2025-29 -A Blank Canvas

[2016]

@PRESIDENT STANTON,

maybe you should put this into your Introduction Post

THE 60TH PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION (pending Confirmations)

President: Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis of Florida

Vice President: Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina

Secretary of State: Robert O'Brien✔
Ambassador to the United Nations: Ric Grenell
Secretary of Defense: Kenneth Braithwaite✔
CIA Director: John Ratcliffe✔
Director of National Intelligence: Utah Congressman Chris Stewart✔
Attorney General: Former Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Department of Homeland Security: Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez✔
Chair Council of Economic Advisors: Steve Moore
Secretary of Commerce: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin✔
U. S. Trade Representative: C. J. Mahoney
Director Office Management & Budget: Pete Peterson
Director of the Office of Science and Tech Policy: Drew Baglino
Secretary of Transportation: Nicole Nason✔
Administrator of the Small Business Administration: Brad Close
Secretary of the Treasury: David McCormick✔
Secretary of Education: Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse✔
Secretary of Energy: Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.✔
Secretary of Agriculture: Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles✔
Secretary of the Interior: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem✔
Secretary of Labor: Blake Masters
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Florida Congressman Brian Mast✔
Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency: Eric Eikenberg✔
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development: South Carolina Senator Tim Scott✔
Secretary of Health & Human Services: Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson✔

Non-Cabinet Level Appointments

White House Chief of Staff: Byron Donalds
White House Press Secretary: Kayleigh McEnany
White House Communications Director: Christina Pushaw
White House Counsel: Chris Sprowls
Senior Advisor to the President: Brad Herold
Counselor to the President: Joe Gruters
Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality: Jon Niermann
NASA Administrator: Bill Nelson (Democrat) Holdover from the Biden Administration
FBI Director: TBD (To be determined)
Director of National Drug Control Policy: Kash Patel
Homeland Security Advisor: Ken Cuccinelli
National Security Advisor: Dina Powell


Incoming President DeSantis indicated when he introduced former Texas Senator Ted Cruz as his Pick for Attorney General that he would named a Replacement for outgoing FBI Director Christopher A. Wray after his Inauguration.

[2016]

119TH CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Alabama 1. Jerry Carl (R) 2. Kirk Hatcher (D) 3. Jessica Taylor (R) 4. Robert Aderholt (R) 5. Dale Strong (R) 6. Gary Palmer (R) 7. Terri Sewell (D) Alaska At-large. Sarah Palin (R) Arizona 1. Shawnna Bolick (R) 2. Eli Crane (R) 3. Laura Pastor (D) 4. Kelly Cooper (R) 5. Travis Grantham (R) 6. Juan Ciscomani (R) 7. Daniel Hernández Jr. (D) 8. Debbie Lesko (R) 9. Kelli Ward (R) Arkansas 1. Rick Crawford (R) 2. French Hill (R) 3. Steve Womack (R) 4. Bruce Westerman (R) California 1. Brian Dahle (R) 2. Mike McGuire (D) 3. Kevin Kiley (R) 4. Ryan Gregory (D) 5. Tom McClintock (R) 6. Ami Bera (D) 7. Richard Pan (D) 8. John Garamendi (D) 9. Tom Patti (R) 10. Mark DeSaulnier (D) 11. Catherine Stefani (D) 12. Loren Taylor (D) 13. Adam Gray (D) 14. Jenny Kassan (D) 15. Kevin Mullin (D) 16. Rishi Kumar (D) 17. Ro Khanna (D) 18. Sam Liccardo (D) 19. Jimmy Panetta (D) 20. Vince Fong (R) 21. Jim Costa (D) 22. David Valadao (R) 23. Jay Obernolte (R) 24. Salud Carbajal (D) 25. Manuel Pérez (D) 26. Matt Jacobs (R) 27. Mike Garcia (R) 28. Judy Chu (D) 29. Tony Cárdenas (D) 30. Laura Friedman (D) 