Politics

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) denied allegations on Thursday that she is spearheading a campaign to block Pete Hegseth’s nomination as Defense Secretary and seek the position for herself. Speaking to RealClearPolitics reporter Philip Wegmann, Ernst insisted she supports a fair confirmation process for Hegseth.

Hunter Biden’s former landlord, Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, claims the president’s son attempted to settle over $300,000 in unpaid rent by offering artwork described as "poop art." Maguire made the allegations public on December 1, sharing a photo of the artwork on X, formerly Twitter.

New York's Waterville Central School District is permitting a student to form a Bible club after previously denying his request.

Jeff Bezos said during an interview that he feels "very optimistic" about the upcoming Trump administration.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that he will be resigning from Congress on Sunday. He will be sworn into the Senate on Monday.

Former President Barack Obama suggested that Republicans rig elections by warning that "one side tries to stack the deck and lock in a permanent grip on power."

A Texas man who was the first January 6 protester to go to trial was resentenced to nearly seven years in prison, the Associated Press reported.

California Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D) claimed on CNN's "Newsroom" that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is “unconstitutional and illegal.”

President Joe Biden has been ranked as the worst modern president.

A federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app by January 19 or be banned in the United States.