The Trump transition team announced on Nov. 26 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Biden administration to begin working together. The MOU allows the incoming administration to get security clearances and information, especially that which is classified. The MOU is key in implementing the transition of power. “After completing the selection […]

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress on Jan. 20, 2025, also Inauguration Day, to become President-elect Donald Trump’s national security advisor, a source familiar told The Epoch Times. Waltz has represented Florida’s 6th Congressional District since January 2019, succeeding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. A special election to determine his successor in the House […]

The United States has condemned the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants on Nov. 21 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant regarding their actions in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. “The United States fundamentally rejects the Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will chair a House subcommittee with congressional oversight of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Greene confirmed the news on social media platform X, writing that it is “BIG NEWS.” “We will identify and investigate the waste, corruption and absolutely useless parts of our federal government,” Greene told Fox […]

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 19 that he will nominate famed television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS handles matters related to those entitlement programs. In a statement, Trump cited Oz’s work as a physician and heart surgeon and other talents. He also noted […]

WASHINGTON—House Democrats reelected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as their leader on Nov. 19, just weeks after falling short of reclaiming the lower congressional chamber. Jeffries, who also serves as House minority leader, said during a Nov. 15 press conference that House Democrats will work with the incoming Trump administration but “will also vigorously defend the […]

WASHINGTON—With Republicans projected to retain control of the U.S. House, the GOP has won a trifecta in the federal government for the first time since 2016. Although The Associated Press had yet to call all House races, it projected as of about 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 that Republicans would keep at least 218 seats […]

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has filed to run for reelection in 2026, according to the Federal Election Commission. Pelosi, whose district covers San Francisco, has been in the House since 1987. She was speaker of the House twice: from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023. Pelosi has overseen the passage of historic legislation […]

WASHINGTON—The House GOP conference on Nov. 13 nominated Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to remain as speaker of the House. Meanwhile, Republicans are on the verge of retaining the House, just one seat shy of a majority, according to The Associated Press. This would give the GOP control of the White House and both chambers of […]

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 13 senior staff hires. He has also been announcing Cabinet picks, most of whom require Senate confirmation. Dan Scavino will be assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff. He has been known for operating Trump’s social media accounts and producing viral posts. Trump named Stephen Miller as […]

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 12 that Steven Witkoff will be his special envoy to the Middle East. “Steve is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy, who has made every project and community he has been involved with stronger and more prosperous. Steve will be an unrelenting Voice for PEACE, and make […]

Trump has tapped former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be his ambassador to Israel. Huckabee, who was governor of Arkansas between 1996 and 2007, was a presidential candidate in 2008 and 2016. His daughter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is the current governor of Arkansas, after being elected in 2022. “Mike has been a great public servant, […]

WASHINGTON—Investor Scott Bessent is a top contender for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for treasury secretary, according to two sources familiar with the matter.  Bessent, 62, is a seasoned hedge fund investor and the founder of global macro investment company Key Square Group. He earned his billion-dollar fortune when he betted against the Japanese yen alongside […]

Candidates for Senate majority leader have said they will honor President-elect Donald Trump’s request to make appointments when the Senate is in recess. Ahead of the Senate leadership election on Nov. 13, Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) have said they would support recess appointments. “Any Republican Senator seeking the […]

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 11 he will nominate House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. “Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter,” Trump said in a statement. Stefanik will be in a Cabinet-level role. The position was on that level when […]

Republican multimillionaire businessman Dave McCormick defeated incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in the Nov. 5 election, giving the GOP a crucial extra seat in its majority, projected the Associated Press on Nov. 7. Republicans won Senate control on Election Night and this win brings its majority up to 53 seats to Democrats’ 45, with two […]

The 2024 race for the White House came to a close early in the morning on Nov. 6 with former President Donald Trump winning the presidency after taking several swing states. With a win projected in Wisconsin by the Associated Press, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. Republicans regained control […]

Reactions from world leaders have begun to pour in, congratulating Donald Trump on winning the presidency again. Decision Desk HQ has projected that Trump will return to the White House, being the first president to win nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in 1892. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first world leader to congratulate […]

In Maryland, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat, defeated former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan on Nov. 5, keeping the seat blue as Democrats seek to hold their edge in the Senate, projected The Associated Press. With her win, Alsobrooks will become the first black senator from the former slave state and Maryland’s first […]

The GOP has flipped the open West Virginia Senate seat as Gov. Jim Justice defeated Democrat Glenn Elliott, the Associated Press has projected. Justice, who has been governor of the Mountaineer State since 2017, was expected to win and he will succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.). Manchin has served in the Senate since 2010. […]