Detroit Mayor Leaves Democrat Party, Launches Independent Gubernatorial Bid

Mike Duggan previously announced that he would not seek another term as mayor. The mayor of Michigan’s most populous city is leaving the Democrat Party and launching an independent challenge for Michigan governor, which is currently held by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat. State law prevents Whitmer from serving another term. “It’s clear to me

Detroit Mayor Leaves Democratic Party, Launches Independent Gubernatorial Bid

Mike Duggan previously announced that he would not seek another term as mayor. The mayor of Michigan’s most populous city is leaving the Democratic Party and launching an independent challenge for Michigan governor, which is currently held by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat. State law prevents Whitmer from serving another term. “It’s clear to me

Pete Hegseth’s mother defends son, saying she wrote email “out of love”

The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick for defense secretary, defended her son Wednesday morning in an appearance on Fox News, following reporting on an email she sent to her son years earlier accusing him of being an “abuser of women.” Penelope Hegseth, appearing on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday morning, said her

Trump Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Says He Will Not ‘Back Down’ Amid New Allegations

While Fox News host Pete Hegseth has faced increasing scrutiny among Republican senators ahead of what could become a contentious nominating process for secretary of defense, he said on Wednesday on social media that he won’t “back down.” President-elect Donald Trump named Hegseth—a former Army National Guard officer and a former director of several veterans