As Lawmakers Vow to Protect ‘California Values,’ New Los Angeles County Chair Calls for Bipartisan Approach

‘My mom always said you get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar,’ new Board of Supervisors chair Kathryn Barger told The Epoch Times. LOS ANGELES—As California lawmakers in Sacramento held an emergency session to “Trump-proof” their state against a perceived threat to “California values”—namely with a proposed $25 million litigation fund to

Trump Planning to Make Federal Workers Return to Office, Top Adviser Says

Stephen Miller says the president-elect will order federal workers ’to get back into the office … or find another line of work.’ President-elect Donald Trump will order federal workers who have been working at home to return to the office, said his top adviser, Stephen Miller, in a recent interview. “When Donald Trump is inaugurated

Vance Visits Hurricane Helene-Hit Fairview, NC

Vice President-elect JD Vance visits Fairview, North Carolina, on the morning of Dec. 6. Hurricane Helene devastated the region two months ago. Vance will meet with first responders, receive an update on recovery efforts, and survey a Samaritan’s Purse home recovery project. He will also meet with the family of Battalion Chief … Original News

Andy Kim to Take Senate Seat Earlier Than Scheduled as George Helmy Resigns

Kim will finish interim senator Helmy’s term. The reshuffle gives him an advantage in seniority over other senators elected in November. Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) is set to enter the Senate on Dec. 9, a day after Sen. George Helmy (D-N.J.) resigns—beginning his Senate career earlier than scheduled. Kim, who has served in the House

House Overwhelmingly Passes ‘Crucial Communism Teaching Act’

The legislation seeks to educate American youth on the dangers of communist and totalitarian ideologies by allowing survivors to tell their stories firsthand. WASHINGTON—The House on Dec. 6 passed the Crucial Communism Teaching Act with a vote of 327–62. The bill, introduced by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and cosponsored by 33 members of the

Melania Trump Credits Son Barron With Helping President-Elect Win 2024 Election

Barron Trump ‘knew exactly who his father needs to contact and to talk to,’ she told Fox News on Friday. Melania Trump said on Friday in her first interview since the election that President-elect Donald Trump is receiving advice from their 18-year-old son, Barron Trump, crediting the younger Trump with helping his father win the

Key GOP Senator Says She’s Not Working to Derail Hegseth Nomination

Sen. Joni Ernst also says she’s not interested in becoming President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary. A key Republican senator says she’s not ready to commit to approving President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, but that she’s also not working to derail the nomination. “I don’t have a campaign against Pete,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)