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Trump taps RFK Jr. to lead Department of Health and Human Services

President-elect Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  ‘I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health,’ Trump said in his announcement Thursday.  ‘The Safety...

‘Malign influence’: Top Biden official faces backlash ahead of address at forum with deep ties to CCP

The Biden administration is facing backlash after it was revealed on social media that a top official would be participating in a two-day forum hosted by a group with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns will be a keynote speaker at the 5th US-China Hong Kong Forum starting Friday, which is being hosted by the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), according to the group’s website. Burns’ decision...

Senate Dems race to confirm Biden judges ahead of Trump’s presidency

Senate Democrats are rushing to confirm as many of President Biden’s judicial picks as possible ahead of a Trump presidency, according to reports. Several of the nominees have previously come under fire by Republicans. Democrats so far have confirmed 215 of Biden’s judicial picks, and the Senate most recently confirmed Jonathan E. Hawley as a U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois Wednesday.  He was confirmed in a 50-46 vote.  However, Biden’s confirmation...

Donald Trump Jr ally Sergio Gor offered top White House personnel job: report

One of Donald Trump Jr.’s allies and business partners has reportedly been offered a key position in his father’s second term in the White House. Sergio Gor is expected to lead the Presidential Personnel Office and will be tasked with aiding President-elect Donald Trump in recruiting, vetting and nominating thousands of political appointees across the federal government, according to a report.  ‘Awesome news. Sergio will be great!’ Trump Jr. posted on the social media platform...

DAVID MARCUS: Some Democrats are giving Trump a chance. Republicans, let’s meet them half way

If you ever have a chance to go to Pike Cornerstone in Arlington, Virginia for their $5 dollar wine tasting, you ought to give a shot. It was there that I met Alan, a Black professional in his late 30s who, though he’s a Democrat, has an almost whimsical take on the soon-to-be Trump presidency. ‘He won,’ Alan told me after we had sloshed the Clara C Prosecco around our mouths a bit, ‘it was...

RFK Jr. tapped to lead Department of Health and Human Services

President-elect Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  ‘I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health,’ Trump said in his annoucment Thursday.  ‘The Safety...

Democrats trash Tulsi Gabbard after Trump taps her for DNI post

Some Democratic lawmakers blasted former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard after President-elect Donald Trump tapped her to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a cabinet-level post. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., declared in a post on X that she was ‘appalled’ by the selection of Gabbard for the role.  ‘Not only is she ill-prepared and unqualified, but she traffics in conspiracy theories and cozies up to dictators like Bashar-al Assad and Vladimir Putin,’ Spanberger claimed in a post...

Democrat senator reacts to Gaetz nomination: ‘Red alert moment’

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., warned Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s selection of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be U.S. attorney general signaled Trump’s intention to follow through on promises to persecute his opponents. Murphy called the firebrand Floridian ‘dangerously unqualified’ to lead the Justice Department, noting that Gaetz urged the need to abolish the FBI and other law enforcement agencies that do not get in line with conservative priorities. ‘Gaetz has been Trump’s chief defender...

Melania Trump launches ‘On the Move’ digital photo series highlighting her ‘fast-moving life’

Former and incoming first lady Melania Trump rolled out a digital photography series to highlight her life on the campaign trail and at home.  Trump rolled out her ‘On The Move’ limited-edition digital photo series, which includes 16 digital images showcasing Trump in various settings, including her office, the campaign trail and at her home.  The photographs were captured by Belgian photographer Regine Mahaux and offer a glimpse into the first lady’s ‘fast-moving life.’  ‘I...

Elon Musk dubs himself the ”George Soros’ of the middle’

Business tycoon Elon Musk, who staunchly supported President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election, has described himself as the ”George Soros’ of the middle.’ Soros, a wealthy liberal political donor, is known for supporting left-wing politicians and causes. A video circulating online shows Musk raising his hand after a speaker asked where there is a ‘George Soros of the right.’  Cheers and applause erupted, and the speaker, who is not visible on camera, went...