Former FBI and CIA chief urges senators to sink Patel, Gabbard
The Reagan-era director of the FBI, and later the CIA, is urging the Senate to reject two of President-elect Donald Trump’s selections for top law enforcement and intelligence posts. In…
Canadian ministers head to Florida for talks with incoming Trump administration: report
Two top Canadian ministers headed to President-elect Trump’s home in Florida on Thursday to talk about border security and trade as the incoming president’s inauguration day nears. New Finance Minister…
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly
The problem has been percolating for a while. It’s been subterranean. Lurking underneath the surface. Not necessarily perceptible. Except to those who follow Congress closely. But the issue has gurgled…
New bill would mandate gyms to carry equipment for Americans with disabilities
Congressional Democrats are pushing for federal policies mandating that gyms and fitness centers in the U.S. be accessible for Americans with disabilities. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., introduced a bill ‘to…
State Department’s ‘Global Engagement Center’ accused of censoring Americans shuts its doors
The State Department’s foreign disinformation center, accused by conservatives of censoring U.S. citizens, shut its doors due to lack of funding this week. Elon Musk had deemed the Global Engagement…
JONATHAN TURLEY: Biden’s veto of Judges Act makes him a craven partisan, not a Framer
In an age of advocacy journalism, April Ryan has long been a standout. Ryan routinely engaged in diatribes in White House press conferences during the Trump Administration and has openly opposed…
How presidents have spent their Christmases in office: From Hawaii to Mar-a-Lago
Presidents have historically developed their own Christmas traditions as they make their unique marks on the White House during their terms. In recent years, Christmases have been spent in an…
Trump picks Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera for Panama ambassador
President-elect Trump picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama. Calling the Miami-Dade County Commissioner a ‘fierce fighter,’ Trump said that he would advance the…
Trump and Biden offer Christmas greetings as US approaches transfer of power
As a change in presidential administrations approaches, President-elect Trump and President Biden both marked the Christmas holiday, with Biden acknowledging that it would be his last time as president to…
Zelenskyy lambastes Putin over Christmas strikes: ‘What could be more inhumane?’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy excoriated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for launching attacks against energy infrastructure on Christmas Day. Zelenskyy suggested the attacks were ‘inhumane,’ but said they would…