Day: November 12, 2024

Federal judge in Ohio rescinds retirement after Trump victory, with Biden yet to nominate a successor

5:36 pm November 12, 2024

A federal judge in Ohio is rescinding his partial retirement after President Biden’s administration failed to nominate a replacement for him. U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley had announced plans to take on senior status in October 2023, which allowed him to take a lighter case load until a replacement could be appointed. His decision to […]

New York Judge Merchan to decide whether to dismiss Trump guilty verdict in Bragg case after election win

5:36 pm November 12, 2024

New York Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday is expected to decide whether to uphold or dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against him. Trump pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, but was found guilty in May after a six-week-long […]

Rand Paul backs Kat Cammack for House Republican Conference Chair, Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader

5:15 pm November 12, 2024

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who endorsed Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., for Senate Majority Leader, has endorsed Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., for House Republican Conference Chair. House Republicans are slated to vote in leadership elections on Wednesday, according to reports. “@Kat_Cammack is a proven champion of liberty with a strong track record of defending our freedoms […]

John Thune snags 2 more endorsements in competitive GOP leader race to succeed McConnell

4:42 pm November 12, 2024

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., gained two endorsements in the Senate Republican leader race, as both North Dakota Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven threw their support behind him. Cramer will be voting for Thune in the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning. “I told both Rick Scott and John Cornyn […]

Trump expected to choose South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary: report

3:42 pm November 12, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to fill the role of Homeland Security secretary, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. Noem, who was thought to be a potential running mate on the Trump ticket earlier in the year, has served as governor of The Mount Rushmore State since 2019. […]