Democratic Governors Create Coalition to Push Back Against Trump Policies

The announcement follows vows by some Democratic Party leaders to uphold policies related to access to abortion, climate, diversity programs, and LGBT issues. The governors of Illinois and Colorado, both Democrats, have announced the formation of a new alliance to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s policies, just weeks before he is set to assume office. The

FBI Raids Polymarket CEO’s New York Home, Seizes Electronics

‘We are deeply committed to being non-partisan, and today is no different,’ Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said. Federal law enforcement agents raided the downtown New York home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Nov. 13, seizing his phone and electronics, the company said. The early-morning raid followed last week’s presidential election, in which bettors on

FBI Raids Polymarket CEO’s NYC Home, Seizes Electronics

‘We are deeply committed to being nonpartisan, and today is no different,’ Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said. Federal law enforcement agents raided the downtown New York City home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on Nov. 13, seizing his phone and electronics, the company said. The early-morning raid followed last week’s presidential election, in which bettors

Energy Department Quadruples Lending Budget in Rush To Approve ‘Green Energy’ Loans Before Trump Takes Office

The Department of Energy loan office quadrupled its available lending budget to over $240 billion this week, as Biden officials rush to approve a flurry of “green energy” loans before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) said on Tuesday that it’s increasing its lending power under the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment

Neocons Cheer Trump’s National Security Picks

Donald Trump’s early personnel picks have largely centered on national security, with the president-elect naming nominees for national security adviser, secretary of state, and ambassador to the United Nations. And for the most part, the Republican Party’s neoconservative wing likes what it sees. To them, the picks are a demonstration that Trump is taking a

Republicans Win Trifecta Control of Government–What Happens Now?

With control of Congress in GOP hands in January, President-elect Trump will have a smoother path to implement his agenda and fill his Cabinet. WASHINGTON—With Republicans projected to retain control of the U.S. House, the GOP has won a trifecta in the federal government for the first time since 2016. Although The Associated Press had