Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider dropping the federal charges against Donald Trump’s former co-defendants in the classified documents case, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, to ensure that the Justice Department can release the rest of special counsel Jack Smith‘s final report about Trump’s alleged crimes.
If confirmed, Russell Vought will succeed Shalanda Young, who has served in this role since March 2022. Senate Democrats questioned Russ Vought, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a second time, regarding his views on the power of the purse. Vought, who succeeded Trump’s first OMB director,
The signing ceremony was initially planned for last week in California’s Coachella Valley but was canceled due to the wildfires in the Los Angeles region. President Joe Biden signed designations at the White House on Tuesday, establishing two new national monuments in California. The signing ceremony for Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California and Sáttítla
Trump moved federal jobs out of D.C. during his first term and promised more of the same while campaigning. WASHINGTON—Federal Election Commissioner Trey Trainor has a vision, and it’s outside the Beltway. “I think everything that we do can be done, frankly, anywhere in the United States that has a decent internet connection,” he told
Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi vowed to head up a Justice Department free from political influence if confirmed — and her full court press appears to be paying off.
Lawmakers who served on the House committee investigating Trump's actions tied to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot have been split about the importance of a preemptive pardon.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered that flags at the state Capitol temporarily fly at full-staff for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20.