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‘Lindsey Graham’s Supreme Court’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post.

Aviation cybersecurity has key shortfalls, watchdog warns Congress

The Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration have cybersecurity gaps sending stakeholders mixed signals and falling short of federal standards, according to a new congressional watchdog report.

FCC readies rulings against ABC’s ‘The View,’ Disney licenses

The FCC is expected to rule that ABC's daytime talk show "The View" is not a bona fide news program, a decision that would subject the Disney-owned broadcast to federal equal-time requirements for political candidates.

Vance says he was ‘less enthusiastic’ about striking Iran than Trump

VANCE tells Joe Rogan that Trump was not influenced by Israel in Iran war: "I think the president, completely separate from any influence from Israel, believes very strongly, and again I agree with this, that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon."

Iran’s brinkmanship is costing it influence and options

The reinvigorated war with Iran has sparked new oil price increases. In ordering a restoration of the U.S. blockade on Iranian oil exports and new strikes on Iranian military sites, President Donald Trump is pressuring Iran to return to the negotiating table and abide by the recently agreed-upon ceasefire. Trump’s key priority is an end […]

Kia issues ‘park outside recall’ for 460K vehicles over fire risk

This is at least the third time in recent years KIA has issued such an alert.

Cook Political Report moving 4 of 5 gubernatorial races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted its ratings in five gubernatorial races, moving all but one race in favor of Democrats, as the left gains momentum in several key states ahead of November. Jessica Taylor, the Senate and governors' editor for the report, wrote that Democrats are finding themselves uniquely competitive in several...

Trump does an about-face on Ukraine and NATO, at least for now

Trump's positive remarks about Ukraine certainly should be a cause for concern in the Kremlin.

Former Trump national security adviser: More Iran talks ‘probably a waste of time’ 

Victoria Coates, a former deputy national security adviser to President Trump, agreed with the president’s pessimism around negotiating with Tehran officials to end the Iran war. Trump told reporters Wednesday he did not “want to deal with [Iran] anymore” and called the country’s negotiators “scum” at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.  “At this point,...

The fallout from Graham Platner’s exit and what’s next: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

The Maine Senate race was thrown into turmoil after Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democratic nominee after facing sexual assault allegations. The discussion will break down the political fallout, what his exit means for the race, and who stands to benefit. Plus, where the Michigan Democratic Senate primary stands after this week's debate,...

Trump fires election board Democrats

President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, the White House confirmed to The Hill.  Trump fired the remaining Democrats on the commission, Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, while Republican Christy McCormick resigned.  “The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that...

Live updates: Iran reportedly developed plot to target Trump; housing bill reaches veto deadline

Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...

The South is democracy’s front line, and the left must send reinforcements

Sustaining this work takes an investment the South has never been given.

Mexican national killed in Houston ICE operation was not ‘target,’ lawmaker says 

The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in their probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday.  Garcia, who represents the Houston area, told MS NOW that acting ICE Director David Venturella confirmed to her...

Mamdani’s preening arrogance will ultimately prove his downfall 

The democratic socialist balloon deflated this week.

Whole Hog Politics: As goes Maine, so goes …

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Graham Platner announced the suspension — but as of this writing, still not the formal withdrawal — of his Senate...

Union transparency rules are only as strong as their enforcement

A right that depends on union officials voluntarily respecting it, or on government officials deciding enforcing it, is not much of a right at all.

GOP split on what Platner’s downfall means for Collins

In today's issue: ▪ Collins’s post-Platner reelection prospects ▪ Air Force One controversy ▪ Housing bill veto deadline tonight ▪ ‘Explosive’ parasitic illness outbreak Republicans see pros and cons to Graham Platner’s last-minute decision to drop out of the Maine Senate race as Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attempts to again defy political trends and win another...

Game-changing events could reset the 2028 Republican ‘The Apprentice’ nomination

The 2028 Republican presidential nomination race is already feeling stale and boring with only two choices, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and Trump is expected to play a leading role in determining the winner.

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