31. Ed Hernández (D) 32. Adrin Nazarian (D) 33. Pete Aguilar (D) 34. Jimmy Gomez (D) 35. Norma Torres (D) 36. Ted Lieu (D) 37. Sydney Kamlager (D) 38. Ian Calderon (D) 39. Mark Takano (D) 40. Young Kim (R) 41. Melissa Melendez (R) 42. Robert Garcia (D) 43. Autumn Burke (D) 44. Nanette Barragán (D) 45. Michelle Steel (R) 46. Lou Correa (D) 47. Scott Baugh (R) 48. Darrell Issa (R) 49. Brian Maryott (R) 50. Scott Peters (D) 51. Sara Jacobs (D) 52. Juan Vargas (D) Colorado 1. Candi CdeBaca (D) 2. Joe Neguse (D) 3. Lauren Boebert (R) 4. Ken Buck (R) 5. Eli Bremer (R) 6. Jason Crow (D) 7. Erik Aadland (R) 8. Barb Kirkmeyer (R) Connecticut 1. Luke Bronin (D) 2. Mike France (R) 3. Ted Kennedy Jr. (D) 4. Jim Himes (D) 5. George Logan (R) Delaware At-large. Bryan Townsend (D) Florida 1. Michelle Salzman (R) 2. Neal Dunn (R) 3. Kat Cammack (R) 4. Aaron Bean (R) 5. John Rutherford (R) 6. Michael Waltz (R) 7. Cory Mills (R) 8. Bill Posey (R) 9. Darren Soto (D) 10. Maxwell Frost (D) 11. Anthony Sabatini (R) 12. Gus Bilirakis (R) 13. Anna Paulina Luna (R) 14. Kathy Castor (D) 15. Laurel Lee (R) 16. Vern Buchanan (R) 17. Greg Steube (R) 18. Scott Franklin (R) 19. VACANT (R) 20. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) 21. Brian Mast (R) 22. David Silvers (D) 23. Jared Moskowitz (D) 24. Shevrin Jones (D) 25. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) 26. Mario Díaz-Balart (R) 27. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) 28. Carlos Giménez (R) Georgia 1. Buddy Carter (R) 2. James Beverly (D) 3. Drew Ferguson (R) 4. Hank Johnson (D) 5. Nikema Williams (D) 6. Rich McCormick (R) 7. Lucy McBath (D) 8. Austin Scott (R) 9. Andrew Clyde (R) 10. Mike Collins (R) 11. Barry Loudermilk (R) 12. Rick W. Allen (R) 13. Demetrius Douglas (D) 14. Marjorie Taylor Greene (C) Hawaii 1. Sonny Ganaden (D) 2. Jill Tokuda (D) Idaho 1. Russ Fulcher (R) 2. Bryan Smith (R) Illinois 1. Jonathan Jackson (D) 2. Robin Kelly (D) 3. Delia Ramirez (D) 4. Jesús "Chuy" Garcia (D) 5. Nimish Jani (R) 6. Peter Breen (R) 7. Keith Pekau (R) 8. Catalina Lauf (R) 9. Daniel Biss (D) 10. Brad Schneider (D) 11. George Pearson (R) 12. Mike Bost (R) 13. Avery Bourne (R) 14. Scott Gryder (R) 15. Mary Miller (R) 16. Darin LaHood (R) 17. Esther Joy King (R) Indiana 1. Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) 2. Rudy Yakym (R) 3. Jim Banks (R) 4. Beau Baird (R) 5. Victoria Spartz (R) 6. Greg Pence (R) 7. André Carson (D) 8. Larry Bucshon (R) 9. Erin Houchin (R) Iowa 1. Mike Matson (D) 2. Ashley Hinson (R) 3. Zach Nunn (R) 4. Randy Feenstra (R) Kansas 1. Tracey Mann (R) 2. Jake LaTurner (R) 3. Amanda Adkins (R) 4. Ron Estes (R) Kentucky 1. James Comer (R) 2. Brett Guthrie (R) 3. Morgan McGarvey (D) 4. Thomas Massie (R) 5. Brandon Smith (R) 6. Andy Barr (R) Louisiana 1. Steve Scalise (R) 2. Troy Carter (D) 3. Scott Angelle (R) 4. Mike Johnson (R) 5. Julia Letlow (R) 6. Garret Graves (R) Maine 1. Ethan Strimling (D) 2. Bruce Poliquin (R) Maryland 1. Andy Harris (R) 2. Johnny Olszewski (D) 3. Sarah Elfreth (D) 4. Glenn Ivey (D) 5. Bobby Rucci (D) 6. Neil Parrott (R) 7. Kweisi Mfume (D) 8. Jamie Raskin (D) Massachusetts 1. Adam Hinds (D) 2. Joseph Early Jr. (D) 3. Lori Trahan (D) 4. Jake Auchincloss (D) 5. Katherine Clark (D) 6. Seth Moulton (D) 7. Ayanna Pressley (D) 8. Robbie Goldstein (D) 9. Jesse Brown (R) Michigan 1. Greg Markkanen (R) 2. John Moolenaar (R) 3. Hillary Scholten (D) 4. Bill Huizenga (R) 5. Tim Walberg (R) 6. Jeff Irwin (D) 7. Tom Barrett (R) 8. Paul Junge (R) 9. Lisa McClain (R) 10. Mike MacDonald (R) 11. Haley Stevens (D) 12. Rashida Tlaib (D) 13. Shri Thanedar (D) Minnesota 1. Brad Finstad (R) 2. Tyler Kistner (R) 3. Melisa Franzen (DFL) 4. Melvin Carter (DFL) 5. Ilhan Omar (DFL) 6. Tom Emmer (R) 7. Michelle Fischbach (R) 8. Pete Stauber (R) Mississippi 1. Trent Kelly (R) 2. Chuck Espy (D) 3. Michael Guest (R) 4. Mike Ezell (R)

