Politics
Barrasso praises Hegseth as 'strong' pick for defense secretary
Sen. John Barrasso came out in support of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Pentagon chief, calling him a "strong nominee." Source link
MTG to lead House panel working with Elon Musk on cutting costs, regulations
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer plans to put Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in charge of a subcommittee that will work closely with President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government...
Trump-backed Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. Source link
'Disillusioned' Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi to 'get the hell out' of U.S. after Trump's win
Actresses Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi reportedly have decided to never come back to the U.S. after Mr. Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5. ...
Migrant caravan forms in Mexico; goal is to reach U.S. before Trump's inauguration
About 1,500 migrants formed a new caravan Wednesday in southern Mexico, hoping to walk or catch rides to the U.S. border. Source link
White House embraces Transgender Day of Remembrance despite voter skepticism on gender-identity push
Championing transgender rights may not have done Democrats any favors in the election, but the Biden administration still pulled out the stops for Transgender Day of Remembrance. Source...
Progressives outline agenda on 'reforming the Democratic Party'
Things appear to be percolating among progressives at the moment. "Progressives have charted a path forward to build a bold working-class agenda and reform the Democratic Party," notes an...
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood head outside public eye
President Biden on Wednesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor to the former head of Planned Parenthood in a clandestine ceremony. Source link
Gaetz meets with GOP senators on nomination as ethics panel declines to release report
Embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, met privately Wednesday with Republican senators to promote his nomination while a divided House Ethics...
Pollster Nate Silver calls on Biden to resign, let Harris serve final two months
"Is there any particular reason to assume Biden is competent to be president right now? It's a very difficult job. It's a dangerous world. Extremely high-stakes decisions in Ukraine....
