Author: Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner
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Key Electoral College vote in Nebraska swings in favor of Harris
A lone electoral vote in Nebraska that could determine the presidential election is inching in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris, a major boon for her just weeks ahead of the November contest. The political analysis newsletter Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted the Electoral College vote belonging to Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District from “Leans Democratic” to…
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Majority of suburban women in swing states say Harris lacks ‘viable solutions’ for economy: Poll
EXCLUSIVE — A majority of suburban women are expressing concerns about Vice President Kamala Harris’s ability to handle the economy, which is becoming one of the top voter concerns of the 2024 election. About 72% of suburban women say the economy is a top priority for them heading into the election, according to a survey…
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House Republicans demand investigation on whether Zelensky visit was ‘politically motivated’ to boost Harris
EXCLUSIVE — House Republicans are demanding an investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States this week, raising questions about whether it was intended to boost Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the November election. A group of nine House Republicans led by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) is requesting information from the…
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Johnson vows to avoid Christmas omnibus as House moves forward with stopgap spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has promised his Republican colleagues they will not advance an omnibus spending bill at the end of this year, vowing to break the cycle of passing a massive spending proposal right before Christmas to avoid a government shutdown. The House is set to vote on a three-month continuing resolution this…
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House GOP leadership bypasses hard-line members to send stopgap spending bill to floor
The House will bypass typical procedures to advance a three-month continuing resolution to fund the government temporarily after some infighting within the GOP conference threatened the spending deal’s fate. House Republican leaders pulled the CR from the Rules Committee on Monday night to avoid the legislation being advanced under traditional House rules. Instead, the House…
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Key Nebraska senator rejects Trump push for late electoral shake-up
A key Republican from Omaha is rejecting efforts to change how Nebraska allocates its Electoral College votes ahead of the 2024 election, dealing a blow to former President Donald Trump and his allies as they seek to ensure a sweep of the state in November. State Sen. Mike McDonnell, a Republican, told his GOP colleagues…
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Mike Johnson calls Harris Iran’s ‘preferred candidate’ in demand for Trump hack answers
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is demanding information from U.S. intelligence agencies related to Iran’s hack of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, warning that the U.S. adversary is trying to “tip the election” in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. Johnson is requesting information on how the Trump campaign was susceptible to cyberattacks earlier this…
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What’s in — and out of — the latest House funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled a proposal on Sunday to keep the government funded past a shutdown deadline next week, punting decisions about the fiscal 2025 budget until after the November election. The continuing resolution, which would extend current spending levels until Dec. 20, is Johnson’s second attempt to pass a funding agreement after…
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House Republicans drop SAVE Act in favor of clean stopgap spending bill in race against shutdown
House Republicans are moving forward with plans to vote on a clean stopgap spending bill that will extend government funding until mid-December, dropping a proof-of-citizenship voting measure backed by former President Donald Trump from their latest proposal. The continuing resolution, released on Sunday, would continue current spending levels until Dec. 20, buying lawmakers time to continue negotiations for the federal…
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Trump campaign zeros in on sleeper demographic: Arab and Muslim American voters
As former President Donald Trump looks to cut away at Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent surge in the polls, his campaign is zeroing in on a key voting demographic it is hoping to siphon away from Democrats: Arab and Muslim Americans. Although considered a tried-and-true voting bloc for the Democratic Party, Trump’s allies are hoping…




