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Why this GOP governor thinks his party got ‘worse than a butt whipping’ on Tuesday

Kevin Stitt, the outgoing Republican governor of Oklahoma, has a message for President Donald Trump: Try being nice.“People are just kind of tired,” Stitt told POLITICO in an interview...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—November 7

2000—So much for respecting a capital inmate’s final wishes.   Don Jay Miller, sentenced to...

From high-flying AI stocks to tariff-hit alcohol companies, the midterms shook up Wall Street

The overwhelming victory by the Democrats in the midterm elections shook up Wall Street this week.

Clinton and Gingrich found common ground. Washington must again

Americans have cast their ballots. Now they should be able to expect something in return: leaders willing to work together to make their lives better. A small business owner meeting payroll and a parent stretching a paycheck have every reason to demand that Washington turn the election’s arguments into progress they can feel. Former President […]

Sen. Tom Cotton calls on IRS to probe CAIR’s nonprofit status

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton requested that IRS Commissioner Billy Long launch an investigation into the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations' alleged ties to terrorist organizations.

Witkoff meets with Putin in Russia

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, just days before President Trump's deadline for the Kremlin to end its war with Ukraine or face harsh penalties.

GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces bid for Tennessee governor

Sen. Marsha Blackburn launched her campaign for governor of Tennessee on Wednesday, exactly a year before the state's GOP primary.

Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for purchasing Russian oil, doubling total U.S. levies

President Trump slapped India with increased tariffs Wednesday over the country's purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs to 50% in a new display of punishment for Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100B more in U.S., raising total to $600B

President Trump on Wednesday is expected to celebrate at the White House a commitment by Apple to increase its U.S. investments by an additional $100 billion over the next four years.

Judge orders Texas Democrat to respond to governor’s bid to remove him from office

The Supreme Court of Texas has ordered the top Democrat in the Texas state legislature to respond to a lawsuit filed by Gov. Greg Abbott that seeks to remove him from office.

U.S. freezes assets of Mexican cartel ‘narco-rapper’

The Trump administration expanded its war on Mexico's cartels Wednesday by freezing the assets of leaders of Cartel del Noreste and "narco-rapper" El Makabelico, whom U.S. authorities said uses his concerts to launder money for the designated foreign terrorist organization.

Supreme Court, Justice Department push back on lower courts over emergency docket orders

President Trump has been berated by critics who fear he will defy the courts, but in recent weeks, federal judges have tested the boundaries of the law, with a series of rulings that seem to challenge Supreme Court pronouncements.

Teens arrested in D.C. assault of DOGE staffer ‘Big Balls’

Two teenagers were arrested for the attack on a former DOGE employee that caught the attention of President Trump.

Trump administration dismisses majority of federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances

The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico's federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory's finances, sparking concern about the future of the island's fragile economy. Four of the five are Democrats.

Trump voices support for GOP gubernatorial candidate, admits she has ‘tough race’

President Donald Trump expressed support for Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears as she fights to become governor, but stopped short of endorsing her, despite backing candidates in other races.

Obama labels Texas redistricting push ‘a power grab that undermines our democracy’

Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"

‘Should have been prepared’: GOP senators fight for unified message on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Senate Republicans acknowledged their messaging struggles over the "big, beautiful bill," as Democrats have labeled it a "big, ugly betrayal" and polls show stiff opposition to President Donald Trump's legislative agenda.

Vance heads to red state as redistricting efforts heat up in Texas, nationwide

Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana Thursday to meet Gov. Mike Braun and headline Republican National Convention fundraiser, with redistricting efforts among topics for discussion.

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