Missouri 1. Cori Bush (D) 2. Dean Plocher (R) 3. Travis Fitzwater (R) 4. Mark Alford (R) 5. Kevin McManus (D) 6. Sam Graves (R) 7. Eric Burlison (R) 8. Jason Smith (R) Montana 1. Ryan Zinke (R) 2. Corey Stapleton (R) Nebraska 1. Mike Flood (R) 2. Don Bacon (R) 3. Adrian Smith (R) Nevada 1. Mark Robertson (R) 2. Mark Amodei (R) 3. April Becker (R) 4. Mo Denis (D) New Hampshire 1. Matt Mowers (R) 2. Bob Burns (R) New Jersey 1. Donald Norcross (D) 2. Jeff Van Drew (R) 3. Bob Healey (R) 4. Mike Crispi (R) 5. Christopher DePhillips (R) 6. Frank Pallone (D) 7. Tom Kean, Jr. (R) 8. Rob Menendez (D) 9. Bill Pascrell (D) 10. Donald Payne Jr. (D) 11. Tayfun Selen (R) 12. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) New Mexico 1. Melanie Stansbury (D) 2. Yvette Herrell (R) 3. Alexis Martinez Johnson (R) New York 1. Nick LaLota (R) 2. Andrew Garbarino (R) 3. George Santos (R) 4. Anthony D'Esposito (R) 5. Gregory Meeks (D) 6. Grace Meng (D) 7. Julia Salazar (D) 8. Hakeem Jeffries (D) 9. Yvette Clarke (D) 10. Dan Goldman (D) 11. Nicole Malliotakis (R) 12. Jack Schlossberg (D) 13. Adriano Espaillat (D) 14. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) 15. Ritchie Torres (D) 16. Alessandra Biaggi (D) 17. Mike Lawler (R) 18. Colin Schmitt (R) 19. Marc Molinaro (R) 20. Phil Steck (D) 21. Elise Stefanik (R) 22. Brandon Williams (R) 23. Nick Langworthy (R) 24. Claudia Tenney (R) 25. Joe Morelle (D) 26. Brian Higgins (D) North Carolina 1. Don Davis (D) 2. Deborah Ross (D) 3. Greg Murphy (R) 4. Valerie Foushee (D) 5. Deanna Ballard (R) 6. Jon Hardister (R) 7. David Rouzer (R) 8. Mark Walker (R) 9. Richard Hudson (R) 10. Patrick McHenry (R) 11. Chuck Edwards (R) 12. Jeff Jackson (D) 13. Bo Hines (R) 14. Dan Bishop (R) North Dakota At-large. Kelly Armstrong (R) Ohio 1. John Cranley (D) 2. Brad Wenstrup (R) 3. Mike Turner (R) 4. Warren Davidson (R) 5. Bob Latta (R) 6. Mike Carey (R) 7. Joyce Beatty (D) 8. Kris Jordan (R) 9. J.R. Majewski (R) 10. Max Miller (R) 11. Shontel Brown (D) 12. Troy Balderson (R) 13. Bill Johnson (R) 14. Dave Joyce (R) 15. Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R) Oklahoma 1. Kevin Hern (R) 2. Josh Brecheen (R) 3. Grace Enmeier (R) 4. T.W. Shannon (R) 5. Stephanie Bice (R) Oregon 1. Suzanne Bonamici (D) 2. Cliff Bentz (R) 3. Steve Novick (D) 4. Chris Edwards (D) 5. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) 6. Mike Erickson (R) Pennsylvania 1. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) 2. Brendan Boyle (D) 3. Dwight Evans (D) 4. Todd Stephens (R) 5. Mary Gay Scanlon (D) 6. Guy Ciarrocchi (R) 7. Lisa Scheller (R) 8. Matt Cartwright (D) 9. Fred Keller (R) 10. Scott Perry (R) 11. Lloyd Smucker (R) 12. Summer Lee (D) 13. John Joyce (R) 14. Guy Reschenthaler (R) 15. Jake Corman (R) 16. Dan Laughlin (R) 17. Jeremy Shaffer (R) Rhode Island 1. David Cicilline (D) 2. Allan Fung (R) South Carolina 1. Nancy Mace (R) 2. André Bauer (R) 3. Jeff Duncan (R) 4. William Timmons (R) 5. Ralph Norman (R) 6. Anton Gunn (D) 7. Russell Fry (R) South Dakota At-large. Dusty Johnson (R) Tennessee 1. Diana Harshbarger (R) 2. Tim Burchett (R) 3. Chuck Fleischmann (R) 4. Manny Sethi (R) 5. Andy Ogles (R) 6. John Rose (R) 7. Mark Green (R) 8. David Kustoff (R) 9. Tami Sawyer (D) Texas 1. Nathaniel Moran (R) 2. Brian Babin (R) 3. Keith Self (R) 4. Pat Fallon (R) 5. VACANT (R) 6. Jake Ellzey (R) 7. Pierce Bush (R) 8. Morgan Luttrell (R) 9. Mayes Middleton (R) 10. Michael McCaul (R) 11. August Pfluger (R) 12. Beth Van Duyne (R) 13. Ronny Jackson (R) 14. Bobby Eberle (R) 15. Monica De La Cruz (R) 16. Veronica Escobar (D) 17. Pete Sessions (R) 18. Amanda Edwards (D) 19. Jodey Arrington (R) 20. Joaquin Castro (D) 21. Cullen Loeffler (R) 22. Troy Nehls (R) 23. Tony Gonzales (R) 24. Elba Garcia (D) 25. Edward Pollard (D) 26. Michael Burgess (R) 27. Mayra Flores (R) 28. Cassy Garcia (R) 29. Sylvia Garcia (D) 30. Jasmine Crockett (D) 31. Dan Gattis (R) 32. Colin Allred (D) 33. Marc Veasey (D) 34. Morgan Cisneros Graham (R) 35. Greg Casar (D) 36. Matthew Wiltshire (R) 37. Kathie Tovo (D) 38. Wesley Hunt (R) Utah 1. Blake Moore (R) 2. Chris Stewart (R)* 3. John Curtis (R) 4. Burgess Owens (R) Vermont At-large. Becca Balint (D) Virginia 1. Rob Wittman (R) 2. Jen Kiggans (R) 3. Bobby Scott (D) 4. Donald McEachin (D) 5. Bob Good (R) 6. Ben Cline (R) 7. Yesli Vega (R) 8. Don Beyer (D) 9. Morgan Griffith (R) 10. Jennifer Wexton (D) 11. Gerry Connolly (D) Washington 1. Manka Dhingra (D) 2. Seth Fleetwood (D) 3. Joe Kent (R) 4. Tiffany Smiley (R) 5. Michael Baumgartner (R) 6. Derek Kilmer (D) 7. Pramila Jayapal (D) 8. Matt Larkin (R) 9. Jim Ferrell (D) 10. Marilyn Strickland (D) West Virginia 1. Carol Miller (R) 2. Gary Howell (R) Wisconsin 1. Bryan Steil (R) 2. Mark Pocan (D) 3. Derrick Van Orden (R) 4. Gwen Moore (D) 5. Kevin Nicholson (R) 6. Glenn Grothman (R) 7. Tom Tiffany (R) 8. André Jacque (R) Wyoming At-large. Harriet Hageman (R) Non-voting members American Samoa. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R) District of Columbia. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) Guam. Judith Won Pat (D) Northern Mariana Islands. Gregorio Sablan (D) Puerto Rico. Jenniffer González (R-PNP)[D] United States Virgin Islands. Stacey Plaskett (D)

