity’ at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: ‘Clown show’
Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, who initially did not publicly back Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of Defense, publicly questioned the nominee on Tuesday morning on her three “very important… Read More »GOP Hegseth holdout presses Defense secretary nominee on her top 3 issues in military