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Biden awkwardly stands in back of APEC photo with China’s Xi Jinping front and center

Biden awkwardly stands in back of APEC photo with China’s Xi Jinping front and center


November 17, 2024
President Biden awkwardly stood in the back corner of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) family photo on Saturday, as other prominent world leaders were spotted front and center. Chinese Premier Xi Jinping was placed in the front-center of the photo, next to Peruvian president Dina Boluarte. Boluarte hosted the world leaders in Lima for this […]
Trump lawyer William Owen Scharf picked for ‘crucial’ White House assistant role

Trump lawyer William Owen Scharf picked for ‘crucial’ White House assistant role


November 17, 2024
President-elect Trump announced that William Owen Scharf, one of his lawyers, will serve as assistant to the president and staff secretary in the upcoming administration. ‘I am pleased to announce that William Owen Scharf will serve as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary,’ Trump’s statement read. ‘Will is a highly skilled attorney […]
Debt-ridden Harris campaign spent $2.6 million on private flights for staff in October: FEC documents

Debt-ridden Harris campaign spent $2.6 million on private flights for staff in October: FEC documents


November 17, 2024
Vice President Harris’ debt-ridden presidential campaign spent $2.6 million on private flights in the last few weeks of the election season, documents show. The release of the findings comes as the debt-saddled campaign, which spent $1 billion on the trail, is being scrutinized for the financial decisions it made before losing the Nov. 5 election […]
Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row, unable to fully account for $824B budget

Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row, unable to fully account for $824B budget


November 17, 2024
The Pentagon failed its seventh consecutive audit on Friday as the agency was unable to fully account for its massive $824 billion budget, though officials were confident the Department of Defense ‘has turned a corner’ in understanding its budgetary challenges going forward. The audits resulted in a disclaimer of opinion, which means auditors were provided […]
JOE MANCHIN: The American people picked Trump. Now is the time to deliver solutions for everyone

JOE MANCHIN: The American people picked Trump. Now is the time to deliver solutions for everyone


November 17, 2024
Today, we celebrate the strength of our democracy. In record numbers, Americans from every corner of this country cast their ballots, showing up and making their voices heard. This turnout reaffirms a commitment to our democratic ideals that we can all be proud of. Our heartfelt thanks go out to the poll workers who worked […]
Ranked choice voting dealt blow by voters, rejected in numerous states

Ranked choice voting dealt blow by voters, rejected in numerous states


November 16, 2024
Ranked choice voting suffered a blow as several states, including Nevada, Oregon, Colorado and Idaho rejected measures last week.  In Colorado, Proposition 131 would have created an open primary system for candidates of any party and the top four vote-getters would move on to the general election, after voters ranked their choices from first to […]
Iran told Biden administration it won’t try to assassinate President-elect Trump: report

Iran told Biden administration it won’t try to assassinate President-elect Trump: report


November 16, 2024
In an unusual assurance to the Biden administration last month, Iran promised it would not assassinate Donald Trump in a secret exchange intended to ease tensions, U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal, according to a Friday report.  The assurances reportedly came in a written message to the administration on Oct. 14, after the White […]
Trump makes it official, announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of the Interior secretary

Trump makes it official, announces North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Department of the Interior secretary


November 16, 2024
President-elect Trump made it official on Friday, announcing that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will lead the U.S. Department of the Interior. ‘I am thrilled to announce that Doug Burgum, the Governor of North Dakota, will be joining my Administration as both Secretary of the Interior and, as Chairman of the newly formed, and very […]
Rand Paul wants to abolish agency established under Trump, but calls prospect ‘unlikely’

Rand Paul wants to abolish agency established under Trump, but calls prospect ‘unlikely’


November 16, 2024
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., wants the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to be abolished, but described the prospect as ‘unlikely,’ he told Politico. ‘I’d like to eliminate it,’ Paul told the outlet. ‘The First Amendment is pretty important, that’s why we listed it as the First Amendment, and I would have liked to, at […]
Left-wing dark money network hauled in more than $1.3B in anonymous donations for liberal causes in 2023

Left-wing dark money network hauled in more than $1.3B in anonymous donations for liberal causes in 2023


November 16, 2024
A left-wing dark money network, known for its secretive funding operation, raised more than $1.3 billion in anonymous donations to fund progressive projects in 2023, according to tax filings reviewed by Fox News Digital. Arabella Advisors, a billion-dollar, Washington, D.C.-based consulting network, consists of six nonprofits: New Venture Fund, Sixteen Thirty Fund, Windward Fund, Hopewell […]
Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to serve as White House press secretary

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to serve as White House press secretary


November 16, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick of campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt to serve as press secretary for his upcoming administration.  ‘Karoline Leavitt did a phenomenal job as the National Press Secretary on my Historic Campaign, and I am pleased to announce she will serve as White House Press Secretary,’ Trump said in a statement Friday […]
Pence says he opposes RFK Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary because of his stance on abortion

Pence says he opposes RFK Jr.’s nomination for HHS secretary because of his stance on abortion


November 16, 2024
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday made his opposition to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unequivocal.  ‘The Trump-Pence administration was unapologetically pro-life for our four years in office. There are hundreds of decisions made at HHS every day that either lead our nation toward […]
Sen. Sanders says he is looking forward to Trump ‘fulfilling his promise’ on credit card interest rates

Sen. Sanders says he is looking forward to Trump ‘fulfilling his promise’ on credit card interest rates


November 16, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said he is looking forward to working with the Trump Administration and hopes that President-elect Donald Trump sticks to his promise surrounding the cap on interest rates. ‘I look forward to working with the Trump Administration on fulfilling his promise to cap credit card interest rates at 10%,’ Sanders wrote in […]
The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination

The 6 Republican senators who could sink a Trump nomination


November 16, 2024
President-elect Trump is rounding out his administration with cabinet nominations, but their confirmation ultimately relies on support from linchpins in the Senate who could be skeptical of his appointees. While the incoming president has the power to appoint members to his Cabinet, it is ultimately up to Congress to have the final say in whether […]
WINSTON MARSHALL: A British rock star’s view of Trump’s win – and the UK’s plight

WINSTON MARSHALL: A British rock star’s view of Trump’s win – and the UK’s plight


November 16, 2024
The once and future President Donald Trump was wrong about one thing: ‘We’re going to win so  much, you’re going to be so sick and tired of winning” Not me. The White House, the Senate, the House, the popular vote, a state legislative and mayoral majority, all on top of the Supreme Court majority… George Clooney […]