(NewsNation) — House Speaker Mike Johnson says, while Democrats are in panic mode after Thursday’s debate, “the American people have been in panic for the entirety of the Biden administration.” Johnson spoke to NewsNation on a wide range of subjects, including the future of President Joe Biden’s reelection effort. “They don’t really know what their option … Read more
(NewsNation) — Most Americans believe the federal government should be responsible for ensuring every citizen receives health care, per a survey conducted by Pew Research Center. Of the 8,709 U.S. citizens who partook in the survey, 65% of Americans believe the burden should lie on the government. An emphatic majority of Democrats (88%) believe it … Read more
Establishment-backed Republican candidate Jeff Hurd has won his GOP primary for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Hurd, an attorney in Grand Junction, won a competitive Republican contest over candidates including former state Rep. Ron Hanks (R), who had been elevated by Democrats … Read more
Dave Williams — the chair of Colorado’s Republican Party, which sent out an email earlier this month calling for Pride flags to be burned — has lost the GOP primary election for the state’s 5th Congressional District. Now Republican Jeff Crank will face off against Democrat Axel Brown, a former social worker, in November. Williams, … Read more
(NewsNation) — Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who was once one of former President Donald Trump’s fiercest critics, could now be heading into this year’s election as his running mate. Donald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential short list to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before — … Read more
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be at Trump-Biden presidential debate. Burgum among those on short-list for Trump’s vice presidential pick Trump campaign says choice will be someone who is ‘strong leader’ FILE – Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, June 22, 2024, at Temple University in Philadelphia. The … Read more
(The Hill) — Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives and complicating the chances of moving the bill on the Senate floor before Election Day. Conservatives led by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., are certain to … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Republicans never proposed a tax break on tips before, but now that Donald Trump has embraced the idea, several lawmakers are putting it into legislation. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he would soon write a bill to eliminate federal taxes on tips. “It’s a stroke of genius by President Trump, and it … Read more
(The Hill) — Most Americans favor diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a new poll. The poll, from The Washington Post and Ipsos, found that 61% of Americans think it is “a good thing” for companies to take up DEI programs, which are often aimed at promoting fairness and equality in institutions. Thirty-four … Read more
Addressing voters in a campaign fundraising email for President Joe Biden on Tuesday, the veteran actor wrote, “The fakest thing about ‘The West Wing’ was that we had rational Republicans.” “In reality, the GOP today is led by a racist birther and twice-impeached con man who is now a convicted felon,” added Whitford, who played … Read more
