Author: Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is confident former President Donald Trump has his back if he faces a challenge at the top of the Republican pile in the House. Johnson could face a challenge from a disgruntled Republican colleague eager to become the next speaker of the House post-election if Republicans succeed in holding on…

While Israel’s latest war in Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack has triggered the largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in U.S. history, conflicts between the Middle Eastern nation and Hamas have sparked protests for decades. The rise of social media and the timing of presidential election cycles have been among the factors driving…

Former President Donald Trump arrived nearly three hours later for his Traverse City, Michigan rally after recording his highly anticipated interview with Joe Rogan took longer than expected. Emerging from his airplane late Friday evening, Trump strode onstage at the Cherry Capital Airport in a black and gold MAGA hat to the music of former…

Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, with several explosions heard near the capital of Tehran, according to multiple reports. The strikes come after Iran launched nearly 200 missiles across the Jewish state’s borders earlier this month. A second wave of strikes continued in Shiraz early Saturday morning, more than an hour after Iranian…

Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Iran, with several explosions heard near the capital of Tehran, according to multiple reports. The strikes come after Iran launched nearly 200 missiles across the Jewish state’s borders earlier this month. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel…

Former President Barack Obama is addressing Vice President Kamala Harris’s supporters during a campaign event in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday evening. The 44th president is set to speak at about 7:15 p.m. Eastern time, his remarks coming as data showed Harris was underperforming with black men, a key Democratic voting block. Gov. Roy Cooper…

Half a dozen California Democrats in tight congressional races are backing a ballot measure that strengthens some crime penalties despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) opposition to the proposal. Adam Gray, Derek Tran, Will Rollins, Rudy Salas, and Joe Kerr are Democratic hopefuls battling to oust Republican incumbents in swing districts. Democratic state Sen. Dave Min…

California Democrats fighting to oust vulnerable Republican congressional incumbents from the House of Representatives are distancing themselves from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). While Newsom has stumped extensively for top Democrats including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, two Democrats challenging vulnerable Republican incumbents in critical Central Valley races have done little to no…

Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick suggested his Democratic rival, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), is weaponizing a political agenda against McDonald’s after the fast-food chain allowed former President Donald Trump to hold a campaign appearance at a Pennsylvania franchise. Casey sent a letter to McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski on Monday, accusing the company of price gouging.…

Two Democratic-aligned super PACs are blitzing the airwaves with a controversial advertising campaign defending pornography access as they allege the GOP is trying to interfere with people’s personal lives. The sexually suggestive video from Project Action Fund and Defend the Vote is provocatively titled “Republicans Rubbing You The Wrong Way.” Sitting just under 30 seconds,…