Congresswoman: House Republicans Should Stand Up to Elon Musk | Opinion
One month into President Donald Trump‘s second term, only one person in the country has achieved as much attention as the president himself: Elon Musk. But there is an important distinction between the two men. I’m a Democrat who was elected on the same night as Donald Trump, in a district and a state that […]
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Chuck Schumer Deals Critical Blow to House Republicans in Funding Bill
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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House Republicans Unveil Last-Minute Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
House Republicans introduced a new spending bill on Saturday, known as a continuing resolution (CR), that includes some cuts to funding for police and law enforcement programs, including completely eliminating funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, proposed a stopgap funding bill to maintain current federal spending levels […]
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Marco Rubio Blasts Zelensky Over White House ‘Fiasco’ With Donald Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an interview airing Friday night heavily criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over a heated argument with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office. The Context Vance tried to praise diplomatic efforts led by the Trump administration to seek a peace deal with Russia, but […]
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Trump Expected to Tap Project 2025 Architect for White House Budget Office
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly expected to name one of the key architects of Project 2025 to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of Wednesday afternoon, the president-elect has not formally announced Russell Vought’s nomination, but two sources close to the Trump transition team confirmed the decision with CBS News. […]
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MAGA Accuses Democrats of Stealing House Seat in California
In an extremely tight race that remains uncalled, Republican lawmakers and conservative commentators are already raising allegations of election fraud after Democratic challenger Derek Tran took a narrow 36-vote lead over incumbent GOP Rep. Michelle Steel in California‘s 45th Congressional District. According to the California Secretary of State’s office, the latest ballot count shows Tran […]
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Fact Check: Did White House Doctor Say Trump Was Healthier Than Obama?
Celebrating the Republican sweep of the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump praised allies and himself, including one comment in which he claimed to be one of the healthiest presidents in the White House, surpassing the fitness of former President Barack Obama. During a black-tie event in Mar-a-Lago on Thursday, Trump thanked his closest supporters, including […]
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Donald Trump Names Four to White House Senior Staff
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Former President Donald Trump announced today the appointment of four key advisors from his recent presidential campaign to senior roles within his White House administration. Dan Scavino will return to the White House as an Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. Scavino was a Trump Campaign […]
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Couple Find Poison Stashed Inside ‘Hidden Compartment’ of Louisiana House
A couple were shocked to discover what was inside a hidden compartment in the bathroom of their 80-year-old home. Bo Grant lives in Louisiana with her husband in a house they bought nine years ago. The property was originally built in 1948 and, to the surprise of the couple, there was a hidden part in […]
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Will Trump Appointments Complicate Mike Johnson’s Grip on the House?
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson may be in “dangerous territory” as President-elect Donald Trump appoints key staff positions, momentarily pulling Republican seats from Congress. Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday pointing out Johnson’s position: “Between Stefanik and waltz going into the administration, house republicans will have a very […]
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