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Democrats squint and see chances at a Senate majority

Democrats are starting to finally see their path back to power in the Senate — if they squint really, really hard. Party leaders have landed top recruits in Ohio...

AG Bondi strips power from DC police chief, rescinds sanctuary city protections in crime crackdown operation

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order rescinding sanctuary city policies in Washington, D.C. and naming an "emergency police commissioner."

Misery loves comedy: Review of ‘Oh, Hi’

Brace yourselves, I’m going to “kink shame.” Though it might feel good in the moment, tying your commitment-phobic boyfriend to the bed is not appropriate sexual behavior.  Such is the lesson of Oh, Hi!, an off-kilter romantic comedy that may well be the most outrageously entertaining movie of the summer. A story of desire, frustration, […]

A war correspondent’s satire: Review of ‘Vulture’ by Phoebe Greenwood

In Scoop, Evelyn Waugh’s great satire of journalism in general and foreign correspondents in particular, newspaper magnate Lord Copper sends a reporter to the African Republic of Ishmaelia to cover the crisis unfolding there. “We think it a very promising little war,” he declares. “A microcosm, as you might say, of world drama.” Phoebe Greenwood’s […]

Back to school

Every year around this time, from about the age of 7 until I was 21, older people asked me the same question: “So,” they’d say with a genial chuckle, “are you ready to go back to school?”  I haven’t heard that question in about 39 years, but this week I heard it again for the […]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they don't return after dozens of them left the state in a last-resort attempt to block redrawn U.S. House maps that President Trump wants before the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump’s global reset of trade relationships will remain in the spotlight this week

President Donald Trump's global reset of trade relationships will remain in the spotlight this week as his administration moves forward with sweeping new taxes on imports on Aug. 7.

First on Fox: Republican firebrand Nancy Mace launches bid for South Carolina governor

Three-term House member Nancy Mace joins South Carolina's 2026 gubernatorial race, facing Attorney General Alan Wilson and other Republicans in primary contest.

Abbott threatens to remove House Dems from office following dramatic departure to avoid vote

Gov. Greg Abbott warned Texas House Democrats that they will be expelled from office if they don't return to vote on a proposed redistricting map.

Moderate Democrats change their tone on Israel

New York Rep. Ritchie Torres — one of the Democratic Party’s most ardent Zionists — has begun questioning Israel as recent images of starving...

Football Coach Derek Dooley Draws Up GOP Senate Bid in Georgia

The race is expected to be one of the most expensive and competitive of the 2026 midterms.

Republican Dooley jumps into Georgia’s Senate race while touting support for Trump and taking aim at Ossoff

Son of legendary Georgia football coach launches Senate campaign while highlighting his support for President Trump and expected endorsement from Governor Brian Kemp against Jon Ossoff.

Trump accuses Senate Democrats of using nominee confirmations as leverage for funding deals

President Trump called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats "crazed lunatics" after accusing the chamber of demanding $2 billion in exchange for confirming his nominees.

Trump says he now ‘loves’ Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad after learning she’s a registered Republican

President Trump called Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle jeans ad campaign 'fantastic' upon learning she is a registered Republican voter.

Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump

Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Disappointing employment numbers, tariffs uncertainty dog Trump with Democrats seeking foothold

Weak economic indicators are making President Trump's supporters nervous and Democrats increasingly hopeful about a political comeback.

Texas Democrats flee state to block Trump-backed redistricting vote in dramatic legislative move

Texas Democrats are fleeing the state to block a redistricting vote that could give Republicans five new U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections cycle, the AP reported Sunday.

White House’s Stephen Miller: Hillary Clinton, Obama officials should be prosecuted for ‘coup’

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Sunday that newly declassified documents on the Russia collusion hoax reveal a "coup" against President Trump and that those involved should be prosecuted for "one egregious felony after another."

Senate drives off for recess, leaving Trump’s 150+ stalled confirmations in its wake

More than 150 of President Donald Trump's nominees for positions throughout the federal government await Senate confirmation once lawmakers return in September.

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