November 13, 2024

Report: Kamala Harris Secures Support Among Enough Delegates to Become Democrat Nominee

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson/Flickr Vice President Kamala Harris has been coasting toward the Democrat Party nomination in the wake of President Joe Biden dropping from the race, earning enough delegates to shore up support. Biden exited the race on Sunday and immediately endorsed Harris, which prompted waves of support and endorsements from

Sununu: Nikki Haley ‘the Path to Making Sure that Trump Isn’t the Nominee’

Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) said Monday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that he believed former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) was the path to making sure former President Donald Trump is not the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nominee. Discussing Trump’s comments on immigration at a Saturday rally in his state, Sununu said, “Look, we should be surprised out

Marco Rubio: ‘Trump Will Be the GOP Nominee’ But How Much Donor Money Will Be Wasted in the Meantime

It remains unclear how much donor money will be wasted in the Republican primary race when former President Donald Trump will certainly be the nominee, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said on Tuesday evening following Trump’s victory in New Hampshire. “Trump will be the GOP nominee,” Rubio, who formally endorsed Trump this month, said on X.

Biden on Iowa Caucuses: Trump Is Inevitably Going to Be GOP Nominee

Former President Donald Trump is the “clear front-runner,” President Joe Biden said Monday after Trump’s historic Republican caucus victory in Iowa. Biden’s acknowledgment highlights the seeming inevitability of Trump winning the Republican primary and challenging Biden for reelection. Many in the Democrat party worked to prevent Trump from becoming the frontrunner by indicting him and

Sununu: Nikki Haley Is Going to Be the GOP Nominee

Governor Chris Sununu (R-NH) said Friday on Fox News Channel’s “Your World” that former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) is going to be the Republican Party’s 2src24 presidential nominee Sununu said, “It’s the connection she has with voters. When she’s in New Hampshire, and she’s doing the town halls and all that, she’s not just telling

Hillary Clinton: ‘Dark and Dystopian’ Trump Will Be GOP 2024 Nominee

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday on PBS’s “NewsHour” that she believed former President Donald Trump, who she characterized as “dark and dystopian,” would be the Republican Presidential nominee. Clinton said, “The alternative is so dark and dystopian. He wants to undermine the rule of law, to destroy our institutions, to pull us

McCarthy: Trump Will Be 2024 GOP Nominee, DeSantis ‘Not at the Same Level’

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on this week’s broadcast of FNC’s  “Sunday Morning Futures” that President Donald Trump will be the 2src24 Republican presidential nominee. Anchor Maria Bartiromo said, “All of that, the policies that you mentioned of the Biden administration, is one reason that Donald Trump is leading in the polls right now. What’s your take on this, that as

Key Republican recruits hesitate to jump in if Trump is the nominee

Donald Trump’s resurgence has notably chilled GOP recruitment across the country. And because only a handful of seats separate both parties in the House and Senate, any one flop could narrow the path to majority. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Less than a month after the midterms, Republican recruiters were already plotting how to persuade their

Feinstein’s return fails to unstick controversial judicial nominee

Dianne Feinstein showed up late to a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Thursday, missing the panel’s first votes on judges since her heavily scrutinized return and causing a bit of a jumble as senators shuffled the agenda to accommodate her. And despite Democrats’ growing irritation during the 89-year-old senator’s absence over the need to delay certain

Biden’s nominee for IRS commissioner teed up for confirmation by Senate

Sen. Joe Manchin’s move also comes as he faces the prospect of a tough reelection race next year in his Republican-leaning state. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo The Senate is poised to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to head the IRS after he cleared a key procedural hurdle, but it postponed a final vote until

Chamber of Commerce Throws Support Behind Biden’s Nominee to Lead ‘Vital Institution’ World Bank

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States Chamber of Commerce is applauding President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the World Bank, former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga. This week, as Breitbart News reported, Biden nominated Banga to lead the World Bank — the first time a credit card executive has been chosen for the spot. In response, executives with

Giants players recall infamous ‘boat picture’ ahead of long-awaited return to NFL playoffs

Sometimes a photo really is worth a thousand words. Even, after enduring a long playoff drought, a single image continues to follow the New York Giants – the infamous “boat” picture. Six years ago, Sterling Shepard and then-fellow Giants teammates Odell Beckham Jr., Victor Cruz and Roger Lewis decided to charter a private jet to […]

Lisa Marie Presley remembered: Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and John Travolta mourn death of Elvis’ daughter

Lisa Marie Presley was mourned on social media Thursday following her death in Los Angeles. She was 54. The songwriter, who was blessed by her father Elvis Presley’s musical genes, was remembered by Hollywood stars, including John Travolta, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, and Octavia Spencer. “Our hearts are broken with the sudden and shocking […]

Report: Stacey Abrams Lobbying Biden to Be Next FCC Nominee

Twice-failed Georgia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is now lobbying the Joe Biden White House to be the next nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a report. FCC nominee Gigi Sohn’s confirmation vote has been put on the back burner as Senate Democrats’ one-member majority has struggled to find a way to

Iowa Democrat Gubernatorial Nominee Deidre DeJear Endorsed by Pro-Defund the Police Org

Deidre DeJear, the Democrat gubernatorial nominee in Iowa, recently received an endorsement from a local organization that has consistently called for defunding the Des Moines police department. Earlier in the month, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action (CCI) “proudly” endorsed DeJear. However, CCI has not been silent about its ultimate goal of defunding the police. On the

