Rand Paul backs Kat Cammack for House Republican Conference Chair, Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader
Sen. Rand Paul backed Sen. Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader and Rep. Kat Cammack for House Republican Conference Chair
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Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm paralyzed after fall from horse
Former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, a New York Republican who resigned from Congress following a tax fraud conviction, is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament, according to friends who are raising funds to pay for the ex-lawmaker’s medical care. Grimm, 54, suffered the devastating injury in
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to be sentenced for violating Espionage Act
Former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information to online chat rooms in what prosecutors called one of the “most prolific” and “rare” government leak operations, is set to be sentenced in a Boston courtroom on Tuesday. Teixeira, a 22-year-old Massachusetts native, pleaded guilty in March to six
Trump expected to choose South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary: report
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to fill the role of Homeland Security secretary, according to reports on Tuesday.
In Shadow of Immigration Firestorm, Trump Made Gains in Springfield—and Won the Ohio City for the First Time
Though WaPo acknowledged Trump narrowly won Springfield, it did not disclose that he had lost it twice before (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) When President-elect Donald Trump leaned into rumors that Haitian migrants in the Ohio city of Springfield were eating pets, some mainstream media outlets predicted the move could alienate loyal Republican voters. A September Politico
The Lame Duck Session of Congress Begins—Here’s What to Expect
Jockeying for leadership roles is already underway. Congress will likely act only to prevent a government shutdown, while the Senate will confirm more judges WASHINGTON—After a long recess that began in September, both houses of the 118th Congress will return on Nov. 12 for its final session. It’s the first time the legislature will convene
Trump likely to make several border security moves on first day, says expert
President-elect Trump is likely to move quickly to secure the border and revamp the immigration system when he takes office in January, including several Day 1 moves.