Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency. During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee, ranking member Warren noted the consumer protection watchdog, under acting Director Russell Vought,… […]
AXIOS: Trump ‘Close’ To Decision On ‘Massive Attack’ On Iran
The United States’ conflict with Iran is reportedly on the verge of intensifying in a major way. President Donald Trump recently said that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran is “on life support.” Advertisement Now, the president has told Axios that he’s “seriously considering” restarting major combat operations in Iran. Trump told the outlet that […]
Cassidy will support CDC nominee, but attendance issues force vote postponement
Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), picked up a key endorsement from Senate Health Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Thursday morning, but a scheduled vote on her nomination was postponed. “I’m confident that she knows what she is doing and will stand against those who… […]
House Rebukes Trump In Vote To Restrict His Iran War Powers
The Republican-controlled U.S. House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran without congressional approval, the latest rebuke by lawmakers of the president’s handling of the conflict. Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduced the measure, which Democrats and four Republicans supported. Advertisement The vote was 214-208. GOP Reps. Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett, […]
Trump Announces Conditions Behind New Nuclear Deal with Saudis
President Trump has been preoccupied with the Middle East during the second year of his second and final term in office, but the good news is he is making significant progress toward long-term stability in the region. One piece of that stability is shoring up the U.S. security relationships with allies in the Middle East, […]
Senate Confirms Trump Judicial Nominee To 6th Circuit
President Trump has faced repeated legal setbacks in trying to implement his agenda, thanks to left-wing federal judges appointed by Joe Biden and other Democratic presidents. In most of those cases, the judges appear to be making decisions based on their political opposition to the president and his agenda, as many of their rulings have […]
Voter ID Passes House But There’s A Catch, Say Critics
A majority of House and Senate Republicans have been trying to pass legislation that 75-80 percent of the American people on both sides of the aisle want, but a year later, it still hasn’t reached President Trump’s desk. Of course, we’re talking about the SAVE America Act, with its provisions for federal voter ID and […]
Karoline Leavitt Responds To Possible Saudi Nuclear Deal
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided an update on Thursday on President Donald Trump’s possible nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. While speaking to reporters at the press briefing, Leavitt revealed that the deal was contingent on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords. Advertisement Leavitt read Trump’s Thursday morning Truth Social post about the contingency […]
Senate GOP blocks measure to end Iran war despite concerns about lack of endgame
Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a motion to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran, even though a growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns about mounting casualties and how long the war has dragged on. The chamber voted 47 to 49 on a motion… […]
