In today’s issue: 4 loose ends as Congress enters August recess Senators checked two large items off their to-do list — passing a continuing resolution to fund the government until December and confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general — when they adjourned for a five-week recess over the weekend. But there are several unresolved issues to watch out for— including two major priorities for President Trump — when the House returns at...
If ever you find yourself questioning whether the government was right to stop funding PBS, just take an evening to watch. The network is untiringly reminding us all that the answer is "yes." PBS ran a NewsHour segment last week, packaged as straight reporting, that asked no serious questions and offered no serious exploration of...
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) on Sunday said she will undergo physical rehabilitation after she was injured in what Toledo, Ohio, first responders said was a hit-and-run crash. Kaptur shared a video on the social platform X thanking "you so very, very much for the thousands of good wishes that are coming from our community, across...
President Trump on Sunday said there was "some contractor error" with the renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool while still accusing a former Olympian canoeist of vandalizing the Washington, D.C., landmark despite charges against the athlete being dropped. "There was substantial damage to the Reflecting Pool, also but, unfortunately, there is no video or...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday called for Democratic leaders to ban the involvement of super PACs in Democratic primary elections. Sanders's ask was part of a letter written to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. The Vermont senator's call for a...
President Trump named Will Scharf as his new White House counsel on Sunday, a shake-up in the key legal role. Scharf will assume the role on Sept. 1 and replace David Warrington, who has served since Trump’s inauguration and is headed to the private sector, the president wrote on Truth Social. “Will is Tough, Strong,...
Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) on Sunday praised his colleague Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for being willing to "call out the craziness" in the Democratic Party, referring to the change among voters in favoring more radical, progressive candidates over more mainstream incumbents. McCormick told "The Cats Roundtable" host John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM that he...
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, on Sunday said Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is making the midterm election “easier” for the GOP. “I'm certain that Abdul El-Sayed is making it easier. Because he is inconsistent with Michiganders of either side of the aisle,” Scott said during a Sunday...
Florida House candidate Oliver Larkin (D) on Sunday called out Democratic strategist James Carville's remarks against the Democratic Party opening up to more progressive and democratic socialist voices, saying it would be "foolhardy to be exclusive" to those candidates. Larkin lambasted Carville and pundit Van Jones for "missing something" and said that "electoralism is about...
With Congress out for August recess, attention is shifting from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail as voters head to the polls in a number of high-profile primaries that will help shape the 2026 midterm landscape. The marquee contest this week is Wisconsin’s Democratic primary to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D). Milwaukee County Executive...
The Senate left town for August recess over the weekend without voting on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, markedly dimming the measure’s chances of passing before the midterm elections. The crypto industry is remaining hopeful that the Clarity Act, which would create a regulatory framework for the sector, can clear the Senate when lawmakers return for a brief three-week session...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday said Israel is “not aligned” with U.S. national security objectives, citing their actions in the Gaza strip and discourse amid the war in Iran. “I want there to be a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. I support Israel. I cannot support this government's actions. They are not aligned with U.S. national...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Sunday said his state is doing "everything in our power to seek truth" amid its probe into Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fox News's Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures" interviewed Uthmeier about his investigation into the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). He described...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he believes the Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D), a progressive, and Rep. Angie Craig (D), a moderate, will be “tight.” “I think it's going to be a tight race. I hope very much that Peggy wins. I think what we're seeing in Minnesota, Margaret,...
