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Sioux City stunner: Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat as Catelin Drey defeats Christopher Prosch; GOP supermajority shattered

File photo: Catelin Drey (Picture credit: X) Iowa Democrats scored a notable win on Tuesday after Catelin Drey, the party’s nominee, defeated Republican Christopher Prosch in a special election for a Sioux City–area state Senate seat, breaking the GOP’s two-thirds supermajority.According to preliminary results reported by county officials, Drey led by nearly 800 votes, or […]

Trump names Sergio Gor as next US ambassador to India: Calls him key aide; senate confirmation awaited

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Sergio Gor, the current director of the White House Presidential personnel office, will be the next US ambassador to India and special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.Trump made the announcement through a post on his social media platform Truth Social. Gor will continue in his […]

Ex-Trump aide back at NSA: Joe Francescon named deputy director; no senate nod needed

Joe Francescon, a former defense and national security official in the first Trump administration, has been appointed as the new deputy director of the national security agency (NSA), news portal Politico reported on Thursday.The announcement comes months after a major leadership overhaul at the NSA, which included the dismissal of former deputy Wendy Noble and […]

Trump dismisses IRS commissioner Billy Long; removed less than two months after Senate confirmation, Scott Bessent to serve as acting head

US Rep Billy Long (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed former US Rep Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent will serve as acting commissioner in the interim.A White House official who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, confirmed the removal, […]

‘Go to hell’: Trump slams Schumer as senate leaves 130+ nominees unconfirmed before August recess; urges GOP to hold line

US President Donald Trump, left, and senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (Image credits: AP) US President Trump launched a scathing attack on senate minority leader Chuck Schumer on Saturday, telling him to “GO TO HELL” after the Senate left Washington for its August recess without confirming over 130 of his executive branch nominees.A deal between […]

Who is Jeanine Pirro? Trump loyalist and ex-Fox News host confirmed as top US attorney; wins Senate approval

The US Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a well-known Fox News personality and President Donald Trump loyalist, to a high-profile federal prosecutor role in Washington, DC.With a vote count of 50-45, Pirro secured confirmation as the US Attorney for the District of Columbia. Trump encouraged the Republican-controlled Senate to process his nominations during weekend […]

‘Extreme lack of effort’: Hillary Clinton email row back in spotlight after probe documents declassified; Senate Judiciary Committee alleges FBI missteps

Hillary Clinton (File photo) Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Monday released newly declassified documents related to the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time as Secretary of State. The materials, according to Grassley, reveal that the FBI “failed to fully investigate” Clinton’s handling of classified information.“This […]

‘Most iconic moment’: One year of Trump’s assassination attempt at Butler; ‘cascade of preventable failures’, says Senate committee

US President Trump along with first lady Melania trump travelled to East Rutherford to watch a match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at the MetLife stadium. He was attending the FIFA Club World Cup final hosted by the US alongside family members and close advisers.Sunday’s match marks the one year anniversary of Trump surviving an […]

‘Glamor posting?’: Anjani Sinha, Trump’s Indian-origin pick grilled in Senate, he knows nothing about Singapore

Dr Anjani Sinha, Trump’s pick for Singapore envoy, fumbled at the Senate confirmation hearing as he was grilled. Dr Anjani Sinha, an Indian-born Florida surgeon and businessman, whom President Donald Trump picked for the post of US ambassador to Singapore, was grilled at the Senate confirmation as he appeared to know nothing about Singapore. He […]

‘America Party is formed’: Elon Musk targets House, Senate seats; aims to sway narrow Congressional votes

A day after asking his followers on X about forming a new political party in the US, Elon Musk announced on Saturday that the “America Party” has been established.“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”Elon Musk’s announcement comes shortly after President Donald Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill into […]