The former RNC co-chair had been considered a contender to replace Rubio upon his confirmation as the new Secretary of State. Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced Saturday she no longer seeks to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) soon-to-be-vacant seat. “After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with multiple senators on Capitol Hill this week, striving to gain enough votes to be confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services in January. The HHS manages 13 agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of
President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a trip to Italy from Jan. 9 to 12. President Joe Biden is set to visit Italy next month in what is likely the final international trip of his presidency. This week, the White House announced Biden will
The balance of power in the Minnesota State House of Representatives shifted from a tie to a one-member GOP majority due to a successful residency challenge. When the votes were counted after the Nov. 5 general election, the 134-seat Minnesota State House of Representatives membership was tied at 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans. As of
The nomination underscores the president-elect’s intent to shape the Justice Department’s policy priorities in alignment with his pledge to get tough on crime. President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination Aaron Reitz, former Texas deputy attorney general, to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Policy (OLP), a critical arm of the agency responsible for
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said this marks ‘the highest ever’ enrollment for Jan. 1, 2025, coverage. A record 16.6 million Americans have signed up for health insurance for 2025 through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, the Biden administration said on Dec. 20. Of these consumers, 2 million are
The bipartisan bill ensures funding through March 2025. President Joe Biden signed legislation on Dec. 21 to avert a government shutdown just ahead of Christmas, concluding a week of political turmoil in Washington. The White House announced on the morning of Dec. 21 that Biden had signed into law the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545),