In a recent interview with Reuters, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared to take some political snipes at Republicans in local governments, saying they should prioritize banning assault rifles and not books if they care about their children. He also slammed conservatives pushing to ban Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public school curricula, […]
Education Secretary Cardona takes veiled dig at DeSantis, GOP leaders: ‘Ban assault weapons, not books’
April 12, 2023 by
USâTaiwan Meeting No Excuse for China Tensions: Secretary of State Blinken
April 6, 2023 by
For the first time ever, Americaâs third-highest-ranking official is meeting with Taiwanâs president on U.S. soil. Beijing is lashing out, staging a warship in waters off Taiwan. How will it impact U.S.-China relations? Topics in this episode: U.S.-Taiwan Meeting No Excuse for China Tensions: Sec. of State Blinken Taiwan Residents Unfazed by China Threats Itâs
Press Secretary for AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs Posts About Pointing Guns at ‘Transphobes’ After Nashville Shooting
March 31, 2023 by
On the same day that a 28-year-old transgender shooter attacked a Nashville Christian school, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbsâ (D) Press Sec., Joselyn Berry, sent a tweet that focused on pointing guns at âtransphobes.â The tweet contained a GIF from the movie Gloria (1980), showing a woman holding two guns, one in each hand. Berry added
Cotton: Defense Secretary Tacitly Admitted We Changed Where We Fly Drones to Appease Russia
March 31, 2023 by
On Wednesdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âFox & Friends,â Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) stated that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin dodging questions on whether the U.S. altered where it operates drones over the Black Sea in the wake of Russia forcing down an American drone is âan admission that we have alteredâ flight
Defense Secretary Austin: âNo regretsâ over chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Why China is Arming Russia
March 30, 2023 by
With these incompetents in the Pentagon and with a semi-demented president, our national security is in great danger. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and General Millie need to be fired or America may lose a future war. – Frank de Varona Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on the […]
Fmr Clinton Defense Secretary Cohen: Inspect Chinese Balloon for ‘Biological Component’
March 10, 2023 by
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen, also a former Republican U.S. Senator from Maine, said Friday on CNNâs âAnderson Cooper 360â that the Chinese balloon should be taken down and inspected to determine if there is a âbiological componentâ that could pose a threat. Cooper asked, âSecretary Cohen, if this was an Iranian balloon or a North
Biden to tap Julie Su as next Labor secretary
March 1, 2023 by
Julie Su speaks during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for her to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, on Capitol Hill on March 16, 2src21. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su to be his next Labor secretary, moving swiftly to
Inside the Intense Jockeying to Be the Next Labor Secretary
February 26, 2023 by
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh is officially leaving the Biden administration, marking the first major departure from President Joe Bidenâs cabinet. And all the same, that departure opens the door to the first round of jockeying in two years, with moderates, progressives and everyone in between eager to float their favorites for the high-profile gig.Julie
Bidenâs Native American Secretary Deb Haaland Makes ‘Tribal Justice’ a Priority
June 14, 2021 by
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite President Joe Bidenâs Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, the first Native American to lead the federal agency, is making it clear that tribal justice for Americaâs mistreatment of indigenous peoples is a priority. She wrote about it in a recent editorial in the Washington Post that indicated the direction going…
Arizona Secretary of State Says Maricopa County Election Machines May Be Decertified
May 22, 2021 by
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, sent a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Thursday warning that she may decertify the election machines used by the county in the 2020 election that were turned over to the organization conducting the Arizona State Senate audit of those election results. Hobbs wrote in…
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Allows Illegal Aliens Access to Pandemic Relief Funds
May 12, 2021 by
President Joe Bidenâs Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced Tuesday he has reversed a Trump administration ban on eligibility for coronavirus relief grants to illegal aliens and international college students. âThe pandemic didnât discriminate ⌠and we want to make sure that all students have an opportunity to have access to funds to help them get…
Alabama Secretary Of State Drops Senate Bid After Being Confronted With Affair
April 8, 2021 by
April 08, 2021 9:18 AM ET Republican Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill announced Wednesday that he would not run for Senate after admitting to an affair. Merrill initially denied the affair but admitted to it after AL.com reporters obtained audio of him speaking over the phone with his mistress. National File first reported the…
Brain Freeze: Biden Struggles to Name His Secretary of Defense During Speech
March 9, 2021 by
President Joe Biden struggled to name of his Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, during an event marking International Womenâs Day at the White House on Monday. Biden spoke at a White House event highlighting his nomination of two women General Officers for positions as four-star Combatant Commanders â Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost and Army…
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…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Resigns: ‘Impressionable Children Are Watching All This’
February 25, 2021 by
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned Thursday, citing the presidentâs role in inspiring his supporters to riot in the Capitol on Wednesday. âImpressionable children are watching all this, and they are learning from us,â DeVos wrote in her resignation letter sent to the president on Thursday night. The news was first reported by the Wall Street…
âPsaki Projects Total Fearâ: Megyn Kelly Says Press Secretary âLacks The Courageâ To âCall Cuomoâs Lie A Lieâ