COMPOSITION

REPUBLICANS 268 SEATS + 1 Constitution Party
DEMOCRATS 164 SEATS
2 VACANT SEATS

[2016]

119TH CONGRESS
LEADERSHIP HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Speaker: Steve Scalise of Louisiana
Republican Majority Leader: Jim Banks of Indiana
Republican Majority Whip: Drew Ferguson of Georgia
Republican Conference Chairwoman: Ashley Hinson of Iowa

Democratic Minority Leader: Hakeem Jeffries of New York
Democratic Minority Whip: Katherine Clark of Massachusetts
Democratic Conference Chairman: Pete Aguilar of California

Note: Senate Listings & Leadership to follow (working on it )

[2016]

119TH CONGRESS
UNITED STATES SENATE

LEADERSHIP

Republican Majority Leader: John Cornyn of Texas
Republican Majority Whip: John Thune of South Dakota
Republican Conference Chairwoman: Joni Ernst of Iowa
Chairman Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee: Adam Laxalt of Nevada

Democratic Minority Leader: Charles "Chuck" Schumer of New York
Democratic Minority Whip: Mark Warner of Virginia
Democratic Conference Chairwoman: Patty Murray of Washington State
Chairman Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Chris van Hollen of Maryland

Alabama 1. Tommy Tuberville (R) 2. Katie Britt (R)   Alaska 1. Dan Sullivan (R) 2. Kelly Tshibaka (R)   Arizona 1. Kyrsten Sinema (D) 2. Mark Kelly (D)   Arkansas 1. John Boozman (R) 2. Tom Cotton (R)   California 1. Kevin McCarthy (R) 2. Alex Padilla (D)   Colorado 1. Michael Bennet (D) 2. John Hickenlooper (D)   Connecticut 1. Richard Blumenthal (D) 2. Chris Murphy (D)   Delaware 1. Ben DuPont (R) 2. Chris Coons (D)   Florida 1. Marco Rubio (R) 2. Rick Scott (R)   Georgia 1. Herschel Walker (R) 2. Jon Ossoff (D) Hawaii 1. Brian Schatz (D) 2. Kai Kahele (D)   Idaho 1. Mike Crapo (R) 2. Jim Risch (R)   Illinois 1. Dick Durbin (D) 2. Tammy Duckworth (D)   Indiana 1. Todd Young (R) 2. Mike Braun (R)   Iowa 1. Chuck Grassley (R) 2. Joni Ernst (R)   Kansas 1. Jerry Moran (R) 2. Roger Marshall (R)   Kentucky 1. Rand Paul (R) 2. Daniel Cameron (R)   Louisiana 1. John Neely Kennedy (R) 2. Bill Cassidy (R)   Maine 1. Susan Collins (R) 2. Rick Bennett (R)   Maryland 1. Chris Van Hollen (D) 2. John Sarbanes (D)   Massachusetts 1. Ed Markey (D) 2. Elizabeth Warren (D)   Michigan 1. Gary Peters (D) 2. John James (R)   Minnesota 1. Tina Smith (D) 2. Michelle Tafoya (R)   Mississippi 1. Roger Wicker (R) 2. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)

Missouri 1. Josh Hawley (R) 2. Eric Schmitt (R)   Montana 1. Steve Daines (R) 2. Matt Rosendale (R)   Nebraska 1. Deb Fischer (R) 2. Ben Sasse (R)   Nevada 1. Adam Laxalt (R) 2. Sam Brown (R)   New Hampshire 1. Jeanne Shaheen (D) 2. Chuck Morse (R)   New Jersey 1. Cory Booker (D) 2. Mehmet Oz (R)   New Mexico 1. Ben Ray Lujan (D) 2. Mark Ronchetti (R)   New York 1. Chuck Schumer (D) 2. Kirsten Gillibrand (D)   North Carolina 1. Thom Tillis (R) 2. Tedd Budd (R)   North Dakota 1. John Hoeven (R) 2. Kevin Cramer (R)   Ohio 1. J.D. Vance (R) 2. Jim Jordan (R)   Oklahoma 1. James Lankford (R) 2. Markwayne Mullin (R)   Oregon 1. Ron Wyden (D) 2. Jeff Merkley (D)   Pennsylvania 1. Bob Casey Jr. (D) 2. John Fetterman (D)   Rhode Island 1. Jack Reed (D) 2. Sheldon Whitehouse (D)   South Carolina 1. Lindsey Graham (R) 2. Tim Scott (R)   South Dakota 1. John Thune (R) 2. Mike Rounds (R)   Tennessee 1. Marsha Blackburn (R) 2. Bill Hagerty (R)   Texas 1. John Cornyn (R) 2. Dan Cranshaw (R)   Utah 1. Mike Lee (R) 2. Mitt Romney (R)   Vermont 1. Peter Welch (D) 2. David Zuckerman (VPP)   Virginia 1. Mark Warner (D) 2. Jill Vogel (R)   Washington 1. Patty Murray (D) 2. Suzan DelBene (D)   West Virginia 1. Shelley Moore-Capito (R) 2. Patrick Morrisey (R)   Wisconsin 1. Ron Johnson (R) 2. Mike Gallagher (R)   Wyoming 1. John Barrasso (R) 2. Cynthia Lummis (R)

COMPOSITION

REPUBLICANS 65 SEATS
DEMOCRATS 34 SEATS
1 Member of the Vermont Progressive Party (Senator David Zuckerman) who is caucusing with the Democratic Senate Caucus

[2016]

FLORIDA STATUES REGARDING VACANCIES & SPECIAL ELECTIONS
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0100/Sections/0100.111.html

Maybe someone can shed some light into this. I am not a Lawyer. The only thing I understand is that there apparently has to be 2 Weeks between the Special Primary Election and the Special General Election, usually it is more. In the last Florida Special Election to fill the Seat of now deceased Rep. Alcee Hastings the Special Primary was in November 2021 while the Special General was in January 2022.

[2016]

January 19th 2025
FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEANETTE NUÑEZ INTENDS TO WAIT UNTIL ALL OF INCOMING PRESIDENT DESANTIS' CABINET PICKS ARE CONFIRMED BEFORE CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Florida Governor Jeanette Nuñez, who wrapped up the first two weeks of her own tenure as Florida Governor after being inaugurated on January 7th 2025 intends to wait until all of incoming Presidents' Cabinet Picks such as Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) & Brian Mast (FL-21) are confirmed by the United States Senate telling Reporters in Tallahassee "The Special Elections here in Florida will be scheduled in due course. You know there has to be a Qualifying Period which I will consult with the Florida Secretary of State after these Picks have been confirmed by the U. S. Senate and these Members of Congress have written their Resignations" before boarding a Charter Plane to attend the DeSantis Inauguration tomorrow.

Next up: Media Reaction to President DeSantis Inaugural Address and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds her 1st Press Briefing in four years

[2016]

