Democrat Kelly Morrison wins election to U.S. House in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Kelly Morrison wins election to U.S. House in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District.
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HuffPostBarron Trump Introduces Himself In Video With Donald Trump And People Have Same Reaction
Many viewers said the same thing when a clip emerged of Trump's youngest son talking to Dana White and others.
- CBC
Did Justin Trudeau's meeting with Donald Trump break a 225-year-old U.S law?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump last week likely violated a 225-year-old U.S. law, but experts say it's highly unlikely that Trump will face any consequences.On Friday, Trudeau surprised Canadians by making an unannounced trip to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida. Over dinner, Trudeau, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and the prime minister's chief of staff Katie Telford talked about a series of contentious issues with Trum
- The Daily Beast
Biden Has Drawn Up Pardon List Over Fears of Trump’s Revenge
Blanket precautionary pardons are being considered for some of Donald Trump’s biggest political foes, according to a new report. Biden officials have been looking at who Trump and his FBI director pick Kash Patel may go after once they take over the White House, the latest sign of concern from the Democratic Party ahead of his impending inauguration. Some of those who are being considered for the precautionary pardon include newly-elected Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat who served on Congress’s Jan
- HuffPost
Trump And Trudeau's High-Stakes Dinner Spoke Volumes. Body Language Experts Reveal Why.
Experts examine a viral photo following the pair's meeting, plus other telling body language that came from the visit.
- The Daily Beast
Bill Clinton Gives Dems Blunt Truths–And Reprimands Biden
Bill Clinton expressed public misgivings about Joe Biden’s handling of his son’s pardon Wednesday–as he delivered a blunt assessment of why Democrats lost the election. “I wish he hadn’t said he wasn’t going to do it. It does weaken his case,” Clinton said of Biden’s repeated pledges not to pardon his son, which he reversed on Sunday night with a sweeping use of the presidential pardon power. Clinton, the 42nd president, was speaking in Manhattan at The New York Times' Dealbook event, the first
- The Hill
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the…
- Bloomberg
When Trump Threatens, Canada and Mexico Go Their Own Way
(Bloomberg) -- A week before Donald Trump fired off yet another tariff threat on his neighbors, Justin Trudeau and Claudia Sheinbaum had a chance to confer in person about how to tackle that very scenario. Would they join forces against their errant trading partner or was it going to be a case of every person for themselves? Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsThe evidence is pointing
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James Carville Claims 1 Person Is Secretly 'Driving' Trump's Sketchy Nominations
The Democratic strategist was friends with the conservative figure who he says is wielding the most influence on the president-elect.
- The Canadian Press
Conservatives decry "procedural nonsense" as NDP forces House debate on abortion
OTTAWA — A surprise tactical move by the NDP forced a debate in the House of Commons on abortion access Thursday, sidelining a Conservative motion designed to use NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's own words against him.
- ABC News
California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
ABC projects that Democrat Adam Gray will win the race for California's 13th Congressional District, unseating incumbent Republican John Duarte and flipping the final unresolved seat in the 2024 election. With all 435 House races projected, ABC News estimates Republicans will hold 220 seats and Democrats 215 in the 119th Congress. President-elect Donald Trump initially tapped three House Republicans for positions in his upcoming administration: Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, and New York Rep. Elise Stefanik.
- The Daily Beast
Lindsey Graham Rapidly Reverses His Take on the Hegseth Allegations: ‘None of It Counts’
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pulled off a flip-flop in near-record time Wednesday, dismissing a litany of misconduct allegations against Pete Hegseth that just a day earlier he called “very disturbing.” Hegseth, who President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate for defense secretary, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2017, which he denies.
- The Daily Beast
Opinion: Michael Ian Black: What I Found Out About Trump Supporters by Making Them Laugh
I upset a trio of women at one of my stand-up shows the other weekend. The women took offense when I was making jokes about the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight before moving on to Trump’s electoral win by saying, “Speaking of rapists.” They walked out. Generally, I’m not a particularly political comedian. My jokes tend to be about my family or stories of my own idiocy. But I’m also somebody who enjoys pushing a few buttons during my shows. When discussing an “empty nester” move for my wife and myself
- Bloomberg
Trudeau’s Immigration Plan Hinges on Millions of People Leaving
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to fix immigration in Canada depends on the biggest exodus of people since at least the 1940s — one that many economists doubt is feasible.Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsSlamming the brakes on record-setting population growth requires 2.4 million non-permanent residents to leave or change status over the next two years, according
- Business Insider
Israel showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying nearly all of Iran's air defenses without a loss, UK admiral says
The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission.
- The Daily Beast
Laura Loomer Mocks MTG Over Trump Pardon Comments
Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene and far-right activist Laura Loomer are fighting again. This time, it’s over a post by Greene regarding Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, for tax evasion and gun charges. While Greene and Loomer may seem like two sides of the same coin— both are MAGA provocateurs with long histories of incendiary comments— their frequent spats on social media show the two aren’t allies outside of their allegiance to Donald Trump. After Biden’s surprise move to pardon his
- HuffPost
Now There's Resurfaced Video Of Pete Hegseth Completely Trashing Trump
A clip of the embattled defense secretary nominee may further sink his chances of assuming the post.
- HuffPost
Kash Patel Threatens Legal Action Against Former White House Colleague For MSNBC Comments About Him
Olivia Troye said "Kash Patel is a delusional liar" and claimed it would be "insane" if he were to lead the FBI.
- HuffPost UK
Blow For Putin As Russian Casualties On The Frontline Break Yet Another Bleak Record
There's a staggering difference between average daily losses in 2022 and 2024.
- USA TODAY
Miami flipped red for the first time since 1988. These Latino voters know exactly why.
Donald Trump’s criticism of migrants didn’t deter Venezuelans or other Hispanic voters in Miami from supporting the now-president-elect.
- Business Insider
War in Ukraine would be a tough test of Sweden's Gripen, a jet made for a fight with Russia it's never seen
Sweden's Gripen jet was designed for a war with Russia but has never been used against it.