Rep. Michelle Steel Concedes in California’s 45th District Congressional Race

The latest returns from the Nov. 5 election showed Democratic challenger Derek Tran with a 613-vote lead in the race over the Republican incumbent. SANTA ANA, Calif.—With her opponent steadily increasing his lead, Republican Rep. Michelle Steel conceded defeat Wednesday in her bid to retain the 45th Congressional District seat that includes parts of Los

Donald Trump Jr. Discusses Potential Big Changes in White House Press Briefing Room

He said his father, the president-elect, likes the idea of supplementing traditional media with reporters who have more influence and viewership. Donald Trump Jr. has suggested that his father, the president-elect, may replace traditional media with podcasters and independent journalists in the White House press briefing room. The idea is under consideration, “given how the

Donald Trump Jr. Hints at Big Changes in White House Press Briefing Room

He said his father, the president-elect, likes the idea of supplementing traditional media with reporters who have more influence and viewership. Donald Trump Jr. has suggested that his father, the president-elect, may replace traditional media with podcasters and independent journalists in the White House press briefing room. The idea is under consideration, “given how the

Federal Judge Rejects Texas’s Attempt to Force Jack Smith’s Preservation of Records

Judge Kacsmaryk said federal law already requires records preservation and that Texas failed to show there’s a significant risk of Smith destroying records. A federal judge in Texas has rejected the state’s attempt to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from destroying records related to his prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Meet Andy Harris: The Man Behind the House Freedom Caucus

WASHINGTON—Andy Harris visited Washington at the age of 14, and, upon seeing the Capitol, envisioned working there someday. That dream has become a reality. At 53, Harris became a member of the House of Representatives from Maryland’s 1st district. He is now also the chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which will have significant

Ohio Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Opposite-Sex Access to Bathrooms in Schools

‘This legislation has always been about protecting students, and I think that’s something we should all be able to agree on’ Rep. Adam Bird said. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Nov. 27 prohibiting students from kindergarten through college from using bathrooms that do not align with their sex. Rep. Adam Bird (R-Ohio),

Trump Nominates Keith Kellogg as Special Envoy for Ukraine–Russia War

The role of special envoy for the conflict does not currently exist. President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Keith Kellogg as his special envoy for the Ukraine–Russia conflict today. Kellogg served as chief of staff for the White House National Security Council during Trump’s first term and national security adviser to then-Vice President Mike Pence. The role of