January 20/21 2025
MEDIA REACTS POSITIVLY TO PRESIDENT DESANTIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS EXCEPT FOR ONE PARTICULAR NETWORK WHO WENT OF THE RAILS; MCENANY REVEALS INTERESTING TWEET ON HER TWITTER MINUTES BEFORE SHE TOOK THE PODIUM IN THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM
Most of the Mainstream Media reacted positivly to President DeSantis Inaugural Address with even more liberal Political Analysts like Van Jones praising DeSantis Speech quote "While I disagree with many of DeSantis Policies he will likely implement during the next two year given the large Majorities Republicans have at least we did not hear the divisive rhetoric for him compared to former President Trump and I give him credit for that."
Outgoing CNN Anchor Wolf Blitzer, whom this was the last Presidential Inauguration he attended as an Anchor of the Network quipped Anderson Cooper saying "Look, there was a lot misconception how President DeSantis would handle his first big moment as President and I think he did very, very well addressing the Nation and trying to bring the Country together." Gloria Borger, Incoming CNN Main Anchor Jake Tapper and Chief Washington Correspondent Dana Bash agreed with him.
On ABC a Special 2-Hour World News was presented from 6pm to 8pm ET with World News David Muir, ABC's LIVE Anchor Linsey Davis, Martha Raddatz, Chief White House Correspondent Cecilia Vega and THIS WEEK Anchor George Stephanopoulos all whom graded President DeSantis Address positivly. Vega made a shock Announcement at the end of the Broadcast announcing that after 15-Years working on ABC News Affiliates (KGO San Francisco) and then as ABC NEWS Weekend Anchor + Chief WH Correspondent she would leave the Network. Speculation surrounding her is that she replaces disgraced former WH Correspondent John Harwood at CNN with new CEO Chris Licht still reshuffling the CNN Lineup.
DeSantis drew the highest Ratings & positive grades understandably from FOX NEWS who had Special Coverage from 6pm to 10pm with Special Report Anchor Bret Bair, THESTORY Anchor Martha MacCallum, FOX NEWS SUNDAY Anchor Shannon Bream anchoring the Coverage and Hosts such as Maria Bartiromo, Neil Cavuto chiming in.
NBC NEWS & CBS NEWS followed similar Special Reports with Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt and CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O'Donnell anchoring those and DeSantis received positive grades there as well.
However NBC's Sister Network MSNBC did go off the rails. One particular soundbite from DeSantis Address drew the ire of Joy Reid, Anchor of READOUT who claimed DeSantis was calling out former President Joe Biden a KID referencing to DeSantis' Phrase "it's time for the adults to be put back in charge again" with other Hosts joining the Chorus. Reid claimed DeSantis would govern no different like how he governed in Florida saying "President DeSantis is a Trump Clone".

As the Morning of January 21st 2025 drew MSNBC's Morning Joe Host Joe Scarborough attempted to clean up the mess of the previous Night saying "President DeSantis is not as bad as some people claim he is. The guy won 420 Electoral Votes, let that sink in first before you criticize him".
On CNN the Network changed their Logo from "NEW DAY" to "NEW DAWN FOR AMERICA" with people in the know claiming that Chris Licht was likely behind it.
FOX NEWS aired a 4-Hour Special from 5am to 9am of FOX & FRIENDS with Ainsley Earhardt, Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmaede with various Guests chiming in.

As the 2pm Afternoon Hour drew incoming WH Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany revealed a Tweet she got from Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders "@KayleighMcEnany: Couldn't be more prouder in seeing you back in the White House. Welcome Back Kayleigh! McEnany responded with Thanks, still continueing the work you started" in reference that Sarah Sanders was the 1st WH Press Secretary under former President Trump.
McEnany faced questions about former Texas Senator Ted Cruz' Confirmation as Attorney General as well as President DeSantis Executive Orders regarding repealing all COVID19 Restrictions and the Keystone XL Pipeline responding "We are trying to get people back to work for good paying jobs and more importantly trying to get ourselves out of that ditch & hole the previous Administrations have put us in".
Sources within the White House West Wing claiming Communications Director Christina Pushaw & other allies in the WH Comm loop pushing President DeSantis to do national televised address declaring the COVID-19 Pandemic rougly 5 years after the first COVID Death in the Country as over.
The other big Issue White House Sources claim is the Southern Border Crisis with some Sources speaking under the condition of anonym that President DeSantis is likely tap his Vice President Nikki Haley as Border Czar (the same Position former Vice President Kamala Harris had in the Biden Administration).

[2016]

January 20/21 2025
MEDIA REACTS POSITIVLY TO PRESIDENT DESANTIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS EXCEPT FOR ONE PARTICULAR NETWORK WHO WENT OF THE RAILS; MCENANY REVEALS INTERESTING TWEET ON HER TWITTER MINUTES BEFORE SHE TOOK THE PODIUM IN THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM

MSNBC?

Yes, the piece is up now

[2016]

While official Washington and the nation reacted to President DeSantis and the First Lady hosted a coffee morning for the many visitors who received invitations to meet the President. After which both DeSantis and Haley and members of the incoming attended a ecumenical service of thanksgiving at the National Cathedral. The president and Vice President attended and presided over swearing in ceremonies for White House staffers, including incoming White House Chief of Staff, Byron Lowell Donalds and the new National Security Advisor,  Dina Powell McCormick.  Those cabinet members who received quick, easy and unanimous confirmation included Secretary of State, Robert Charles O'Brien , Secretary of the Treasury, David Harold McCormick ,  who's wife happens to be the National Security Advisor, and finally Secretary of Defense, Kenneth Braithwaite,  they all were sworn into office in the Oval office, the oaths of office being administered by Vice President Haley . There was tense moments in the White House Press Room, as White House Press  Secretary  Kayleigh McEnany was confronted by the press regarding the fitness of Ted Cruz, to be Attorney General, in scenes reminiscent of when then White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer   was involved in a disagreement with the press corps over the size of the crowds of Former President Donald Trump's inauguration. The confirmation of Ted Cruz would proceed, "No matter what made up controversies of our opponent's!" It appeared the honeymoon was coming to an end!
Next: Democratic resistance to Ted Cruz increases!

Is that even possible to confirm a Secretary of State (O'Brien), Secretary of Treasury (McCormick), Secretary of Defense (Braithwaite) unanimously via voice vote? I will have to check on this. Even if one Senator objects Cornyn has to hold a Floor Vote according to Senate Rules.

[2016]

January 26th 2025
DEMOCRATS IMPRESSED WITH YOUNGKIN, SASSE AS CORNYN FILES FOR CLOTURE; AT LEAST 10 REPUBLICAN SENATORS OPPOSING CRUZ NOMINATION TO BECOME ATTORNEY GENERAL
While the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Chris Coons of Delaware spared over the Nomination of Ted Cruz as Attorney General on FOX NEWS SUNDAY Senate Majority Leader John Cornyn and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sat down with CNN's Chief Washinngton Correspondent Dana Bash on STATE OF THE UNION to discuss matters such as Nominations and other impending Legislations that will have to be tackled.
Schumer quipped: "Look Dana, just because we both are sitting on different sides of the Political Spectrum that doesn't mean I have to live in constant conflict with the other side. We already have made great progress to confirm the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense with a deal I've reached with the Senate Majority Leader even before President DeSantis took the Oath of Office last Monday. Just yesterday we confirmed Rep. Brian Mast as Secretary for Veterans Affairs and Rep. Carlos Gimenez to the Department of Homeland Security and will keep confirming those Individuals and Governor Youngkin & Senator Sasse have been very impressive in the hearings."
Cornyn agreed saying "I also filled cloture on Governor Youngkin to be our Commerce Secretary and Senator Sasse as our Secretary of Education."

