NYT Claims Automakers Want Trump To Keep EV Mandates. One of Them Tells the Free Beacon That’s Bogus.

Leading auto industry group told Trump that EV mandates are hampering them, letter obtained by Free Beacon shows (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The three largest American automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, are, according to a recent New York Times report, planning a coordinated lobbying push to convince President-elect Donald Trump to maintain a suite of climate

Israeli Cabinet Poised To Approve Lebanon Ceasefire Deal, With Biden Reportedly Promising ‘Relief’ From Delayed US Arms Shipments

State Department touts ‘significant progress’ but says ‘we’re not there yet’ Benjamin Netanyahu (Reuters) Israel is reportedly poised to sign a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah that would pause hostilities for two months, remove fighting forces from both sides of the war-torn border, and deliver “significant relief from the arms embargo imposed by the U.S.

Rand Paul ‘All In’ on Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants but Opposes Using Military

The Kentucky Republican said military involvement in deportations would be ‘a terrible image.’ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said on Sunday that he’s in favor of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations of illegal immigrants but expressed strong opposition to using military assets for the task, saying

DNC to Hold Chair Election in February to Decide Party’s Future

The current chair, Jaime Harrison, is not seeking reelection. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Monday that it will host an election on Feb. 1 for its new chair, who will likely shape the party’s future course. Members also will vote on the vice chairs, treasurer, secretary, and national finance chair. The Democratic Party

Special Counsel Moves To Drop All Charges in Election Interference Case Against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a judge to drop all charges in his election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, citing a Justice Department policy that sitting presidents cannot be indicted or prosecuted. “The Department’s position is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” Smith wrote in

Biden Pardons 2 Turkeys in Annual White House Tradition

The president announced this year’s lucky contenders from Minnesota: Peach and Blossom. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys on Monday in a ceremony marking his final Thanksgiving tradition at the White House. “This event marks the official start of the holiday season here in Washington. It’s also my last time to speak here as your

Trump Makes Endorsements for 2 US House Seats in Florida

The president-elect endorsed Florida state Sen. Randy Fine and CFO Jimmy Patronis to run for election. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his endorsements for two Florida congressional seats that will be up for grabs soon. Earlier this month, Trump named Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to become his national security adviser, and Waltz is expected