Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) faced a stinging defeat following the 2024 election as Republicans solidified their hold on Congress and President Trump reclaimed the White House. This latest blow came when Schumer’s effort to secure a Democratic majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) failed, marking a dramatic shift in the political landscape.
San Diego County's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to designate the county as a “super sanctuary” jurisdiction, further limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities, including in cases involving violent crimes committed by illegal aliens.
Black staffers from Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign have accused leadership of “outright racial discrimination” and mistreatment following the campaign’s failed bid. The accusations surfaced in a recent New York Times report, shedding light on frustrations among staff that had been previously kept under wraps.
More than 100 Navy SEAL veterans are mobilizing to support President-elect Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth. These veterans plan to march on the first day of Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing to show solidarity.
Texas state Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) announced on Friday that he will not seek reelection as Speaker of the Texas House. Phelan’s decision comes after claiming last month that he had enough support to defeat both Republican and Democratic challengers.
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."
In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, podcast host Joe Rogan and X/Twitter owner Elon Musk delved into the platform’s Community Notes feature, hailing it as a groundbreaking tool for combating misinformation. The discussion follows Rogan’s October endorsement of President Trump for the 2024 election during an interview with the former president. Vice President Kamala Harris declined a similar invitation to appear on Rogan’s show.
South Korean opposition lawmakers announced plans to vote on impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol this Saturday. Yoon is under police investigation for treason after declaring a brief martial law on Tuesday.