THE 10 REPUBLICAN SENATORS WHO PUBLICLY SAID THAT THEY WILL OPPOSE TED CRUZ NOMINATION AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES

Dan Sullivan of Alaska
Ben DuPont of Delaware
Susan Collins of Maine
Rick Bennett of Maine
Michelle Tafoya of Minnesota
Chuck Morse of New Hampshire
Mehmet Öz of New Jersey
Sam Brown of Nevada
Mitt Romney of Utah
Jill Vogel of Virginia

FORMER DEMOCRATIC REP FRANK MRVAN AND REP CLAUDIA TENNEY DISCUSS THE COMPLETE EASING OF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON ABC'S THIS WEEK HOSTED BY CHRIS CHRISTIE & GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS
While much of the Sunday News Shows were anchored around President DeSantis' Cabinet Nominations especially for former Texas Senator Ted Cruz on ABC'S THIS WEEK, which was for the first time hosted by George Stepanopoulos & former New Jersey Governor Former Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan and Rep. Claudia Tenney discussed DeSantis' Executive Order to ease all COVID-19 Restrictions.
Tenney & Mrvan were the Architects of getting Pandemic Restrictions eased especially for unvaccinated Foreign Travellers trying to gain Entry into the Country and introduced Legislation in Congress during 2023 which passed both Houses but was vetoed by then President Joe Biden.
Mrvan said:"That was the most ridiculous thing President Biden ever did. There was no need to keep these Restrictions until the very last moment of his Presidency. I am glad President DeSantis reversed this immediatedly when he took Office." Tenney agreed "An Unvaccinated Individual doesn't pose a Threat to the Nations Health System with the Pandemic now in the very rear mirror of our lives."

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January 27th 2025
FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEANETTE NUÑEZ ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER CALLING AND SETTING THE DATES FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN FL-19, FL-21 & FL-28

STATE OF FLORIDA
GOVERNOR NUÑEZ EXECUTIVE ORDER

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER 25-05

(Special Election - U. S. Representative, District 19
Special Election - U. S. Representative, District 21
Special Election - U. S. Representative, District 28)

WHEREAS, section 100.101 , Florida Statutes, provides that a vacancy in the office of
member from Florida of the House of Representatives of Congress shall be filled by special
election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article X, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution, and section
114.01(I )(b ), Florida Statutes, vacancies are now existing in the U.S. House of Representatives due to the Resignations of U.S. Representatives Byron Donalds, Congressional District 19, U.S. Representative Brian Mast, Congressional District 21 and U.S. Representative Carlos Gimenez, Congressional District 28; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy in office occurred on January 3, 2025 as well as January 25 2025; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 100.141 (I), Florida Statutes, the Governor, upon
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall issue an order declaring the date the special election
shall be held.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEANETTE NUÑEZ, as Governor of Florida, in obedience to my
solemn constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and pursuant to the
Constitution and laws ofthe State of Florida, do hereby promulgate the following Executive Order,
to take immediate effect:
Section 1. A Special Election shall be held for the office of U.S. House of-Representatives,
Congressional District 19, District 21, District 28 to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Section 2. A Special Primary Election shall be held on March 18, 2025.
Section 3. A Special Election shall be held on April 22, 2025, if necessary, to select the U.S. Representatives for District 19, District 21, District 28.

CORD BYRD
Secretary of State

JEANETTE NUÑEZ
Florida Governor

[2016]

@President Stanton,
I've changed the Dates a bit for the Special Elections in FL because 3 Months between the Primary and the General is a little bit long, don't you think?

[2016]

@President Stanton,
I've changed the Dates a bit for the Special Elections in FL because 3 Months between the Primary and the General is a little bit long, don't you think?

Actually that is a pretty good suggestion, so yep let's go April 22 it sounds more tangible when one thinks about it; actually I'm looking for possible contenders to run in those particular district's.

For FL-19, I'd suggest (former) State Senator Kathleen Passidomo for the Republicans. No clue for the Democrats.

For FL-21 I'd suggest State Representative Dana Trabulsy for the Republicans. No idea for the Democrats

For FL-28, I would recommend State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez for the Republicans, and former State Senator Annette Taddeo for the Democrats.

FL-28 will be pretty crowded on the Republican Side: Miami Mayor Suarez, former Rep. Curbelo are very much in the mix as well.

[2016]

SaintStan86,
In Virginia it depends entirely if former Rep. Scott Taylor runs for the Republicans.

Sununu did not run either against Shaheen in 2020 or Hassan in 2022 because of Donald Trump. With Trump becoming more and more irrelevant and President DeSantis having taken over the Republican Party I think Sununu runs.

[2016]

I would schedule President DeSantis Joint Address before Congress on February 26th 2025 which is almost the exat same Date the first Death from the novel coronavirus occured in 2020.

[2016]

60TH PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION
CABINET CONFIRMATIONS

ROBERT CHARLES O'BRIEN as Secretary of State (confirmed via proforma Voice Vote)

KENNETH BRAITHWAITE as Secretary of Defense (confirmed via proforma Voice Vote)

DAVID HAROLD MCCORMICK as Secretary of the Treasury (confirmed via proforma Voice Vote)

All 3 Individuals were confirmed because of a Deal that had been struck between Republican Senate Majority Leader John Cornyn of Texas & Democratic Senate Minority Leader Charles "Chuck" Schumer of New York before President DeSantis took Office on Monday, January 20th at Noon.
O'Brien, Braithwaite & McCormick were sworn into Office on the Morning of Tuesday, January 21st by Vice President Nikki Haley.
White House Chief of Staff Byron Lowell Donalds & National Security Advisor Dina Habib Powell-McCormick took the Oath of Office that same Day.

BRIAN JEFFERY MAST as Secretary of Veterans Affairs (confirmed via Senate Roll Call Vote 75-25; Summitted Resignation to the Speaker of the House Monday, January 27th 2025)

CARLOS ANTONIO GIMENEZ as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (confirmed via Senate Roll Call Vote 82-18; Summitted Resignation to the Speaker of the House Monday, January 27th 2025)

Vice President Nikki Haley once again administered the Oath of Office for both, Mast & Gimenez during the Afternoon Hours of Monday, January 27th 2025 after both House Members summitted their Resignations in the Morning.

