Republican Scott Baugh conceded Orange County race Nov. 12 as the county continues to process mail-in votes. State Sen. Dave Min, of Irvine, California, has managed to keep hold of former Rep. Katie Porter’s seat for the Democratic Party after mail-in ballots gave him enough votes to overtake Republican challenger Scott Baugh on Nov. 11.
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet has been taking shape. Same with other senior positions that are not in the Cabinet but are crucial in implementing his agenda. Below are the picks so far, with more to come, and it will be updated accordingly. White House Counsel Attorney William McGinley will be the White House counsel, who
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was elected by his Republican colleagues on Nov. 13 to be Senate Majority Leader, succeeding Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Thune, 63, has been married to his wife, Kimberley Weems, for four decades. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. His hobbies include hunting pheasant and running, according to his
The new Republican majority will be steered by Sen. John Thune, the newly elected Senate majority leader. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) emerged victorious from the three-way election for Senate majority leader on Nov. 13 alongside the Republican conference’s five other leadership picks. As the current minority whip and second-ranking Senate Republican, Thune was viewed as
Washington — House Republicans said they have reached a deal to raise the threshold to oust their speaker on Wednesday as the party seeks to project a unified front after winning control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. The leaders of the House Freedom Caucus and the Main Street Caucus, two influential
Hegseth is a retired Army National Guard major and combat veteran turned author and political commentator. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Army combat veteran and longtime Fox News host Pete Hegseth as his pick to be the next secretary of defense. “I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that Gaetz is ‘one of the most intelligent members of Congress.’ WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced during a Nov. 13 press conference that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had resigned his seat in the House of Representatives after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general. Though he’ll