The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Secretary of Defense to the full Senate on Monday, moving him closer to confirmation. The vote, which took place behind closed doors, was strictly along party lines, with all 14 Republican members supporting and all 13 Democratic members opposing.
Inga Thompson, a three-time U.S. Olympic cyclist and lifelong Democrat, recently voiced her support for President Donald Trump’s stance on preserving women’s sports in an interview with The Telegraph. Thompson, who has been a staunch Democrat throughout her life, admitted that Trump’s commitment to protecting female athletes from competing against biological males has swayed her opinion.
On January 15, 2025, Sweden announced plans to amend its constitution to allow the revocation of citizenship for individuals who obtained it fraudulently or pose a threat to national security.
President-elect Donald Trump achieved a historic milestone in the 2024 election, garnering the highest percentage of the Jewish vote for any Republican presidential candidate since 1988. According to WPA Intelligence, citing exit polls from AP/Fox News/NORC, Trump received 32% of the Jewish vote nationally, surpassing his 30% share in 2020 and 24% in 2016. This marks the strongest showing for a Republican among Jewish voters since George H.W. Bush’s 35% in 1988.
"On Religious Freedom Day ... we commemorate the ... anniversary of the passing of a State law that has shaped and secured our cherished legacy of religious...
A new Rasmussen Reports poll highlights dissatisfaction among Los Angeles voters with Mayor Karen Bass's leadership, showing her approval rating at 42% and disapproval at 44%. The survey, conducted January 13-15 among 809 likely voters in Los Angeles County, has a margin of error of 3.5%. The results reflect a Democratic-leaning electorate, aligning with the area’s typical political composition.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas is holding up the ceasefire agreement that would release hostages.
During a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) faced criticism for her questioning of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth. Duckworth repeatedly pressed Hegseth with demands for a "yes or no" answer regarding his experience leading audits, a line of questioning some found overly aggressive.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court was forced to adjourn its first impeachment hearing for President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday after he failed to attend, citing security concerns. Yoon, impeached in December following his abrupt imposition of martial law, faces charges of insurrection and is subject to an arrest warrant, further complicating the political turmoil.
