Minnesota DFL’s Ken Martin elected national Democratic Party chair on first ballot
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. - Democrats have chosen Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin to lead the Democratic National Committee, bringing an end to a three-month battle over who would lead the party into the ...
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Iowa's US Sen. Joni Ernst will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense
“After four years of weakness in the White House, Americans deserve a strong Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said in a statement. “Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in ...
Bloomberg L.P.17d
Chinese Hackers Accessed Yellen's Computer in US Treasury Breach
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer was infiltrated and unclassified files were accessed as part of a broader breach of the agency by Chinese state-sponsored hackers, according to two ...
Middle East Eye17d
'Why aren't you in the Hague?' Blinken's final press briefing descends into chaos
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press conference was interrupted on Thursday by two journalists who blasted him over the US’s support for Israel's war on Gaza before they were ...
Military.com17d
In Her Final Days in Office, Army Secretary Formally Establishes Service's Command Review Program
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth issued a directive Thursday permanently establishing the Command Assessment Program, introduced as a pilot nearly five years ago to review officers and senior ...
Politico17d
DNC and POLITICO host Midwest Regional National Officer Forum
The Democratic National Committee and POLITICO co-host an in-person candidate forum for DNC officer elections ... Engagement and Voter Participation, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance ...
New York Post17d
Karine Jean-Pierre blocked hostage-deal expert from her ‘goodbye party’ White House briefing
WASHINGTON — Journalists and aides to President Biden are seething over White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s refusal to let a national security expert discuss the tentative Israel ...
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Skoufis drops bid to run DNC, endorses Ken Martin
From left to right: Assemblyman Chris Eachus, Assemblymember Aileen Gunther, State Senator James Skoufis, State Senator Rob Rolison New York State Senator James Skoufis is dropping his longshot ...
MSNBC17d
The DNC race for chair was a boring technocratic debate — until now
Since he’s joining the race just a couple weeks before the DNC’s members vote, it will be a challenge for him to catch the front-runners. But Shakir’s entry is significant nonetheless ...
USA Today17d
Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing for Treasury secretary: What to know, how to watch
Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Treasury secretary, will appear before the Senate on Thursday for his confirmation hearing. Bessent, who reportedly gave ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel17d
Who would lead the Wisconsin Democrats if Ben Wikler rises to DNC chairman
Wikler, who has led the state party since 2019, is seen as one of two frontrunners in the race to chair the DNC, which will elect ... Senate candidate Alex Lasry, Secretary of State Sarah ...
Politico17d
Ken Martin gets another endorsement in DNC race as James Skoufis drops out
New York state Sen. James Skoufis is dropping out of the Democratic National Committee chair’s race — and has endorsed Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin. In a statement ...