Biden’s National Archives Nominee Fails to Move Past Senate Committee amid Mar-a-Lago Raid Controversy

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) failed to make it out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday amid the controversy surrounding the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago. Republican senators focused on the Mar-a-Lago raid during Colleen Shogan’s testimony last Wednesday. Although former President Donald…

EXCLUSIVE: Top Biden EPA Nominee May Have ‘Violated’ Key Ethics Pledge, Watchdogs Say

Joseph Goffman, a top Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominee, could have violated a key federal ethics pledge after using his government role to grant favors to former university colleagues, watchdogs say. Goffman corresponded with former colleagues at Harvard University using his government email, according to federal records, potentially violating his ethics pledge. “Considering his several…

OPM Nominee Confirmed After Republican Delay Over Concerns Critical Race Theory Could Seep Further Into Government

Vice President Kamala Harris broke a Senate tie to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Tuesday. The OPM manages all federal civilian employees and acts as a Human Resources department for the federal government. Senate Republicans unanimously opposed the nominee, Kiran Ahuja, citing her support for government-funded abortion…

Susan Collins Calls Out Biden ATF Nominee David Chipman, Will Vote Against Confirmation

On Monday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) pointed to President Joe Biden’s ATF nominee David Chipman’s criticism of the gun industry and his comments about law-abiding gun owners when announcing she will oppose his nomination. Fox News reported Collins saying: After meeting with Mr. Chipman, listening to Mainers, and reviewing his record, I have decided to…

Obama’s BLM Director Says Biden Nominee Should Be Disqualified For Her Involvement In 1989 ‘Eco-Terrorism’ Case

Former Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey said President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the agency should be disqualified due to her involvement in an “eco-terrorism” case in her early 20s. “To put someone in that position that has this type of resume will just bring needless controversy that is not good for the…

Biden’s Bureau Of Land Management Nominee Was Connected To Tree Spiking. What Does That Mean?

Republicans, including Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, are pressuring the Biden Administration to withdraw their nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on grounds of her being connected to tree spiking. “Tracy Stone-Manning collaborated with eco-terrorists,” Barrasso said in a statement to The Washington Times on Friday. “She worked with extreme environmental…

Senate Republicans Oppose Biden Nominee Who Worked For Chinese Tech Company

Three Republican senators condemned a Biden nominee who was previously employed by a Chinese tech company that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced the nomination of Christopher Fonzone to be general counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday. Fonzone was previously employed as a lobbyist…

Senate Confirms Joe Biden Nominee Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative

The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominee, Katherine Tai, to serve as his administration’s top trade official. In a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 98-0, Tai was confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative, making her the 19th member of Biden’s cabinet to receive confirmation and the first Asian American to hold the position since…

GOP Senator Presses Biden Nominee Over Investment In Company That Makes Chemical Used By Mexican Drug Cartels

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley is pressing Vanita Gupta, the nominee for the number three position at the Justice Department, over millions of dollars in stock holdings she has in a chemical company that makes a key ingredient that Mexican drug cartels use to make heroin. Gupta holds between $11 million and $55 million in shares…

Watch: Joe Biden’s Transgender Nominee for Assistant Health Secretary Faces Senate Hearing

Rachel Levine, who is often described as a transgender woman, faces a nomination hearing at 10 a.m. on Thursday before a U.S. Senate Committee. President Joe Biden nominated Levine for the top management job as the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Levine is a doctor and will…

Trump Blasts Kavanaugh Accuser, Says His Supreme Court Nominee Is ‘Under Assault’

President Trump on Friday said Brett Kavanaugh is “under assault” by “radical left” lawyers and politicians as he blasted his Supreme Court nominee’s accuser. “Judge Brett Kavanaugh is a fine man, with an impeccable reputation, who is under assault by radical left wing politicians who don’t want to know the answers, they just want to […]

Justice Gorsuch – Trump Nominee pledges to be ‘servant’ of Constitution.

Justice Neil Gorsuch Sworn-In at White House. Neil Gorsuch was sworn in as the 113th justice of the Supreme Court of the United States just after 11am Monday at the White House’s Rose Garden. Justice Anthony Kennedy, under whom Gorsuch clerked upon graduating law school more than two decades ago, administered the oath of office […]

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Nominee Wants to Sell Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

In an interview on FOX Business Network’s Mornings With Maria on Wednesday, Donald Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, said one of Trump’s “top 10” priorities was to sell government-sponsored mortgage giants Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). Referred to colloquially as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac respectively, […]

White House: Senate GOPs ‘Deplorable’ for Not Giving Supreme Court Nominee Hearing or Vote

Federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland walks with President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden at the White House on March 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) WASHINGTON — The White House today borrowed the campaign-trail term “deplorable” to describe not voters but lawmakers who have blocked President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. There have been no […]

Democratic Pollster Schoen: Hillary May Not Be Nominee

With the California primary just days away, Democratic pollster Doug Schoen writes in The Wall Street Journal that the party’s struggling front-runner Hillary Clinton could be denied the nomination if Bernie Sanders wins the Golden State race on June 7. According to a recent PPIC poll Clinton still leads the Vermont Senator by 2 percent, […]

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