Posts by Swedan margen
Trump-backed Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. Source link
Read MoreMigrant caravan forms in Mexico; goal is to reach U.S. before Trump's inauguration
About 1,500 migrants formed a new caravan Wednesday in southern Mexico, hoping to walk or catch rides to the U.S. border. Source link
Read MoreWhite House embraces Transgender Day of Remembrance despite voter skepticism on gender-identity push
Championing transgender rights may not have done Democrats any favors in the election, but the Biden administration still pulled out the stops for Transgender Day of Remembrance. Source link
Read MoreProgressives outline agenda on 'reforming the Democratic Party'
Things appear to be percolating among progressives at the moment. “Progressives have charted a path forward to build a bold working-class agenda and reform the Democratic Party,” notes an advisory from Our Revolution. Source link
Read MoreBiden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood head outside public eye
President Biden on Wednesday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor to the former head of Planned Parenthood in a clandestine ceremony. Source link
Read MorePollster Nate Silver calls on Biden to resign, let Harris serve final two months
“Is there any particular reason to assume Biden is competent to be president right now? It’s a very difficult job. It’s a dangerous world. Extremely high-stakes decisions in Ukraine. He should resign and let Harris serve out the last 2 months,” pollster Nate Silver wrote. Source link
Read MoreDivided House Ethics Committee doesn't release Gaetz report
Lawmakers on the House Ethics Committee could not reach agreement Wednesday on whether to release their report on embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to become attorney general. Source link
Read MoreTrump is warning Republicans to stop Democrats from confirming more Biden judges
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday again called on Republican senators to halt Democrats from confirming more of President Biden’s judicial nominees before he takes office on Jan. 20. Source link
Read MoreSenate Dems call on FBI to release Gaetz file
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have asked the FBI to make public the evidentiary file on former Rep. Matt Gaetz ahead of his confirmation hearing for attorney general. Source link
Read MoreGOP senators say meeting with Gaetz, Vance went well
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged his fellow senators to let the hearing process play out when it comes to the nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Source link
Read MoreVenezuelan man convicted of murder in killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this year’s presidential race. Source link
Read MoreSen. Rick Scott lobbies for Lara Trump to fill expected Senate vacancy
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida thinks his home-state Gov. Ron DeSantis will select Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, to fill the seat left by Sen. Marco Rubio, who is set to become secretary of state. Source link
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