The U.S. Senate voted to confirm John Phelan as the next Secretary of the Navy. Phelan, the founder of a private investment firm and a major donor to former President Trump’s campaign, was confirmed by a 62-30 vote in the full Senate. Advertisement Despite having no prior military experience, Phelan secured bipartisan support for the […]
A federal court in Virginia has halted the Trump administration from proceeding with plans to create a fund of about $1.8 billion to pay people it believes were wrongfully targeted by the agency in the past. The brief order from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema says the administration cannot take any action “pursuant to the […]
Former President Joe Biden is attempting to block the release of audio recordings tied to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s classified documents investigation, launching a legal fight against the Trump Justice Department as Republicans push for the material to become public. Biden’s legal team filed suit Tuesday in federal court seeking to stop the DOJ from […]
Frustration is boiling over among Republicans on Capitol Hill as Democrats continue forcing votes tied to U.S. military operations involving Iran. Some GOP lawmakers are now openly discussing a potential Supreme Court showdown over the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution itself. Several Republicans have recently floated the possibility that President Donald Trump’s administration could […]
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he expects to attend an upcoming NBA Finals game after the New York Knicks advanced to the championship round for the first time in 27 years. The Knicks secured their place in the NBA Finals after a dominant run in the Eastern Conference Finals, reigniting excitement among fans in […]
Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) is publicly floating Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as a potential replacement for outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, adding a major new name to growing speculation surrounding the administration’s next intelligence chief. Banks made the suggestion Thursday in a post on X shortly after news of Gabbard’s resignation continued to […]
President Donald Trump just ousted another Republican whom he argued wasn’t being loyal enough. Two years from now, his revenge list could be even longer. Advertisement The president has already slammed two House Republicans for what he sees as slights, and over the past year, the White House has been circulating a longer list of […]
U.S. Senate passes bipartisan legislation, led by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), to establish a whistleblower reward program to fight illegal exports of semiconductors. The bill has been forwarded to the U.S. House of Representatives for action. “I look forward to working with our colleagues in the House to get this important legislation through Congress […]
The Supreme Court of the United States handed the Trump administration a legal victory Tuesday by throwing out a federal appeals court ruling that had revived a dispute over public speaking restrictions for immigration judges. In an unsigned order, the justices reversed a decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit […]
President Donald Trump expressed his “tremendous gratitude” on Wednesday to outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, just days after she announced her resignation. During a Cabinet meeting, Trump referred to Gabbard as “a terrific person” and praised her for her contributions to the administration. Advertisement “Tulsi has worked tirelessly to restore trust and focus […]
