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Reps. Ralph Norman and Keith Self received phone calls from President-elect Donald Trump between their initial votes against Speaker Mike Johnson and their eventual flips to support him, according to two Republicans who were granted anonymity to speak candidly. But most notably, the pair and other holdouts secured … Why two GOP holdouts flipped their votes on JohnsonRead more

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday slammed Democrats for being “giddy” that American flags are set to fly at half-mast during his inauguration in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter. Following Carter’s death last week, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation that all U.S. flags be displayed … Trump blasts ‘giddy’ Democrats for celebrating half-staff flags at his inaugurationRead more

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for his point man on tax at the Treasury Department is an experienced insider whose nomination signals business will have a strong ally in the administration as it pushes through major tax legislation. Ken Kies, a leading tax lobbyist who has advocated for big … Trump’s inside-the-box pick to run tax at TreasuryRead more

Eleven members of the House Freedom Caucus sent a letter to their GOP colleagues outlining what they want to see from Mike Johnson after he retained the speaker’s gavel Friday. The 11 members, who are on the group’s board, made clear they still have reservations about Johnson, despite … Freedom Caucus leaders send warning to JohnsonRead more

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said it’s not yet clear whether President-elect Donald Trump’s most contentious Cabinet nominees will have the necessary support for confirmation. When asked on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” whether Republican support may fall short for some of Trump’s more debated picks, Thune replied, … Thune: There’s not yet ‘clarity’ on whether some Trump noms have votes for confirmationRead more

Donald Trump has invited former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus to join his new administration — but he doesn’t seem thrilled about it. The president-elect said Friday that he would appoint Ortagus, who was the public face of the State Department for three years in his first administration, … Trump (err, reluctantly?) taps former critic as Middle East envoyRead more

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The narrowly divided House has adopted a rules package, with a vote of 215-209, that most notably will see a significantly raised threshold for members to trigger an effort to oust the speaker. Under the section-by-section analysis of the rules, it would now take nine members of the … House adopts rules package expanding Johnson’s protectionsRead more

Mike Johnson managed to avoid a drawn-out battle for the speakership on Friday. His headaches are just getting started. While Johnson ultimately secured enough votes to remain speaker on the first ballot — after two members switched their votes after further lobbying from Johnson and phone calls with … Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.Read more

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Estonian-born lawyer Roman Pipko as his nominee for America’s next ambassador to the tiny Baltic country. The position requires Senate confirmation, and Republican control of the upper chamber should make such approval relatively easy to obtain. Still, the role could get more attention … Trump chooses Estonia-born lawyer as ambassador to the Baltic nationRead more

The dangers of artificial intelligence are far off. The dangers of #ActualStupidity, however, are present and immediate. The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States — dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. Our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must … Actual stupidity (by the Lincoln project)Read more

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A judge has ordered that Alex Jones’s assets be liquidated and sold to pay the $1.5 billion that he owes Sandy Hook families for defamation. The AP reported: A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ′ personal assets and was still deciding … Judge Orders Alex Jones’s Assets Sold To Pay Sandy Hook FamiliesRead more

The Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have uncovered three new trips that Justice Clarence Thomas received from Harlan Crow that he never disclosed. The Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats posted on Twitter: BREAKING: Sen. Durbin, Senate Judiciary Committee investigation reveals three additional gifted private trips to Justice Clarence Thomas from … Clarence Thomas Corruption Bombshell: Senate Finds 3 New Undisclosed TripsRead more

Donald Trump admitted during an interview with a probation officer that he illegally had a gun in Florida in violation of federal and state laws. CNN reported: The New York City Department of Probation officials have questioned former President Donald Trump about an additional gun that had been … Convicted Felon Trump Admits That He Had An Illegal GunRead more

Special Counsel Jack Smith has tried again to get Trump to stop endangering the lives of law enforcement officers. The Special Counsel wrote in a new motion related to the classified documents case: The Government moves to modify defendant Donald J. Trump’s conditions of release, to make clear … Jack Smith Makes New Motion To Gag TrumpRead more

The Biden campaign responded to Trump’s rambling lie-filled speech by offering one reality check for each of the ex-president’s felony convictions. How Did Biden Respond To Trump’s Post-Conviction Press Conference? Here is the Biden campaign response to Trump’s speech as provided to PoliticusUSA: “If they can do this … Biden Rips Apart Trump’s Speech With A Reality Check For Each Felony ConvictionRead more

Authorities in Scotland are being urged to open a criminal investigation into Donald Trump for his properties in Scotland. The Scotsman reported: Scotland’s most senior law officer has been urged to heed long-standing calls to investigate the source of the funds underpinning Donald Trump’s purchase of his flagship … Scotland Urged To Open Criminal Investigation Into Donald TrumpRead more

A new Morning Consult poll found that 54% of voters agree with the jury’s decision to convict Donald Trump. Morning Consult provided their survey results to PoliticusUSA, and here are a few highlights: -53% of registered voters have seen, read or heard “a lot” about the New York … Trump’s Nightmare Grows As Majority Of Voters Agree With ConvictionRead more

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) has embarrassed himself by trying to get Alvin Bragg to testify before his Weaponization of Government Committee. Here is the letter that Jordan sent to Bragg: pic.twitter.com/DqSo96X9S0 — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) May 31, 2024 Jordan asked Bragg to testify before … Jim Jordan Humiliates Himself Trying To Get Alvin Bragg To TestifyRead more

Eight Republican Senators, including J.D. Vance, Mike Lee, and Tommy Tuberville, vowed not to cooperate with Democrats on anything not related to national security or safety. Here is the statement from the senators: Strongly worded statements are not enough. Those who turned our judicial system into a political … Senate Republicans Throw A Tantrum After Trump ConvictionRead more

CNN anchors referred to Trump’s press conference as rant without a teleprompter and referred to its “disjointed” presentation. Video: CNN cuts off its live coverage of Trump’s press conference and calls it a “rant.” CNN also pointed out that without his teleprompter Trump’s presentation was “disjointed.” pic.twitter.com/QjfixM103u — … CNN Highlights Trump’s Mental Decline While Dumping His Press ConferenceRead more