Burgum Presents Final Budget ‘Roadmap’ as North Dakota Governor

The outgoing governor’s parting requests included funding for housing, education, and child care initiatives. North Dakota’s outgoing Gov. Doug Burgum used his final budget address to state lawmakers on Dec. 4 to advocate for education, housing, and child care funding to help grow the state’s workforce. Addressing a joint session of the state’s Legislative Assembly,

Trump Seeks to Dismiss Georgia Criminal Case, Citing Presidential Immunity

Trump’s attorneys said presidential immunity and the supremacy clause protected him from prosecution. President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys asked the Georgia Court of Appeals on Dec. 4 to dismiss his election interference case, arguing it lacks jurisdiction due to presidential immunity. Addressing the jurisdictional issue, Trump’s attorneys said that sitting presidents are immune from prosecution and

Experts Propose ‘Grand Bargain’ to Solve US Economic, Social Challenges

As the national debt and deficit loom large, Biden economists and policymakers spoke at an event assessing recommendations in a recent report. WASHINGTON—A “Grand Bargain” from major center-left and center-right think tanks that proposed common-ground solutions to the country’s pressing issues was met with approval but some criticism from Biden economic advisers who reviewed it

Trump Considering DeSantis as Pentagon Chief Alternative to Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for the role, said Wednesday he has no intention of turning down his nomination. The Trump team is considering Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis as an alternative pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense over the current nominee Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the transition confirmed to The Epoch Times.

Trump Considering DeSantis as Pentagon Chief Alternative to Hegseth: Source

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for the role, said on Dec. 4 that he has no intention of turning down his nomination. The Trump team is considering Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an alternative pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense over the current nominee Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the transition confirmed to

Jerry Nadler to Step Down as Top Democrat on House Judiciary Committee, Endorses Raskin

Nadler, who has been in Congress since 1992, has served as the committee’s chairman and ranking member for the past seven years. WASHINGTON—Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) announced on Dec. 4 that he will step down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next term and endorse Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) as his successor.

Trump Switches His Selection for White House Counsel Role

The president-elect has swapped in David Warrington for William McGinley and named McGinley to be counsel for DOGE. President-elect Donald Trump has made some rapid-fire changes to his administration’s prospective legal team. In a Dec. 4 post on Truth Social, he named David A. Warrington as White House counsel. A partner at Dhillon Law Group,