Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum (R.) and former New York congressman Lee Zeldin (R.), President-elect Donald Trump’s picks to lead the Interior Department and EPA, respectively, appear to have a glide path to Senate approval following their confirmation hearings Thursday. Burgum and Zeldin—who, if confirmed, will oversee the bulk of Trump’s aggressive energy and
The incoming Trump administration is planning to install Texas’ border czar as head of U.S. Border Patrol, replacing the career official who currently leads the agency in charge of stopping the illicit movement of migrants and drugs. Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds, a top Trump ally in Congress, seems more vocal about running for Florida governor in 2026 in the race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Marking Religious Freedom Day, the secretary of state highlighted the Biden administration’s record on protecting religious freedom. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Jan. 16 reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to protecting religious freedom at home and abroad in a statement marking National Religious Freedom Day. “The United States remains steadfast in its centuries-long commitment
Zeldin said climate change is a reality and spoke about armed EPA agents, plastic pollution, and the need to balance environmental protection with the economy. WASHINGTON—Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, testified Thursday before senators on the Committee on Environment and Public Works. While lawmakers challenged the former New
The Department of Justice this week released a final report on violent crime statistics for the Biden administration as President-elect Trump prepares to take office next week.
Tom Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court lawyer and publisher of SCOTUSblog, was indicted Thursday for allegedly evading taxes for years and taking millions from his law firm’s funds to cover gambling debts. Goldstein, an “ultrahigh-stakes poker player,” allegedly orchestrated a scheme between 2016 and 2022 to “evade the assessment of taxes, file false tax returns,