Author: Samantha-Jo Roth

Democrats are struggling to respond to the sheer volume of executive orders, personnel changes, and policy shifts taking place in the little more than a week since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Democrats foreshadowed and warned about many of these actions during the campaign cycle.  Senate Democrats initially planned to hold a press conference on Tuesday…

The Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to lead the Transportation Department on Tuesday in a bipartisan vote. Duffy was confirmed on Tuesday, 77-22, with nearly half of the Democratic conference voting with Republicans to confirm his nomination. But there was a significant drop off from a day earlier when the former congressman easily cleared a procedural…

Senators on both sides of the aisle are preparing for the confirmation hearing for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, a critical test for the 44-year-old lawyer who is seen as one of the most controversial Cabinet nominees. Patel will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Jan. 30. The…

Senate Republicans and their allies believe former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s chances of being confirmed as director of national intelligence will hinge on her performance during her confirmation hearing next week, with several mentioning she has an “uphill battle” in her chances of being confirmed. “We’ve always thought it would be an uphill battle,” said a…

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said she would demand reforms and transparency if confirmed to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, vowing to ensure the organization “serves the interests” of the United States during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. “If confirmed, I will work to ensure that…

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, will face his greatest hurdle yet as he takes his turn in the hot seat for his confirmation hearing before a key Senate panel on Tuesday, in which Democrats intend to grill him over his past conduct, beliefs, and qualifications. The former Fox News host…

Senate Democrats are changing up their strategy in the 119th Congress as they begin plotting the path forward in preparation for the 2026 midterm races after widespread losses from the 2024 election, leaning into messaging that appeared to resonate with voters. “Democrats stand united not because of who we fight against but because of who we…

President-elect Donald Trump announced Kevin Marino Cabrera, the Miami-Dade commissioner as his pick to become the ambassador to the Republic of Panama, taking another swipe at the Latin American country on Wednesday. “I am pleased to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a Country…

Corporations that had pledged to suspend political action committee donations in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection are rushing to help fund President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.   After Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in 2021 in an attempt to reverse the results of the presidential election, many companies paused donations and political contributions to…

The outgoing and incoming presidents shared messages with the country on Christmas morning as President Joe Biden is marking his final celebration as an occupant of the White House. President-elect Donald Trump shared a video montage of messages he sent out when he was president and several posts referencing goals for his next administration. WHAT…