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 More'Disillusioned' Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi to 'get the hell out' of U.S. after Trump's win
Actresses Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi reportedly have decided to never come back to the U.S. after Mr. Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5. 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 MoreGaetz meets with GOP senators on nomination as ethics panel declines to release report
Embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, met privately Wednesday with Republican senators to promote his nomination while a divided House Ethics Committee kept secret a report of its probe into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use by the Florida Republican. 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 MoreRepublicans push for more oversight of VA budget after projected funding shortfall
Congressional Republicans are angry at the Veterans Affairs Department for forecasting a $3 billion budget shortfall that didn’t come to fruition and want more budget oversight. Source link
Read MoreJudge rejects Gov. Glenn Youngkin's bid to remove Virginia from greenhouse gas initiative
Virginia can’t withdraw from a multistate initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions unless the Legislature agrees to it, a judge has ruled, dealing a blow to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to exit the compact. Source link
Read MoreHouse Democrat pushes vote to release Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten on Wednesday threatened to force a vote to release the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Source link
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