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GOP lawmaker clashes with US postmaster in tense hearing exchange

A GOP lawmaker sparred with the US postmaster general during a hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The debate happened on Tuesday, December 10th 2024, when Louis DeJoy was testifying before Congress. Representative Rich McCormick accused the United States Postal Service of growing less efficient with its mail delivery service, telling DeJoy “You, Sir, do not get an A grade.” McCormick then claimed that DeJoy was “responsible for the fall of the postal service.” DeJoy fired back, arguing “I am trying to fix the postal service.” The postmaster general then covered his ears to tune the lawmaker out.

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Author: Reann Philogene

Elon Musk: Trump’s New Political Enforcer

Elon Musk’s political involvement grows as he supports Trump’s agenda and Cabinet appointments, potentially challenging GOP members not aligning with these plans. His donations to key PACs and influence on platforms like Twitter underscore his role as a significant political enforcer in Trump’s upcoming term.

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Author: Devdiscourse News Desk

Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump’s way – WNKY News 40 Television

Donald Trump’s second term comes with the specter of the world’s richest man serving as his political enforcer. Within the president-elect’s team, there is a feeling that Elon Musk not only supports Trump’s agenda and Cabinet appointments, but is intent on seeing them through to the point of threatening Republicans who may be less devout. A week after Trump won the election, Musk suggested on his social media site that he would “play a significant role in primaries.” One Trump adviser, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal political dynamics, noted Musk had come to enjoy his role on the campaign and that he clearly had the resources to stay involved.

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Author: Rayos Syndication User

Griffin renews appeal after losing in Superior Court over ballot challenge decision deadline

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin renewed his request Monday for action from the state’s second-highest court. A Wake County Superior Court judge turned down Griffin’s request to mandate a deadline for state election officials to address Griffin’s election ballot challenges.

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Author: Mitch Kokai