The results of the US midterm elections brought back the good times for the Democrats. The only exception, perhaps, is Hakeem Jeffries. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, speaks during the What’s Next conference in Denver, Colorado, US, on Friday, Nov. 13. (Bloomberg) The US House minority leader is all set to succeed … Read more
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert conceded her re-election race in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District after Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated her by less than 1 percentage point, according to the Associated Press. The loss ends Boebert’s six-year congressional career and marks a major upset in one of Colorado’s most conservative districts. The MAGA-aligned Republican, Lauren Boebert, accepted … Read more
Another senior woman in Donald Trump’s administration is expected to leave her White House position as the US President moves ahead with a major staffing shake-up following his party’s disappointing performance in the midterm elections. Meghan Bauer is reportedly expected to step down as White House Cabinet secretary, following Susie Wiles’s departure. The move comes … Read more
American sports broadcaster Stephen A Smith has dismissed speculation that he could become the next White House press secretary after visiting President Donald Trump and interviewing him for his YouTube programme. Stephen A. Smith interviewed Donald Trump at the White House and rejected speculation about taking the vacant press secretary job. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The … Read more
Senior White House officials are discussing whether Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should leave his post amid growing scrutiny over US exports of advanced Nvidia chips to China, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. White House weighs Lutnick’s removal amid scrutiny over Nvidia chip exports to China. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo (REUTERS) The discussions … Read more
A shooter killed one person and injured several others before turning the gun on himself in America’s capital, a short distance from the White House. According to law enforcement, another shooting victim is in critical condition while three others have suffered non-life threatening injuries. An officer begins to clear police tape near the site of … Read more
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee slammed the Trump administration on Tuesday for botching the public release of millions of pages of records relating to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department released the bulk of the so-called Epstein files in December and January. (AP) In a report scrutinizing the government’s handling of criminal investigations of … Read more
The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations — a standard oversight function of Congress — may amount to “blatant criminality.” White House counsel Will Scharf issued the warning in a letter dated Monday to Rep. Robert Garcia, … Read more
Stephen Miller has reportedly begun reshaping the White House’s structure after taking over as President Donald Trump’s chief of staff. A new memo has been shared, giving Cabinet secretaries greater control over departmental messaging and changing key reporting lines, Fox News reported. Stephen Miller reshuffles White House structure. (AP Photo) The memo, titled “Administrative Matters … Read more
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Republicans in the US House of Representatives elected conservative Jim Jordan on Tuesday to lead the chamber’s incoming Republican minority during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s presidency, US media said. US Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) pictured, (REUTERS) A secret ballot held behind closed doors elevated the Ohio … Read more