The next Confirmation Roll Call Votes will be for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to be Secretary of Commerce and Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse to be Secretary of Education. The Senate will likely to vote during the Senate Business Hours on Tuesday, January 28th 2022 or Wednesday, January 29th 2022 as Senate Majority Leader Cornyn has already filled for Cloture.

GLENN ALLEN YOUNGKIN as Secretary of the Department of Commerce (confirmed via Senate Roll Call Vote 85-15; Resigned as 74th Governor of Virginia on Thursday January 30th 2025; Sworn in as Secretary of Commerce Friday January 31st 2025)

BENJAMIN ERIC SASSE as Secretary of the Department of Education (confirmed via Senate Roll Call Vote 83-16; Summitted Resignation to the Senate Thursday January 30th 2025; Sworn in as Secretary of Education Friday January 31st 2025)



In another Deal reached between Majority Leader Cornyn & Minority Leader Schumer 3 more of President DeSantis Cabinet Nominations were confirmed on Thursday, February 6th 2025 by a proforma Vote: Jon Meade Huntsman as Secretary of Energy, Timothy Eugene Scott as Secretary of Housing & Urban Development & Christopher Douglas Stewart as Director of National Intelligence. The Senate conducted one Roll Call Vote and confirmed Nicole


P. S. This Post will be updated as more Individual Cabinet Confirmations roll in!

[2016]

That is an inspiring idea, regarding the Joint session date! Was that the date of the first fatality? Frankly lost track of dates. With regards to the Senate contests during the 2026 election cycle,  I think Warner in Virginia, could face a stronger than expected challenge from Scott Taylor . However the Governorship contests could reveal a few surprises. I would think that actor Matthew McConaughey might throw his hat into the Governor's race in Texas. Greg Abbott could be vulnerable. Another Governor's contest that could prove to be interesting is Massachusetts, where Tagg Romney might run, following in his dad's footsteps. I am tempted to have either Stephanie Murphy  or Debbie Wasserman Shultz challenge Jeanette Nuñez in Florida.

First Fatality was February 29th 2020 in Seattle, Washington State.

[2016]

Wednesday 29th January 2025
SENATE CONFIRMS VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN AS SECRETARY OF COMMERCE; NEBRASKA SENATOR BEN SASSE AS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION...NEBRASKA GOVERNOR PILLEN LEANING TOWARDS APPOINTING FORMER GOVERNOR DAVE HEINEMAN AS PLACEHOLDER
The United States Senate today confirmed President DeSantis' Nominations of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin as Secretary of Commerce by a whopping 85-15 Vote with 20 Democrats joining to confirm as well as Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse as Secretary of Education with an 83-16 Vote (Sasse himself abstained and did not vote for himself).
NBC'S Chief Legal Analyst Pete Williams noted "While there is growing Resistance to the Ted Cruz Nomination as Attorney General, which could be defeated, the other Nominations by President DeSantis have been confirmed with overwhelming Bipartisan Support."
Sources inside the Cornhusker State telling CNN that Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is leaning towards appointing former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman as Placeholder until a Special Election can be held.
Thursday January 30th 2025
YOUNGKIN RESIGNS AS GOVERNOR, SASSE RESIGNS AS SENATOR; VIRGINIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WINSOME SEARS TAKES OVER AS GOVERNOR IN VIRGINIA
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin resigned his Governorship as Governor of Virginia after being confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of Commerce yesterday. Shortly thereafter he watched his Lt. Governor Winsome Sears being inaugurated becoming the 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia before making his trip back to Washington.
In Washington Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse summitted his Resignation to the Senate after being confirmed on the same Day as Youngkin.
Friday January 31st 2025
VICE PRESIDENT NIKKI HALEY ADMINISTERS THE SWEARIN-IN FOR YOUNGKIN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & SASSE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Two Days after being confirmed as new Secretaries of Commerce & Education Glenn Youngkin & Ben Sasse took the Oath of Office administered by Vice President Nikki Haley.

The Reason the Cruz' Nomination was defeated is that due to President DeSantis' landslide Victory in the 2024 Presidential Election a lot of moderate Republican Senators in more blueish States were elected and they wanted to put the controversial 2020 Election behind themselves once at for all.

However Cruz' Defeat raises serious Questions about Ric Grenells Nomination to be Ambassador to the United Nations.

While this is obviously a heavy blow for Conservatives and a short-term blow for the President it might very well be a long-term GAIN for the DeSantis Presidency.

Monday February 3rd 2025
AFTERMATH OF THE FAILED CRUZ' NOMINATION AS ATTORNEY GENERAL; ABC'S LEGAL ANALYSTS PIERRE THOMAS & DAN ABRAMS SAY:"IT RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT RIC GRENELLS NOMINATION AS AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS"
FORMER SOCILITOR GENERAL NOEL FRANCISCO & UNITED STATES JUDGE FOR THE 11TH COURT OF APPEALS BARBARA LAGOA UNDER CONSIDERATION
On ABC'S "Good Morning America" with Robin Roberts Legal Analysts Pierre Thomas & Dan Abrams say Ric Grenells Nomination as Ambassador to the United Nations is on "THIN ICE".
Later that Day NBC Chief White House Correspondent Kristen Welker confirmed Francisco & Lagoa were under consideration to be nominated for Attorney General with Lagoa being viewed as having the Inside Track because of her Ties to the President (DeSantis nominated Lagoa to the Florida State Supreme Court in 2019).

[2016]

@President Stanton,
I definitly would nominate Lagoa. She would be a good Pick. It would sent a Message to a constituency DeSantis & Republicans in General had made huge inroads in 2022 & 2024.

[2016]

Lagoa won her Senate Vote to be a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit by an 80-15 Vote back in November 2019.
That has to play in DeSantis' Mind. What the President needs is now a safe Pick for Attorney General who can roll through the Senate. Picking another Trump Alum certainly doesn't help.
One Wild Card is current Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.

