Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as national intelligence director
- Donald Trump urged key Florida officials to run for vacant congressional seats after Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz resigned.
- Iowa's House race remains tight, with incumbents engaging in fundraising efforts and accusations against Democrats.
- The Democratic National Committee will be selecting a new chair on February 1, indicating ongoing shifts in party leadership.
In the United States, recent political developments have unfolded as former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz vacated his seat. Following this, Donald Trump urged Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to run for the congressional seat, leading to Patronis's resignation and announcement of his candidacy. Concurrently, Trump expressed support for GOP state Senator Randy Fine to run for the seat left by Representative Michael Waltz, who departed to take a position in Trump's forthcoming administration. Fine subsequently launched his congressional campaign within days of Trump's endorsement. As the election cycle progresses, attention remains on the few unresolved U.S. House races, notably in Iowa, where Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks holds a narrow lead against her Democratic opponent. Despite accusations from Miller-Meeks of Democrats attempting to