Author: Mabinty Quarshie

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) claimed a previous vote to ban the social media platform TikTok was a “mistake” in a new op-ed on Wednesday. “Admitting a mistake can be challenging for anybody, particularly for a politician. Today, I express my regret for voting to ban TikTok,” Hunt wrote. The Texas congressman said he joined TikTok…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt touted President Donald Trump‘s executive efforts in office and slammed former President Joe Biden’s previous administration during her first briefing Tuesday. Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in the nation’s history at 27, took several questions without a binder full of notes to guide her answers, a stark…

President Donald Trump‘s decision to pause federal grant funding set off shockwaves in states, nonprofit organizations, and the political world, with opponents calling the president’s Monday night move unconstitutional and immoral. Trump’s acting Office of Management and Budget director, Matthew Vaeth, wrote a memorandum that sets a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for all agencies to…

EXCLUSIVE — President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on illegal immigration and his efforts to curb gender surgeries for minors has prompted an ad buy from a conservative nonprofit organization urging state Republicans to reject the expansion of taxpayer-subsidized healthcare. Building America’s Future launched the five-figure multistate cable and podcast campaign which highlights the 340B program. 340B,…

Two state party leaders with similar backgrounds are the front-runners in the race to decide the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee and help lead the party after losses in 2024. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party leader Ken Martin is widely seen as having the most support of DNC members ahead of the Feb. 1 election.…

President Donald Trump cemented his return to power on Monday as the 47th commander in chief, moving quickly to unleash several executive orders after his swearing-in ceremony. Some of the most high-profile tech leaders, including a top Trump ally, Elon Musk, attended the event as tens of thousands of supporters gathered for a public broadcast at…

The Republican National Committee easily reelected Michael Whatley as chairman, following through on President-elect Donald Trump’s request for him to stay on. Whatley successfully steered the RNC through the 2024 cycle, helping Trump triumphantly return back to the White House after vanquishing Vice President Kamala Harris. KC Crosbie, a Kentucky GOP activist who was previously…

President-elect Donald Trump said he would be open to the GOP passing two bills under reconciliation, a stance that comes after he previously called for his party to focus on one reconciliation bill. “While I favor one bill, I also want to get everything passed and you know there are some people that don’t necessarily…

President-elect Donald Trump opted for disruptors and loyalists over establishment Republicans in key Cabinet positions. But confirmation of the nominees may prove easier said than done, as some have caused political heartburn for the GOP. Trump’s choice of former Matt Gaetz as attorney general has already ended in a flameout after the former Florida congressman withdrew his…

After a chaotic 2024 presidential season that ended with President-elect Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, attention is turning to the 2028 contenders. Trump will be ineligible to run for another term after he finishes a second term in 2028, and President Joe Biden’s tenure comes to an end when he leaves office next…