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

Senate Democrats press Biden to strengthen immigration protections

Washington — A group of Senate Democrats is pressing President Biden to work to “protect immigrant families” in the final weeks of his presidency, with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office next month. “As Senators who represent diverse states across our nation and who collectively represent millions of immigrant families, we write to express

Matt Gaetz to have show on pro-Trump network OAN

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz report House Republicans block release of Gaetz ethics report, Schiff says preemptive pardon a bad idea 03:57 Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first pick to be attorney general before removing his name from consideration, will have his own show on far-right, pro-Trump One America News

Matt Gaetz to have show on pro-Trump network OANN

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz report House Republicans block release of Gaetz ethics report, Schiff says preemptive pardon a bad idea 03:57 Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first pick to be attorney general before removing his name from consideration, will have his own show on far-right, pro-Trump One America News

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