Rep.-Elect Nick Begich to Newsmax: GOP Should Not Impede Nominees

Republicans in the next Congress should not impeded any of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections and instead ensure the “nominees are able to move into their positions and get to work immediately,” Rep.-elect Nick Begich, R-Alaska, told Newsmax on Thursday.

FBI director, Homeland Security secretary refuse to publicly testify, Senate chairman says

Top members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee rebuked DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray for skipping an end-of-year public hearing on Thursday. Committee Chairman Gary Peters said Mayorkas and Wray’s refusal to appear is a “shocking departure” from the 15-year tradition of holding the annual hearing on worldwide threats. In a […]

Sen. Graham: ICC ‘Absurd,’ Must Face US Sanctions

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Thursday called on the Senate to sanction the International Criminal Court after it issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant.[#item_full_content]

Home Sales Rise in October, 1st Gain in 3 Years

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with home shoppers encouraged by easing rates and a pickup in properties on the market.[#item_full_content]

ICC rejects Israeli appeals, issues arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant

The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected challenges from Israel and issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday. The ICC charged Netanyahu and Gallant with “crimes against humanity and war crimes,” including using starvation as a method of warfare and targeting civilians. Israeli President Isaac Herzog […]