Johnson said that Gaetz’s resignation puts him outside of the jurisdiction of the committee and that releasing the report would be a breach of House rules. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) have become the latest key Republicans in Congress to say that a report detailing the investigation into Rep. Matt
The bill would eliminate the government offset that can reduce Social Security benefits for those who also receive government pensions of their own. The U.S. House voted in favor of a bill that would increase Social Security payments for certain retirees who are on a pension. The measure passed earlier this week, with 327 lawmakers
If confirmed by the Senate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will take up President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to Make America Healthy Again. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could soon restore his family’s famous name to the highest halls of power in Washington. On Nov. 14, President-elect Donald Trump announced on his social media accounts that he
Cheung is an alumnus of Trump’s first term. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 15 that campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung will serve as his communications director in the White House. He also tapped Sergio Gor to serve as president of the Presidential Personnel Office. “Steven Cheung and Sergio Gor have been trusted Advisors since my
Shares of Pfizer, Moderna, Bavarian Nordic, and AstraZeneca were all down on Friday. Following President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on Thursday to name Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), stocks for multiple vaccine manufacturing companies dropped during Friday morning’s trading period. Shares of Pfizer on Friday dropped
The moderate North Dakota governor is a self-made billionaire who worked as a chimney sweep to pay for college. President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 14 nominated out-going North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be secretary of the interior. Burgum, 68, a wealthy former software executive, has been married to Kathryn Helgaas since 2016. He has
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has said the Constitution states that the Senate has a duty to ‘advise and consent’ when it comes to nominations. As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration selections roll in, senators—who will decide whether the candidates should be confirmed—have been expressing reactions to them. The Republican Party will have control of