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This week’s “Saturday Night Live” Cold Open spoofed the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and featured a special appearance from a chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk. In its first episode since its 50th anniversary, the late-night show opened

Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) said that U.S. workers “have been left behind by this economy” during a discussion on “Fox News Sunday” about the H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should be re-elected as House Speaker, noting the Louisiana Republican “inherited a disaster.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” host Jonathan Karl asked Lawler whether Johnson would and should be reelected as Speaker. “Yes,

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host and veteran Pete Hegseth, is planning to release the woman who accused him of sexual assault from a confidential settlement agreement. During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, saying it sets a “bad precedent.” Polis said late Sunday that while he understands President Biden’s position as a father to help his son, the

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) threw his support behind Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the FBI, calling him an “America First patriot.” In a post on the social platform X replying to the announcement, Johnson congratulated Patel on his nomination.

North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D) said he is “eager” to work with the incoming administration to access federal relief for his state as it recovers from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. Stein told ABC’s “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl that residents

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) emphasized that California law enforcement has “no obligation” to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with deportation or identification processes. During an appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” host Major Garrett asked Padilla about President-elect Trump’s

North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D) said Vice President Harris lost the presidential race against President-elect Trump because she “ran out of time,” calling it a “short, abbreviated campaign.” During an appearance on ABC News’s “This Week,” Stein said Harris