Author: Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner
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Adverse court rulings slow, and may stop, House Democrats’ march to the majority
A growing sense of dread is spreading through Democratic circles as a rapidly shifting political landscape threatens to complicate the party’s path back to House control in November. Democrats entered the year with momentum after California voters approved Proposition 50, a mid-decade redistricting overhaul that redrew congressional lines to benefit the party through the 2026,…
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Bessent ‘optimistic’ gas prices will fall to $3 a gallon by mid-summer
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he was “optimistic” that gasoline prices will fall to around $3 a gallon between late June and late September. Bessent said recent discussions with Middle Eastern counterparts about the Iran oil crisis left him hopeful that relief could come relatively soon. “I’m optimistic that sometime between June 20 and September 20,…
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2028 presidential hopefuls slam Trump over Iran strikes
The newest Iran crisis, triggered by the weekend’s U.S.-Israeli strikes and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, has become the first major foreign policy test for 2028 presidential hopefuls. Two days before President Donald Trump authorized those strikes, Vice President JD Vance, a likely Republican candidate, told the Washington Post there was “no chance” military strikes…
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Munich summit becomes early stage for 2028 Democrats
The Munich Security Conference, kicking off Friday, is quickly emerging as an unofficial stop on the Democratic 2028 primary tour. The annual gathering of world leaders and defense officials is drawing a slate of ambitious Democrats eager to sharpen their national security credentials, expand their global profiles, and project steadiness to European allies wary of…
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Josh Shapiro moves to ‘weaken’ Kamala Harris ahead of 2028 heavyweight contest
The 2028 Democratic presidential primary campaign promises to be a far more cutthroat affair than the 2024 vintage, with voters getting an early sneak peek of things to come this week, thanks to a new book from Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA). The memoir, which will be released on Jan. 27, lays bare the simmering feud…
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‘Califraudia’ report puts state fraud, waste, and abuse losses at $250 billion
Fraud, waste, and abuse in California could hit $250 billion, according to a new analysis of hundreds of whistleblower tips commissioned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and state controller candidate Herb Morgan. The “Califraudia” preliminary report alleges a systematic looting from state agencies. The duo claimed Monday that the eye-popping, multibillion-dollar estimate underscores the…
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Schwarzenegger’s star appeal and political reach tested in Proposition 50 redistricting fight
Arnold Schwarzenegger has finally gotten into California’s redistricting fight, using his star power to tell voters to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) ballot measure to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts temporarily. Just how much sway the Hollywood actor and former Republican governor of California still has and whether it will be enough to change anyone’s mind…
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Kimmel suspension showcases ‘enormous influence’ of Sinclair and Nexstar
The indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show has brought into focus the influence and power wielded by Nexstar and Sinclair, the nation’s two largest local TV operators. ABC moved to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday after criticism from Nexstar and Sinclair, which in turn were responding to remarks from Federal Communications Commission…
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Newsom dials the rhetoric back up: ‘We’ll lose this democracy’
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is blowing past warnings about dialing down the rhetoric following the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and is back to casting President Donald Trump and his allies as threats to the future of the country. Newsom, who is in the middle of a high-profile redistricting fight with national consequences, said…
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California Democrats make early moves before redistricting vote
Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) redistricting campaign is shaking up California politics, turning once-safe districts into new battlegrounds for candidates eager to get into the competition. Some, like Democratic San Diego Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert, have already announced plans, created polished websites, and started to fundraise even though voters have not yet approved the new map. “At…