President Donald Trump on Monday suggested Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) could be a contender to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. “Russell Fry, a young congressman, is outstanding, and that could happen. I could see that happening,” Trump told Newsmax’s Greg Kelly. “I think he’s a very, very talented […]
The United Arab Emirates‘s Defense Ministry said Iran attacked two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iran, killing one mariner and wounding at least eight others. The ministry said Iran launched two cruise missiles at the tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, setting both vessels ablaze. The fires were later […]
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) suggested he will be skipping a midterm convention in September that amounts to a pep rally for his successful primary rival, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “I may have a conflict,” Cornyn said wryly when asked if he would travel to the event, to be held for all GOP Senate nominees […]
Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) appointed Darline Graham Nordone on Monday to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the unexpected death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, to complete the remainder of his term. A special Republican primary next month will determine which GOP candidate advances to the November general election to face Democratic nominee […]
EXCLUSIVE — Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in to his Senate seat on Tuesday afternoon, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The swearing-in ceremony, slated for 2:30 p.m., will occur nearly a day after Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) named Nordone to serve in Graham’s […]
Vice President JD Vance is no longer attending the House Republican Conference meeting on Tuesday morning, an appearance that was expected to come as House GOP leadership tries to tamp down a conservative revolt on the floor. The vice president had to cancel his appearance in front of the GOP conference due to a “scheduling […]
AI and economic experts signed a joint statement calling for action from economists, policymakers, and technology leaders to prepare for an unprecedented transformation of the economy from artificial intelligence. The statement, with almost 200 signatories, said that “AI may become radically more powerful over the next 10 years.” It said that AI could drive an […]
The future of the Republican Party’s foreign policy posture took an uncertain turn following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of the Senate‘s most influential champions of an interventionist, Reagan-era worldview. Graham was one of Washington’s leading voices on foreign policy, serving as a key adviser to President Donald Trump on issues […]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is slated to grill Dr. Anthony Fauci during a congressional hearing later this month on his role in gain-of-function research funding that preceded the COVID-19 outbreak over six years ago. The former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is set to testify on July 29, Paul announced […]
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper is publicly breaking with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Democratic lawmakers over crime policy, accusing state leaders of failing to back tougher enforcement despite growing voter demand. In a wide-ranging interview on California Politics 360, Cooper said California has not gone far enough to address repeat theft, drug crime, […]
