GOP senator says Republicans can ‘forget 2028’ as party looks to reclaim Upper Chamber

Sen. Jim Justice, R-W. Va., said the GOP can “forget” about taking back the Senate majority in 2028 after Democrats’ blue wave secured the majority in both chambers of Congress following last week’s midterm elections. Eight Republican-held Senate seats were flipped, bringing the Democratic caucus to 55 seats after Democrat Scott Colom was projected on … Read more

Twice-deported United cockpit suspect granted asylum after transgender persecution claim: DHS

A twice-deported Honduran national accused of trying to storm the cockpit of a United Airlines flight after allegedly claiming to have a bomb was granted asylum after telling immigration authorities he feared being killed in his home country because he was transgender, the Department of Homeland Security DHS confirmed to Fox News. Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, … Read more

Hakeem Jeffries faces progressive holdouts but no rival as House speaker race takes shape

Familiar faces populate the 110-plus new members of Congress. A few “freshmen” are returning to the House. Even if they’ve been gone for a while. There’s Rep.-elect Hilda Solis, D-Calif., who last served in Congress in 2009. She departed to become President Obama’s labor secretary. Rep.-elect Jerry Carl, R-Ala., just left Capitol Hill early last … Read more

Jeffries leaves door open to investigating major Trump ally as Democrats prepare to take power

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries left the door open to a congressional investigation into Elon Musk as threats to probe both the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and other Trump allies continue to heat up under a new Democratic House majority. “We’re going to follow the facts,” Jeffries said about the potential investigation. “We’re going … Read more