Author: Samantha-Jo Roth
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Congress left in the dark as Trump defends blowing up Venezuelan drug boat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Trump administration is facing mounting pressure from lawmakers after ordering a U.S. military strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug-running vessel in the Caribbean Sea last week, with critics questioning whether the president has the…
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Randy Fine pushes legislation to hold judges accountable after murder of Iryna Zarutska
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) is preparing legislation that would hold judges accountable for releasing violent repeat offenders, a move prompted by the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte light rail train. The…
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Anthropic backers gave $174M to Democrats before firm’s federal AI vendor list approval
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Trump administration’s decision to approve Anthropic as a federal artificial intelligence vendor is under scrutiny amid revelations that its CEO, board members, and investors have funneled more than $174 million to Democrats in recent…
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Steve Bannon gives four recommendations to Trump at NatCon conference
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Steve Bannon used his appearance at the National Conservatism Conference on Thursday to deliver a blunt set of recommendations for President Donald Trump, urging him to wield America’s economic leverage to reassert independence and counter…
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Conservatives target same-sex Obergefell marriage ruling as next legal fight at NatCon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Conservatives are setting their sights on undoing Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, a push that took center stage at this week’s National Conservatism Conference. On Wednesday night,…
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SEC loses trove of Gary Gensler texts due to ‘avoidable’ errors, watchdog says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Securities and Exchange Commission’s watchdog says nearly a year of text messages from former Chair Gary Gensler, who led the agency under President Joe Biden, were permanently lost because of a series of avoidable…
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Washington Examiner reporter’s testimony fuels GOP crime fight in DC: ‘I’m here for the uncounted ones’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senate Republicans on Wednesday spotlighted violent crime in Washington, D.C., during a press conference featuring testimony from Washington Examiner reporter Anna Giaritelli, who said her assault was mishandled and never counted in official crime data.…
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Open Senate and governor races in Iowa trigger once-in-a-generation scramble
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A once-in-a-generation game of political musical chairs has kicked off in Iowa with the retirements of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Gov. Kim Reynolds, two retirements jolting Iowa politics. Within hours after Ernst announced her…
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Joni Ernst announces retirement, leaving Iowa Senate seat open for 2026
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has decided not to run for a third term in the U.S. Senate, ending more than a decade in Washington and setting off a scramble for her seat in 2026. In…
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Trump’s 2026 endorsements: who’s in, who’s out, and who’s waiting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump remains the dominant force in Republican politics, with his endorsement carrying unmatched influence over the party’s 2026 midterm elections map. From safe incumbents to rising MAGA contenders, his backing is not just…




