House Republicans voted on Wednesday to nominate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to lead the lower chamber once more.
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Blinken Assures NATO Biden Will Funnel Billions to Ukraine Prior to Trump Return
Breitbart Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a farewell visit to the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday in which he repeatedly insisted that President Joe Biden would “push every dollar out the door that we have at our disposal” to…
Read MoreBitcoin Surges Past $90K Mark for First Time
Axios Bitcoin continued its blistering hot streak Wednesday, breaking through the $90,000 price threshold for the first time. The world’s oldest cryptocurrency is an element of the Trump trade that’s shown no signs of stopping. The president-elect adopted a love of the cryptocurrency industry on the campaign trail. READ THE FULL STORY …
Read MoreTrump Endorses Mike Johnson for Speaker in Meeting with House Republicans
NBC News A triumphant President-elect Donald Trump huddled with House Republicans ahead of their leadership elections on Wednesday and threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson, a key ally, as the GOP prepares for unified control of government next year. Endorsing the Louisiana Republican for two more years as…
Read MoreTrump Taps Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to serve as Attorney General.
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard to Serve as Director of National Intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the selection of Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence.
Read MoreTrump Taps ‘Fearless Warrior’ Marco Rubio for Secretary of State
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had selected Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as secretary of state.
Read MoreMichigan Election Legislation Would Clarify Early, Absentee Voting Procedures
State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou, D-East Lansing, introduced four House bills that would expand the allowable uses for on-demand ballot printing and clarify statutory language that was missed when implementing Michigan’s Proposal 2 of 2022.
HB 6052 would allow clerks to use on-demand ballot printing for same-day registration voters in a clerk’s office or in election day voting centers. It would also allow on-demand ballot printing for ballots printed in a language other than English so that clerks could avoid having to pre-print large numbers of non-English ballots.
Read MoreIn Return to Washington, Trump Shakes Hands with Biden at White House, Talks with GOP House Members
President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to visit the White House to meet with President Biden for the traditional transition-of-power meeting and to Capitol Hill to meet with fellow Republicans who during last week’s elections retained control of the House.
Read MoreInflation Ticks Up Despite Slowdown in Jobs Market
Inflation rose slightly in October despite a massive slowdown in job growth in the same month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Wednesday.
Read MoreFederal Judge Strikes Down Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Classrooms as ‘Unconstitutional’
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily halted a Louisiana mandate requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by Jan. 1, deeming the law “unconstitutional on its face.”
Read MoreSpecial Counsel Jack Smith and His Team Planning to Resign Before Trump Takes Office: Report
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to resign before President-elect Donald Trump officially takes office, according to DOJ officials cited in reports on Wednesday.
Read MoreSen. John Thune Wins Senate Majority Leader in Second Round of Voting
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., won the post of Senate majority leader on Wednesday on the second round of voting.
Read MoreTrump Announces Senior White House Staff
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his selection of four key advisors to serve in the White House as senior staff.
Read MoreLaken Riley Murder Suspect Waives Right to Trial by Jury
On Tuesday, the illegal alien who has been accused of murdering nursing student Laken Riley elected not to face a trial by jury, and instead have his guilt determined by the judge overseeing the case.
Read MoreClimate Scientists Say Lines Between Science and Advocacy Are Being Blurred and Bias Normalized
Three climate researchers took to the pages of Nature to argue that objectivity in climate science is problematic, as it gets in the way of their political advocacy, which they argue is too important to deny. Therefore, the values of objectivity in scientific research, the authors argue, should be reconsidered.
Read MoreDonald Trump Details Plan to Create the ‘American Academy’ to Provide Free Higher Education to All Citizens
President-elect Donald Trump plans to assist the nation’s population without a college degree by creating the online “American Academy” which would make higher education available to all U.S. citizens for free.
Read MorePresident-Elect Trump Brings Deportation Chiefs into White House, Away from Entrenched Agencies
President-elect Donald Trump’s nods for immigration and border-related posts appear to suggest he plans to keep the major-decision making on those issues within the White House rather than in offices of executive branch agencies filled with career government employees. Trump has vowed to pursue the mass deportation of illegal aliens from the country, beginning on his first day. He has cited President Dwight Eisenhower’s “Operation Wetback” as precedent for such an undertaking.
Read MoreTop Story: Jury Awards Record $12.6 Million to Woman Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
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Report: Fauci Received $15 Million Taxpayer-Funded Security Services After Retiring from Government
Dr. Anthony Fauci has received $15,000,000 in taxpayer-funded security services since leaving his post as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Government Watchdog, Open the Books, has found.
Read MoreCommentary: Uniparty Establishment War on MAHA Heats Up
by Brian Robertson “Trump really could empower RFK Jr. to wreck public health” proclaims the headline in Vox. “RFK Jr. Wants to Reshape US Health Policy. Good Luck With That” mocks a banner in Wired. Likewise, the Wall Street Journal joined the frenzy, noting that “industry, doctors, and their supporters in Congress probably will…
Read MoreThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Farewell Tour
When I was asked if I wanted to see the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band play a show on their Farewell Tour, naturally, I wanted to attend. They have long been a favorite of my husband, and I am of an age where I truly appreciate their music.
The NGDB was formed in Long Beach, California, in 1966. They toured extensively as an Americana band from 1978-1983.
Read MoreCommentary: Trump Expanded His Base Because He Kept it Real
There are a lot of post-mortems on the election at the moment. Many who predicted a Kamala Harris victory are now trying to explain how Donald Trump was elected. Their ability to analyze the data ex ante was clearly flawed, but humility and objectivity have not been journalistic virtues for a long time.
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