Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suffered a significant setback in her congressional career, losing her bid to become the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. In a vote among House Democrats, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) defeated Ocasio-Cortez 131-84 for the prominent role. The defeat highlights ongoing tensions between Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive approach and the Democrat establishment.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recently signaled a shift in his approach to the war with Russia, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic solutions to end the conflict.
The bipartisan federal spending plan championed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has been abandoned following criticism from House Republicans, President-elect Donald Trump, and Tesla and X owner Elon Musk.
The Biden administration’s Energy Department released a report that could complicate President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
President-elect Donald Trump is looking to privatize the U.S. Postal Service, according to a report from The Washington Post. Sources familiar with the development told the publication that Trump discussed the matter with Commerce Secretary pick Howard Lutnick.
The California Energy Commission approved a $1.4 billion plan to create more chargers for electric vehicles (EVs). The policy would result in an estimated 17,000 new chargers.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) caused a stir on Tuesday by becoming the first Democratic U.S. senator to post on President-elect Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
MSNBC's flagship morning program Morning Joe is facing a sharp decline in viewership, with ratings down 35% among total viewers and 37% in the key 25-54 age demographic, according to Nielsen Media Research. The drop comes after co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski disclosed their controversial meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in November.
