Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on this weekâs broadcast of FNCâs âSunday Morning Futuresâ that President Donald Trump will be the 2src24 Republican presidential nominee. Anchor Maria Bartiromo said, âAll of that, the policies that you mentioned of the Biden administration, is one reason that Donald Trump is leading in the polls right now. Whatâs your take on this, that as
Key Republican recruits hesitate to jump in if Trump is the nominee
May 22, 2023 by
Donald Trumpâs 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
May 12, 2023 by
Dianne Feinstein showed up late to a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting Thursday, missing the panelâs 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 Democratsâ growing irritation during the 89-year-old senatorâs absence over the need to delay certain
Bidenâs nominee for IRS commissioner teed up for confirmation by Senate
April 14, 2023 by
Sen. Joe Manchinâs 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 Bidenâs 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
February 25, 2023 by
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States Chamber of Commerce is applauding President Joe Bidenâs 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 â 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
January 13, 2023 by
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
January 13, 2023 by
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
January 13, 2023 by
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 Sohnâs confirmation vote has been put on the back burner as Senate Democratsâ one-member majority has struggled to find a way to
Iowa Democrat Gubernatorial Nominee Deidre DeJear Endorsed by Pro-Defund the Police Org
November 12, 2022 by
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) âproudlyâ endorsed DeJear. However, CCI has not been silent about its ultimate goal of defunding the police. On the
Bidenâs National Archives Nominee Fails to Move Past Senate Committee amid Mar-a-Lago Raid Controversy
September 30, 2022 by
President Joe Bidenâs 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 FBIâs raid on Mar-a-Lago. Republican senators focused on the Mar-a-Lago raid during Colleen Shoganâs testimony last Wednesday. Although former President Donald…
EXCLUSIVE: Top Biden EPA Nominee May Have âViolatedâ Key Ethics Pledge, Watchdogs Say
September 29, 2022 by
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. âConsidering his several…
OPM Nominee Confirmed After Republican Delay Over Concerns Critical Race Theory Could Seep Further Into Government
June 23, 2021 by
Vice President Kamala Harris broke a Senate tie to confirm President Joe Bidenâs 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
June 23, 2021 by
On Monday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) pointed to President Joe Bidenâs ATF nominee David Chipmanâs 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…
Obamaâs BLM Director Says Biden Nominee Should Be Disqualified For Her Involvement In 1989 âEco-Terrorismâ Case
June 18, 2021 by
Former Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey said President Joe Bidenâs nominee to lead the agency should be disqualified due to her involvement in an âeco-terrorismâ case in her early 20s. âTo put someone in that position that has this type of resume will just bring needless controversy that is not good for the…
Bidenâs Bureau Of Land Management Nominee Was Connected To Tree Spiking. What Does That Mean?
June 15, 2021 by
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. âTracy Stone-Manning collaborated with eco-terrorists,â Barrasso said in a statement to The Washington Times on Friday. âShe worked with extreme environmental…
Senate Republicans Oppose Biden Nominee Who Worked For Chinese Tech Company
May 27, 2021 by
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
March 18, 2021 by
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm President Joe Bidenâs nominee, Katherine Tai, to serve as his administrationâs 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 Bidenâs 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
March 13, 2021 by
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
February 26, 2021 by
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 âUnder Assaultâ
September 21, 2018 by
President Trump on Friday said Brett Kavanaugh is âunder assaultâ 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 donât want to know the answers, they just want to […]
Justice Gorsuch – Trump Nominee pledges to be âservantâ of Constitution.
April 10, 2017 by
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 Houseâs Rose Garden. Justice Anthony Kennedy, under whom Gorsuch clerked upon graduating law school more than two decades ago, administered the oath of office […]
Trumpâs Treasury Secretary Nominee Wants to Sell Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
December 1, 2016 by
In an interview on FOX Business Networkâs Mornings With Maria on Wednesday, Donald Trumpâs nominee for treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, said one of Trumpâs âtop 10â 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
November 23, 2016 by
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
June 1, 2016 by
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, […]
Dems in Panic Over Hillary Candidacy: ‘Our Nominee Is a Disaster’
March 18, 2016 by
The Republicans may be having their problems with the Trump insurgency, but over on the hard Left, there’s no love for the Dowager Empress of Chappaqua: Bernie Sanders is the only Democrat not linked to an FBI investigation. If this doesnât mean anything to you, then youâre too terrified of Trumpâs rallies to realize that […]
Pro-Life Groups Launch Campaign to Encourage Senators to Block Obamaâs Supreme Court Nominee
March 18, 2016 by
A coalition of pro-life groups launched a grassroots initiative Thursday to encourage pro-life senators to hold to their position that they wonât approve the presidentâs Supreme Court nominees in an election year. The campaign, Protect the Court, was launched by a coalition that includes Concerned Women for America, Iowa Right to Life, March for Life, […]
Obamaâs Top Health Care Nominee Was Once Embroiled in Medical Fraud Case
August 4, 2015 by
Andrew Slavitt, Executive Vice President for Optum/QSSI is sworn-in to testify at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 24, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed Andy Slavitt â President Obamaâs choice to manage Obamacare, Medicare and Medicaid â was linked seven years ago […]