SCOTUS rejects Missouri Republicans' emergency bid over congressional maps, with Justice Kavanaugh ruling without comment and leaving the GOP-backed map blocked for the midterms.
TRUMP AND HIS VOTERS. A new analysis in the Wall Street Journal offers striking evidence that, for all his problems, President Donald Trump has delivered economic benefits to the voters whose support was the foundation of his victory in 2024. The Wall Street Journal headline and story synopsis read: “Americans Without College Degrees Are Having One of […]
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) responded Wednesday to Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) criticism of several progressive Democratic candidates he’s supporting in midterm races across the country. Fetterman told CNN’s Manu Raju on Tuesday that the independent senator should “maybe sit a few out,” referring to his endorsements of progressives such as Abdul El-Sayed in the...
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is set to deliver remarks Thursday morning at a Public Citizen forum focused on combating public corruption. He will be joined by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as Democrats ramp up their attacks on President Trump's agenda, corporate power and the influence of billionaires ahead of...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he was surprised by Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's hearing, despite a preemptive pardon from former President Biden. “Were you surprised that he decided now to take the Fifth, given you guys have had back-and-forths in testimony previously, and why do you think he did?” NewsNation’s...
More than a dozen states are holding primary elections in August, ramping up the midterm primary calendar after a summer slowdown in July. Senate races in Michigan and Alaska will set November matchups for must-win toss ups that could decide control of the upper chamber, while highly competitive House primaries in Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin...
In today's issue: ▪ Blanche confirmation vote postponed ▪ Paul threatens Fauci with contempt ▪ Trump announces Dulles renovations ▪ Michigan Senate poll released Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) are showing no signs of backing down on their demands concerning Todd Blanche’s nomination to become permanent attorney general, throwing his confirmation into...
Sens. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that attempts to improve identification and treatment for children who stutter, with an assist from former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. The legislation, titled the Kidd’s Stuttering Act, proposes directing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to add stuttering and fluency screening...
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday her department will invest $25 million towards opening a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona to combat New World Screwworm (NWS). During a visit to the Grand Canyon State, Rollins joined Arizona GOP Reps. Andy Biggs, Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane to tout the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
