Warring GOP factions strike deal to raise threshold to oust a House speaker
House Republicans have reached an agreement on raising the motion to vacate threshold. Currently, House GOP Conference rules dictate that just one lawmaker is needed to call for a motion to vacate the chair, which would trigger a chamber-wide vote on
Special counsel Jack Smith asks court to halt his appeal against Trump in Florida case
Special counsel Jack Smith is asking an appeals court to halt his appeal against President-elect Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified and top-secret documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Smith did the same in the D.C. election interference case
McClain elected to replace Stefanik in House GOP leadership
House Republicans have chosen a fellow member to replace GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., in their party’s leadership ranks. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., was elected House GOP Conference Chair on Wednesday evening, the No. 4 leadership position for Republicans in
RFK Jr. asks Americans to suggest policies for new Trump administration: ‘Transition team belongs to YOU’
Just a week after former President Trump won back the presidency, the new administration is quickly forming, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is asking ordinary Americans to make suggestions about what policies and people should be put in place. To facilitate
RFK Jr. asks Americans to suggest policies for new Trump administration: ‘Transition team belongs to YOU’
Just a week after former President Donald Trump won back the presidency, the new administration is quickly forming, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is asking ordinary Americans to make suggestions about what policies and people should be put in place. To
Mike Johnson wins Republican support to be House speaker again after Trump endorsement
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was selected to lead the GOP conference again during a closed-door vote on Wednesday. The vote was unanimous, two sources in the room told Fox News Digital, despite conservatives threatening to protest Johnson getting full support. The
Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as his pick for attorney general — an unexpected pick that took many, including fellow House Republicans, by surprise. If confirmed, Gaetz will head up the Justice Department after Trump is sworn
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence: ‘Fearless spirit’
President-elect Trump announced on Wednesday that he is appointing Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet. Gabbard served as a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021. In 2022, she became an Independent, and
Trump’s speedy Cabinet picks show his ‘priority to put America first,’ transition team says
President-elect Donald Trump has announced more than a dozen Cabinet picks just a week after he was declared victorious in his race against Vice President Kamala Harris, reflecting his commitment to putting ‘America first,’ the campaign told Fox News Digital. ‘The
Trump nominates Marco Rubio to serve as Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as his Secretary of State. ‘It is my Great Honor to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The United States Secretary of State. Marco