[2016]

Wednesday February 5rd 2025
SOURCES INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE WEST WING SAYING VICE PRESIDENT NIKKI HALEY HAS PRIVATLY LOBBIED SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR HENRY MCMASTER TO PICK A WOMAN TO REPLACE OUTGOING SENATOR & NOW SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT TIM SCOTT; HALEY ALSO MADE A PERSONAL APPOINTMENT TAPPING FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF TO FORMER FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP; STEPHANIE GRISHAM AS HER CHIEF OF STAFF
As dawn rose over the Pontomac CNN White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins told the Audience on CNN's "New Dawn for America" Morning Show that Sources inside the White House West Wing telling her that Vice President Nikki Haley has privatly lobbied South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster in the months after then President-elect DeSantis nominated Senator Tim Scott as his Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to pick a Woman as Replacement should Scott being confirmed. Two Names that have been floated to replace Scott in the Senate are former Director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation CATHERINE TEMPLETON, who served with Haley when she was Governor of the State, the other is Congresswoman NANCY MACE. Should McMaster pick a Male it could be Congressman RALPH NORMAN (who also has close ties to the Vice President) or former White House Chief of Staff under President Trump, MICK MULVANEY.
Collins also told the Audience that Haley has picked former Chief of Staff to Melania Trump, STEPHANIE GRISHAM as her CoS.

[2016]

Thursday February 6th 2025
NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN APPOINTS 76-YEAR OLD FORMER GOVERNOR OF THE CORNHUSKER STATE, DAVE HEINEMAN TO THE VACATED SENATE SEAT LEFT BY FORMER SENATOR SASSE
All eyes were on Lincoln, Nebraska this Afternoon: Ever since then President-elect Ron DeSantis nominated Senator Sasse as his choice for Secretary of Education last year Governor Pillen mulled over the different choices he had whom would best serve the interests of Nebraskans.
Standing beside him to receive Pillens Appointment to the Senate was 76-Year Old former Governor Dave Heineman. In accepting this Appointment Heineman said:"I want to thank Governor Pillen for putting his trust in me. An Appointment to the Senate bears huge responsibility and I will with the best of my abilities serve the best interests of Nebraskans". Heineman reiterated during his Speech that he will not run for a Full Term and will leave it to the Voters of Nebraska to make that Choice next year.

[2016]

CNN BREAKING NEWS

PRESIDENT DESANTIS INTENDS TO NOMINATE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE FOR THE 11TH DISTRICT BARBARA LAGOA AS ATTORNEY GENERAL CNN HAS LEARNED

Jake Tapper: This is just in: CNN has just learned that President Ron DeSantis intends to nominate Judge Barbara Lagoa of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th District as his Attorney General. Let's go over quickly to Kaitlan Collins.

Kaitlan Collins: That's right Jake! We just received this News. This is obviously not a big surprise as the President needed someone who can safely sail through the Senate Confirmation. It is interesting to note that Lagoa, if confirmed, would only be the 2nd Woman ever to assume the Office of Attorney General after the late Janet Reno during the Clinton Administration. She would also the 1st Cuban Hispanic Woman to hold that Office. We're also learning that the President intends to nominate Noel Rodriguez as Deputy Attorney General.
I am told there will a News Announcement tomorrow evening in the East Room of the White House. Back to you!

[2016]

@President Stanton,
A little bit more of a proper Announcement is required here, don't you think . This is HISTORY mate. Never has a Cuban Hispanic Women being nominated for that Post.

[2016]

Friday February 7th 2025
NBC NEWS AIRS MIDDAY SPECIAL REPORT AHEAD OF PRESIDENT DESANTIS ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE WHITE HOUSE EAST ROOM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO NOMINATE BARBARA LAGOA AS HIS CHOICE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL; EXPERTS LIKE CHUCK TODD, ANDREA MITCHELL NICOLLE WALLACE & EUGENE ROBINSON WEIGH IN HOW THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS DIVERSIFYING
Lester Holt: Good Afternoon! I am Lester Holt of NBC NEWS and welcome to this Special Report. 5 Days after former Texas Senator Ted Cruz withdrew his Nomination for Attorney General President Ron DeSantis is set to make a groundbreaking Announcement late this Afternoon to officially announce that he has tapped United States Court of Appeals Judge BARBARA LAGOA as his Choice for Attorney General.

Savannah Guthrie: Judge Lagoa would only be the 2nd Woman to occupy this Office after the late Janet Reno in the Clinton Administration. We have Chuck Todd, Andrea Mitchell, Nicolle Wallace and Eugene Robinson here with us to weigh in. Chuck, set the stage for us!

Chuck Todd: Lester, Savannah this feels big. However if you look at our Board who is already confirmed in the DeSantis' Administration is does set a Trend: Byron Donalds, Tim Scott, Carlos Gimenez and of course his Vice President Nikki Haley not to mention that Jeanette Nuñez & Winsome Sears took Governorships in Florida & Virginia. Todays Late Afternoon Announcement is probably the most consequential one since the he announced Haley as his Running Mate last Summer.
You know before we came on air here I stumbled accross a Clip from FOX NEWS and what Brit Hume said last Night. Watch:

(Clip from Brit Hume at FOX NEWS talking how the Republican Party is diversifying)

You know Lester, Savannah, God Bless him. He saw this happening waaay before we did last year and the Election Results speak for themselves. The Point he is making is that DeSantis is taking the Republican Party on a very different path then even Ronald Reagan or George W. Bush making it more dynamic & inclusive, bringing in more Minorities, etc. And I tell you what Lester: This will keep continueing until Democrats find a good answer to it. We basically have a National Border Crisis that hasn't been resolved and Voters especially in Hispanic Communities are fed up with this.

Lester Holt: Nicolle, you seem to want to jump in here?

Nicolle Wallace: To Chucks & for the matter Brit Humes Point: This is how we, Republicans, always wanted our Party to be, more diverse & inclusive. We had buoyers remorse when John McCain got only 33 % of the Hispanic Vote and Mitt Romney had only 27 %. Of Course then Donald Trump came and threw us some curveballs into our path but now DeSantis seems to have charted for us the right path forward and Judge Lagoa fits into this perfectly. Democrats ignored the warning signs when DeSantis tapped Haley as his Running Mate which was the first sign what could be coming and kept doing their thing. Guess what: They got burned for it!

Eugene Robinson: The Democratic Party has to refind themselves first before they can start an effective Opposition. Maybe it is time to reach out to those folks who voted for Andrew Yang & Adam Kinzinger last year particularly their Economic Platform which was very appealing to Voters. The thing is with his 6.5 % he got his "Forward Party" is now eligible in all 50 States since he crossed the 5 % threshold but no effort has been made.

Lester Holt: Thank You all and we will see you in a few hours.