2024 election

Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico

David Bale1 month ago08 mins

By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.” It’s his latest suggestion to redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere. Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada…

Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support

David Bale1 month ago010 mins

By FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes and House Republicans weigh whether to reelect him to the…

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

David Bale2 months ago02 mins

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days….