February 23, 2021 by
February 21, 2021 8:04 PM ET Independent journalist Megyn Kelly criticized White House press secretary Jen Psaki, saying Sunday that she didnât have the courage to call out Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. âPsaki projects total fear in every exchange. Her meekness is maddening. So I guess we shouldnât be surprised she lacks the…
Bidenâs Deputy Press Secretary Resigns After Drama Over Allegations That He Intimidated Politico Reporter
February 14, 2021 by
White House deputy press secretary TJ Ducklo resigned Saturday after a story surfaced accusing him of demeaning and intimidating a Politico reporter. Ducklo reportedly tried to kill a story, which has since become public, about his relationship with Axios reporter Alexi McCammond, who previously covered Bidenâs campaign. He âlashed outâ at Politico reporter Tara Palmeri…
Senate Confirms Antony Blinken as Joe Biden’s Secretary of State
January 27, 2021 by
The Senate confirmed Antony Blinken as secretary of state on Tuesday, a position that makes him the top official in President Joe Bidenâs cabinet. Blinken, a longtime Biden aide who served as deputy national security adviser and deputy secretary of state under former President Barack Obama, was confirmed 78â22, with all votes against Blinken coming…
REPORT: Biden Considering Last-Minute Republican Pick For Commerce Secretary
December 18, 2020 by
President-elect Joe Biden is considering several Republican picks for commerce secretary, Axios reported Tuesday. Bidenâs potential pick would be designed to send a message to Republicans that Biden is listening to their concerns on international trade and economic troubles, according to Axios. Biden has already fleshed out a large portion of his cabinet, including his…
Report: Joe Biden to Tap California AG Xavier Becerra for HHS Secretary
December 7, 2020 by
Former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) as his nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reported the New York Times on Sunday. Both Politico and NBC News confirmed the report. If confirmed, Becerra, 62, would be the first Latino to lead HHS. Becerra…
Clinton Labor Secretary Wants A âTruth And Reconciliation Commissionâ To âErase Trumpâs Liesâ
December 5, 2020 by
Former Clinton Administration Secretary of Labor called for a âTruth and Reconciliation Commissionâ that would âerase Trumpâs lies.â âWhen this nightmare is over, we need a Truth and Reconciliation Commission,â Robert Reich tweeted Saturday. (RELATED: Clinton Labor Secretary: Republicans In Congress Think Trump Is A Lunatic And Will IMPEACH Him) âIt would erase Trumpâs lies,…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Says Secretary Of State Has Not Ordered Signature Audit
December 4, 2020 by
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has not yet ordered a signature audit, saying by law Raffensperger is the only one in the state who can order it. Kemp was interviewed on Fox News and asked about a signature audit, to which he put the blame on Raffensperger, saying…
Actions Have Consequences â Red Hen Restaurant Refusal to Serve Press Secretary Leads To Drop in Town TourismâŚ
September 3, 2018 by
The Associated Press is reporting that a Virginia tourism board is initiating an emergency fund to compensate for a significant drop in business as a result of the Red Hen Restaurant refusing to serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Stephanie Wilkinson and family, owners of Red Hen restaurant. LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) â A […]
USDA Secretary Perdue: President Trump Stands with American Farmers.
July 28, 2018 by
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue used a sports analogy in a USA Today op-ed last week to explain how President Donald Trumpâs trade agenda supports American farmers. âIn the Olympics, if opposing athletes continuously broke the rules while the officials let them get away with it, American fans would want our coaches to […]
Pompeo becomes U.S. secretary of state as North Korea, Middle East issues await.
April 26, 2018 by
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as President Donald Trumpâs secretary of state on Thursday, and the former CIA director set off immediately on a trip to meet key allies in Europe and the Middle East. Pompeo, a former Army officer who was a Republican congressman, is regarded as a Trump loyalist […]
On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out.
March 13, 2018 by
President Donald Trump announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo would be the new Secretary of State, replacing former Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson. âMike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job!â Trump wrote on Twitter. âThank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!â Pompeo has […]
BREAKING: Rex Tillerson OUT As Secretary of State, Replacement Named.
March 13, 2018 by
After a series of reported disagreements with President Donald Trump, former Exxon Mobil chief executive Rex Tillerson is out as Secretary of State. President Trump announced on Tuesday morning via Twitter that Tillerson would be replaced by Mike Pompeo, the current director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Heading the CIA will now be Gina Haspel, […]
Tom Price Out as HHS Secretary
September 29, 2017 by
After those embarrassing reports about his travel expenses, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is exiting the Trump administration. "Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price offered his resignation earlier today and the President accepted" — Burgess Everett (@burgessev) September 29, 2017 Price was outed this week as having used private jets for […]
Alexander Acosta Our New Secretary of Labor
May 2, 2017 by
The first Hispanic and Cuban American member of President Trumpâs cabinet. Rene Alexander “Alex” Acosta, age 48, was confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of the Department of Labor. He is married to Jan, has two children, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. On April 28, 2017, Alex Acosta was confirmed by the Senate as […]
Senate Confirms DeVos As Education Secretary After Pence Casts Tie-Breaking Vote
February 7, 2017 by
WASHINGTON â Vice President Mike Pence cast the first tie-breaking vote ever for a Cabinet-level nominee Tuesday for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, confirming her as the next education secretary. The vote came after Democrats held the floor for more than 24 hours of debate criticizing DeVos over her qualifications for the job. Two Republicans, Lisa […]