Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) in a Senate floor speech announced his retirement and urged his fellow senators to stand up for “national security” and “the rule of law.” “Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime,” McConnell said in the speech on Thursday, his 83rd birthday. “I will not seek this honor an
Washington — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel to serve as director of the FBI, approving a key ally of President Trump to lead the bureau amid warnings from Democrats that he could target the president’s perceived political enemies. Patel’s nomination was approved in a party-line vote, 51 to 49. Two Republicans — Susan
As throngs of Hamas militants and their Gazan allies celebrated over the caskets of four dead Israelis, including two children and their mother, an NPR reporter described the scene as “much more somber and much less celebratory on both sides.” The taxpayer-funded outlet’s Tel Aviv-based correspondent, Kat Lonsdorf, gave the description after interviewer Michel Martin
The Navy announced Thursday that Capt. Dave Snowden, who was in charge of the USS Harry S. Truman when the aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship, has been fired. Undated photo of Capt. Dave Snowden, former commander of USS Harry Truman. U.S. Navy The carrier collided with the ship near the entrance of the
Pete Buttigieg’s Department of Transportation paid SKDK $50,000 for “media training” (Alex Wong/Getty Images) The Biden administration doled out taxpayer-funded contracts to senior White House adviser Anita Dunn’s consulting firm to facilitate media training for former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg and other senior officials, according to federal spending data reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
Ranking committee member Bernie Sanders voted against Linda McMahon’s nomination, saying he would oppose any Trump nominee. A Senate panel has advanced the nomination of Linda McMahon for education secretary to the Senate floor, bringing her one step closer to confirmation as the Trump administration weighs overhauling or even dismantling the department. The Senate Health,
Longtime senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced today he will not run for re-election in 2026. The full Senate is set to vote on Kash Patel’s confirmation today. At least one GOP senator is voicing disapproval for Trump’s pick for FBI director. Vice President JD Vance kicked off the general session of CPAC this morning….