Trump could unilaterally rename the body of water, but other countries might not recognize the new name. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill on Jan. 9 to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after President-elect Donald Trump suggested the name change earlier in the week. The bill, called the Gulf
‘The good news is: I’m a great-grandfather as of today!’ Biden said at wildfire presser Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass (D.), fresh off a plane from Ghana, dodged questions about the wildfires ravaging Southern California. Democratic California governor Gavin Newsom rejected responsibility for empty fire hydrants. President Joe Biden celebrated some personal news. That’s how
Schumer and other Democrats voted to move the bill forward, but said they want debates and, possibly, amendments. WASHINGTON—The Senate has overwhelmingly voted 84–9 to advance the Laken Riley Act, signaling that the bill may pass when it’s voted on next week. The legislation passed the House 264–159 on Jan. 6, with the support of
‘I will meet with and have a conversation with anyone if it helps me deliver for Pennsylvania and the nation,’ Fetterman said. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said on Jan. 9 that he will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago; the first Democratic senator to meet with the incoming president. In a statement provided to
His resignation, which he stated in a Jan. 9 letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, takes effect at midnight ET on Jan. 10. Vice President-elect JD Vance announced his resignation from the Senate on Jan. 9 ahead of his being sworn in as vice president. His resignation, which he stated in a Jan. 9 letter
A federal judge on Thursday struck down the Biden administration’s redefinition of sex as “gender identity” in Title IX, a policy that critics say harms women and girl athletes. “When Title IX is viewed in its entirety, it is abundantly clear that discrimination on the basis of sex means discrimination on the basis of being
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said ’the regime is undoubtedly at its weakest point.’ Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the return to office of President-elect Donald Trump will be the “beginning of the end” for the Iranian regime. In a speech in Paris on Jan. 9 to the National Council of