Trump Appointee’s Alma Mater Deletes Congratulatory Post After Receiving ‘Hostile Comments’
After Illinois’ Christian College congratulated Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), graduating from school and later claiming it didn’t mean it was “political.” I’ve been blessed. Wheaton College deleted a Facebook post saying “Blessing and Praying” Vought after confirming that the Senate will lead OMB twice on Thursday. The school […]
Virginia Democrats Stonewall Gov. Youngkin Appointees, Blame ‘Inconsistent Values’
Virginia’s Republican Party is accusing Democratic lawmakers of carrying out a “political hit” by refusing to advance a number of nominations made by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in various state committees. Virginia Democrat on the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee I voted The Richmond Times-Dispatch on Tuesday killed off the appointments of several prominent candidates, […]
ROOKE: Biden Fell For Legal Trap Set By Trump Appointees
President Joe Biden has fought a lawsuit brought by two former government officials appointed during the first Trump administration challenging the legality of their unscrupulous firings. Biden’s victory cleared the way for President-elect Donald Trump to exercise executive power that Democrats will ultimately wish Biden did not have. Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer […]
L.A. mayor gets pushback over her port appointees
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Committee passes bill to dismantle Archives board, replace it with political appointees
A bill that would remove all current commissioners from the board of the Alabama Department of Archives and History advanced out of committee Tuesday despite objections from several speakers. The bill, by Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine), would remove the current lawmaker and replace him with an appointee handpicked by four elected officials: the governor, lieutenant […]
