Hakeem Jeffries says he’s ‘prepared to find common ground’ with Trump next year
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said addressing the high cost of living for Americans could be an area of bipartisan cooperation next year.
Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at contentious House hearing
Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday defended President Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan while appearing before the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee, which has long sought to question him over the deadly evacuation. “I firmly believe the president’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was the right one,” he told lawmakers.
Wray to resign as FBI director before Trump’s inauguration
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he will resign from his post at the end of the current administration. He will leave the bureau in advance of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month. He made the announcement during a town hall with FBI employees on Wednesday. “After weeks of careful thought, I’ve decided the right thing
Several Congressional Democrats Call for Trump to Be Pardoned
‘Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions,’ Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said in a post. Several congressional Democrats, including a former member of the House Democratic leadership, this week called for President-elect Donald Trump to be pardoned. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), the former House Democratic majority whip, responded
FBI Director Christopher Wray to Step Down, Paving Way for Kash Patel
Wray has been in office since 2017. FBI Director Christopher Wray is going to resign soon, the bureau said on Dec. 11, paving the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s next nominee for the position. Wray, 57, told FBI employees during a town hall that he will step down when the current administration ends in January
Manchin, Sinema tank Schumer lame-duck effort to secure Dem majority on top labor board
Republicans called foul on Schumer and Democrats for trying to push through a nominee that would have cemented the NLRB as Democrat-controlled for the next two years, keeping Trump from putting his own choice on it.
Warren Says ‘Visceral’ Public Response to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder ‘Should be a Warning’ to ‘Vile’ Health Care Industry
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) blasted the “vile” health care system in response to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying the public’s “visceral” reaction “should be a warning” to everyone in the industry. “The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their