Attorney Alan Dershowitz highlighted historical examples of alternate electors during a recent episode of The Dershow. He argued that the use of alternate electors in contested elections, including Al Gore’s 2000 Florida challenge and the 1960 presidential election in Hawaii, raises questions about recent criminal charges against Donald Trump and his legal team for their efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voiced strong support for the deportation of illegal immigrants who commit crimes, calling it a matter of "common sense" during an appearance on Fox News’ Special Report. Fetterman pointed to a lack of bipartisan support for the proposed Laken Riley Act as a key reason Democrats lost in the 2024 elections.
The contentious North Carolina Supreme Court race between incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin remains unresolved, with litigation now spanning both state and federal courts. The outcome of Seat 6 on the state’s highest court has been in limbo for three months since Election Day.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a 33-page letter to Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth on Monday, defending the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the military and criticizing Hegseth’s stance against them. Warren expressed concern that Hegseth, if confirmed, would implement President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to roll back DEI initiatives and other woke policies in the Pentagon.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), is meeting with Senate Democrats on key health committees to discuss his nomination
Former Democratic Senator and MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill expressed frustration over President-elect Donald Trump’s continued political success despite the events of January 6, 2021. Speaking on MSNBC’s Deadline, McCaskill stated she felt “bitter” that Trump had not paid a “higher political price” for his actions.
Former Vice President Mike Pence commended Vice President Kamala Harris for presiding over the certification of the 2024 presidential election results on Monday.