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Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

President-elect Donald Trump showed his intention to shake up the federal government Tuesday by naming former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, Elon Musk to head a new department to cut waste and regulations, and the unexpected choice of military reservist and Fox News figure Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary…Read more

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

A federal judge is granting special counsel Jack Smith’s request to cancel pretrial deadlines in the election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump as the government finds a way to deal with his victory and looming inauguration. Mr. Smith is winding down his cases against Mr. Trump because of a policy that dictates sitting presidents aren’t liable for criminal…Read more

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

By Stephen Dinan – The Washington Times – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Former President Donald Trump rewrote the campaign playbook in defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by carving into traditional Democratic voting blocs, including Hispanics and younger voters, hinting at a lasting political realignment. He grabbed 41% to 45% of the Hispanic vote, flirting with a record for a Republican nominee, and seemed to…Read more

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

MILWAUKEE — Jerold Harrell checked the Kamala Harris box on his presidential ballot partially because the Democratic candidate pledged to address the housing shortage, protect Social Security benefits and defend the Constitution. His chief motivation, however, was ending the Trump era of politics. “Those issues were at the forefront of my mind, but deep…Read more

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Shah Mahmoud Selab flew into Philadelphia International Airport in November 2021, part of President Biden’s Afghan airlift, and was quickly “paroled” into the community and made his way out West. By August 2021, he was in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On a clear, hot summer day, he accosted a 12-year-old boy. He started off showing the boy explicit images…Read more

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy…Read more

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Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

Trump picks Ratcliffe for CIA, Hegseth for Defense and Musk for new agency to cut waste

President-elect Donald Trump showed his intention to shake up the federal government Tuesday by naming former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, Elon Musk to head a new department to cut waste and regulations, and the unexpected choice of military reservist and Fox News figure Pete Hegseth to serve as Defense Secretary…Continue Reading

Trump’s new border czar puts sanctuary cities on notice: ‘Get the hell out of the way’

Trump’s new border czar puts sanctuary cities on notice: ‘Get the hell out of the way’

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar, delivered a stern warning to sanctuary cities on Monday by telling them to “get the hell out of the way” as the next administration comes for illegal immigrants. Appointing Mr. Homan is one of Mr. Trump’s boldest moves as he staffs his administration. He also said he would nominate…Continue Reading

TUMAY HARDING ANNOUNCES HER CANDIDACY FOR VIRGINIA’S 32ND SENATE DISTRICT, KEY ENDORSEMENTS

TUMAY HARDING ANNOUNCES HER CANDIDACY FOR VIRGINIA’S 32ND SENATE DISTRICT, KEY ENDORSEMENTS

ASHBURN, VA, November 11, 2024 – Tonight, Tumay Harding is announcing her candidacy for the Republican Nomination for the newly vacant seat in Virginia’s 32nd Senate District. She is proudly endorsed by Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman, Former Virginia Senator Dick Black, and Former Delegate Bob Marshall. Tumay Harding…Continue Reading

Trump selects Tom Homan, former ICE chief, as new ‘border czar’

Trump selects Tom Homan, former ICE chief, as new ‘border czar’

President-elect Donald Trump will tap Tom Homan, who ran the government’s deportation agency in the first Trump administration, as his border czar. Mr. Homan, whom Mr. Trump announced on social media Sunday, has become one of the fiercest critics of the Biden…Continue Reading

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

A federal judge is granting special counsel Jack Smith’s request to cancel pretrial deadlines in the election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump as the government finds a way to deal with his victory and looming inauguration. Mr. Smith is winding down his cases against Mr. Trump because of a policy that dictates sitting presidents aren’t liable for criminal…Continue Reading

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

By Stephen Dinan – The Washington Times – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Former President Donald Trump rewrote the campaign playbook in defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by carving into traditional Democratic voting blocs, including Hispanics and younger voters, hinting at a lasting political realignment. He grabbed 41% to 45% of the Hispanic vote, flirting with a record for a Republican nominee, and seemed to…Continue Reading

Federal judges refuse to halt Biden administration from sending monitors to the polls

Federal judges refuse to halt Biden administration from sending monitors to the polls

Federal judges rejected moves by Texas and Missouri officials to halt the Biden administration from sending federal employees to monitor their state’s elections. In an order Monday, U.S. District Judge Sarah Pitlyk denied Missouri’s request for a restraining order against the federal monitors. She said there’s a public…Continue Reading

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

MILWAUKEE — Jerold Harrell checked the Kamala Harris box on his presidential ballot partially because the Democratic candidate pledged to address the housing shortage, protect Social Security benefits and defend the Constitution. His chief motivation, however, was ending the Trump era of politics. “Those issues were at the forefront of my mind, but deep…Continue Reading

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Shah Mahmoud Selab flew into Philadelphia International Airport in November 2021, part of President Biden’s Afghan airlift, and was quickly “paroled” into the community and made his way out West. By August 2021, he was in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On a clear, hot summer day, he accosted a 12-year-old boy. He started off showing the boy explicit images…Continue Reading

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy…Continue Reading

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