FEC chairman Sean Cooksey is calling on the DOJ’s inspector general to investigate Elon Musk gives away money (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) The Department of Justice violated its own internal policies when it sent a letter—which ended up in the New York Times—warning Elon Musk’s political action committee against its $1 million voter registration giveaway in
Johnson must now win the majority of the full House in the next Congress to retain the gavel. WASHINGTON—The House GOP conference on Nov. 13 nominated Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to remain as speaker of the House. Meanwhile, Republicans are on the verge of retaining the House, just one seat shy of a majority, according
Will Rollins (D.) lost his second consecutive congressional bid to Inland Empire Rep. Ken Calvert (R., Calif.), failing to win over voters with his exaggerated prosecutorial record. Calvert led Rollins by nearly 3 points with 87 percent of the vote reported when the Associated Press called the race for California’s 41st Congressional District at 3:45
Oakland voters recalled their Mayor and the County District Attorney after a tumultuous period that saw Gov. Gavin Newsom surge CHP presence in the city. Oakland voters recalled a progressive mayor and a district attorney after a tumultuous period in which the city faced a large budget shortfall, among other problems. The Athletics baseball franchise
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Florida’s three-term senator, Marco Rubio, to be his nominee for secretary of state, setting the tone for a more hawkish administration on U.S. foreign policy. “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom,” Trump said in a Nov. 13 statement. “He will be a strong
The Biden administration intends to intensify U.S. military aid to Ukraine in a bid to counter Russia’s invasion through 2025, the U.S. Secretary of State said. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the Biden administration will surge as much military aid as possible to Ukraine to ensure the country can continue to
Gaetz, 42, has represented Florida’s 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 13 said he’s selecting Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to be attorney general in the second Trump administration. Gaetz “will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and