In a recent interview, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) addressed a growing divide within the Democratic Party regarding former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), now nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the role of Director of National Intelligence. During his appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Jeffries responded to questions about Gabbard’s nomination and the …

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J.K. Rowling, the renowned author of the “Harry Potter” series, recently fired back at comedian and late-night host John Oliver following his latest commentary on the contentious topic of transgender athletes in women’s sports. Rowling, who has become an outspoken figure on issues surrounding biological sex and gender identity, expressed disappointment in Oliver’s remarks, especially …

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Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is facing intense scrutiny over the eye-popping expenditures recorded on the trail this season, with new details revealing just how much star-studded endorsements and high-production events actually cost. According to a recent New York Times report, the widely discussed September town hall hosted by Oprah Winfrey set the Harris campaign …

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Senator John Thune, poised to step into the role of Senate Majority Leader come January, has outlined the Senate’s commitment to fair and swift confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees. In a recent interview on Fox News with Bret Baier, Thune addressed the Senate’s approach to processing Trump’s picks for key cabinet positions, including …

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J. Ann Selzer, one of the most respected pollsters in political circles, has officially announced her departure from election polling, closing a remarkable chapter that many considered a “gold-standard” in the field. Over the weekend, Selzer reflected on her final Iowa poll for the Des Moines Register, which had unexpectedly misfired in predicting the 2024 …

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Pete Hegseth, recently nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the role of Secretary of Defense, has come under fire for his personal tattoos. In an article by the Associated Press, Hegseth, a seasoned Army National Guard veteran, was accused of possessing tattoos that supposedly symbolize connections to extremist ideology. The tattoos in question feature a …

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took to MSNBC this week, speaking with host Joy Reid about his intention to resist Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plans if Trump is reinstated in 2024. However, as much as Pritzker postured, his statements revealed a more limited ability to interfere with federal immigration enforcement than Reid and some viewers …

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In the wake of Hurricane Milton, a FEMA supervisor named Marn’i Washington found herself at the center of a storm of her own making. Fired recently for instructing her disaster relief team to bypass homes with Trump signs in Lake Placid, Florida, Washington is now defending her actions as consistent with FEMA’s guidance for dealing …

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Sunny Hostin, cohost of The View, recently shared an unexpected moment on the show’s Behind the Table podcast about an exchange with Vice President Kamala Harris. Hostin, who intended to set Harris up with a simple question about her political stance, ended up sparking a significant backlash. The question seemed innocent enough: Hostin asked Harris …

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In a move that has electrified Washington, President-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk’s appointment to lead a mission to overhaul the federal government, creating the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). Trump has tasked Musk, the tech titan behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), with an unprecedented goal: to streamline the U.S. government and eradicate …

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