Reelected Florida Legislator Leaves Democratic Party to Join Republicans

Rep. Susan Valdes, who represents a district in the Tampa area, said that her party registration change will take effect immediately. Rep. Susan Valdes, who was reelected in Florida House District 64 as a Democrat last month, announced on Monday that she was switching affiliation to the Republican Party. Valdes did not provide a specific

LIVE NOW: House Appropriations Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Washington, DC

The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses include Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Phil Mendelson, chair of the District of Columbia City Council; and Glen Lee, chief financial officer of the District of Col… Original

House Appropriations Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Washington, DC

The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses include Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Phil Mendelson, chair of the District of Columbia City Council; and Glen Lee, chief financial officer of the District of Col… Original

Hegseth Promises to ‘Return Pentagon to the Warfighters’ If Confirmed as Defense Secretary

Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, is a former Army National Guard officer and a former director of several veterans groups. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, said in a Dec. 9 interview that if confirmed in the role, he will focus on overhauling the United States military and returning

California State Sen. John Laird Reflects on Self-Learning After 4 Decades in Office

In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with California state Sen. John Laird who’s been in public life since 1981, holding dozens of positions over the last four decades. What sticks out as one of his most challenging times? The 7.1-magnitude earthquake in 1989. “We had a bankrupt city the minute

LIVE 12/10 10 AM ET: House Appropriations Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Washington, DC

The House Appropriations Committee holds a budget and oversight hearing on the government of Washington, D.C., at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 10. Witnesses include Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia; Phil Mendelson, chair of the District of Columbia City Council; and Glen Lee, chief financial officer of the District of Col… Original

Trump Endorses RNC’s Current Treasurer as Next Co-chair

President-elect Donald Trump is backing the current treasurer of the Republican National Committee (RNC) to replace his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as the organization’s co-chair. On Monday, Trump endorsed KC Crosbie for the high-profile position on his social media platform Truth Social. “America First Patriot KC Crosbie is running to become the next Co-Chair of the