Jill Biden leaves job at Virginia community college ahead of White House departure
Poised to soon leave the White House, first lady Jill Biden announced that she had taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College.
updatesite
AOC loses bid to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee
Wait continues for details on spending bill Wait continues for details on short-term spending bill to keep government running 02:10 Washington — Democrats elected Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, rejecting a push by some members to tap a younger generation of lawmakers to lead
Rep. Victoria Spartz Won’t Join Committees or House GOP Caucus
Instead, the Indiana Republican will spend her time assisting the Department of Government Efficiency to rein in federal bureaucracy, she said. Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) announced on Dec. 16 that she will not join any committees and not participate in the House Republican caucus and instead will be helping a Trump initiative aimed at rooting
‘America First’ group says its voter-targeting made a difference as Trump picks several leaders for WH
America First Works and its partner AFPI seek to forward Trump world principles and policies, and reach out to voters in strategic ways with unique programs like Project 19.
Biden Admin Overhauls Major US Visa Program
Homeland Security officials said the H-1B visa program needed modernizing. The Biden administration announced a rule change on who can apply for a H-1B work visa, a key U.S. visa program that employs foreign workers in specialty occupations generally requiring a college degree. A number of major U.S. technology companies use H-1B visas to find
DNC Chair Frontrunner Says Convention Should Have Featured Pro-Hamas Activist
Ben Wikler, a top candidate for DNC chairman, told the Jewish Insider a pro-Hamas activist should have been allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention in August. Wikler said that “featuring a voice like” Palestinian Georgia State Rep. Ruwa Romman, who was championed by the anti-Israel “Uncommitted” movement and has a record of pro-Hamas
House GOP lawmaker rejects committee assignments to dedicate time to DOGE
Rep. Victoria Spartz said she will forgo committee assignments and GOP conference obligations in favor of focusing on DOGE.