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New national poll reveals approval ratings for Biden, Trump amidst transition
With one month left in office, President Biden’s approval rating is hitting a new low. Biden stands at 34% approval and 66% disapproval in a Marquette Law School national poll conducted Dec. 2-11 and released on Wednesday. That is down four percentage points from October and the lowest approval for…
Read More »Massie drops colorful analogy opposing foreign aid, mocks Speaker Johnson with AI-generated image
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has compared America’s practice of doling out aid to foreign countries to a preposterous hypothetical scenario in which an individual waters their neighbor’s yard while their own house burns. ‘US foreign aid spending is like watering the neighbor’s yard while your house is on fire,’ he…
Read More »Farm state Republicans appear skeptical about RFK Jr amid his quest for HHS confirmation
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be asked to explain some of his beliefs about farming and food production by Republicans who are protective of the agricultural industry in their states. This could stand in the way of a smooth confirmation if he doesn’t manage to address their concerns. ‘They’ve got…
Read More »Can Trump force Hamas to free the hostages they’re holding?
Things might be moving on the hostage front. Hezbollah has decoupled itself from Hamas in agreeing to a cease-fire. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has returned again to the region for discussion. Qatar kicked Hamas out and said it wanted to reengage on hostage and ceasefire negotiations. Donald Trump named a…
Read More »Trump names Herschel Walker, Nicole McGraw to ambassador positions before issuing warning to GOP senators
President-elect Trump dropped his most recent round of ambassador nominations on social media Tuesday night, before issuing a warning to Senate Republicans about any potential deals with Democratic lawmakers. The Republican leader began by nominating Herschel Walker as his choice for U.S. ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Walker,…
Read More »Lawmakers eye ‘low hanging fruit’ for government efficiency after first DOGE Caucus meeting
Some lawmakers in the new Congressional DOGE Caucus are eyeing a crackdown on federal agencies work-from-home policies when Republicans take over the levers of power in Washington DC next year. The group’s name is an acronym for Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency, coinciding with the Department of Government Efficiency – also…
Read More »Congress unveils bill to avert Friday government shutdown with over $100B in disaster aid
Congressional leaders are unveiling their plan to avoid a partial government shutdown by the Friday federal funding deadline. House Republicans released the 1,547-page text of a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2024 government funding levels to give lawmakers more time to agree on funding the rest of FY 2025.…
Read More »Farm state Republicans appear skeptical about RFK amid his quest for HHS confirmation
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be asked to explain some of his beliefs about farming and food production by Republicans who are protective of the agricultural industry in their states. This could stand in the way of a smooth confirmation if he doesn’t manage to address their concerns. ‘They’ve got…
Read More »Biden’s Cabinet officials stand by statements of support as term draws to a close
With just over a month left in office, top members of President Biden’s Cabinet are standing behind their past statements expressing support for his leadership and their belief that he is still fit for office — despite a year of controversy and debate over Biden’s ability to serve out his…
Read More »RFK Jr. says he plans to also meet with Dems in bid to get confirmed as Trump HHS head
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Fox News Digital he plans to meet with Senate Democrats, in addition to Republicans, as he looks to shore up support for confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Asked by Fox News Digital whether…
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