Trump defends Pentagon chief as Massie targets him: ‘Hegseth should be praised, not impeached’

President Donald Trump is defending War Secretary Pete Hegseth as outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., targets the Pentagon chief for impeachment. The president issued a Truth Social post on Monday slamming the congressman as “a total loser” while asserting that the war secretary “should be praised, not impeached.” “Defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a total … Read more

War in Iran ‘ending fairly soon’, says Trump – video

Donald Trump said war in Iran would end soon as he played down concerns US would escalate military campaign against Tehran after midterm elections. During a White House press conference, Trump said Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and an escalation was not needed Trump says US war in … Read more

Pete Hegseth to hold news briefing as he faces possible impeachment – US politics live

Anti-Trump Republican Thomas Massie pursuing measures against defense secretary as Iran war blamed for party’s sweeping midterm losses Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Hegseth Sign up for the US Breaking News email On their first day back in the Capitol after comprehensive defeats in last week’s midterm elections, Republicans were divided … Read more

Texas governor-elect’s plan to freeze electricity prices raises questions over legal authority

On her first day in office, Texas Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa plans to freeze residential electricity rates in response to what she described as an affordability crisis. “On Day One as governor, I’ll freeze residential electricity rates and make corporations finally pay their fair share,” Hinojosa said in an interview with a local energy data … Read more