The first night of the Republican Party’s unprecedented midterm convention on Wednesday evening featured an unexpected appearance from a Democratic senator, a rousing speech from President Donald Trump, and boos for one of the GOP’s top leaders. The two-day event at the American Airlines Center is the first of its kind and has been touted […]
DALLAS — President Donald Trump spent nearly two hours Wednesday night varnishing his own legacy and setting the stakes for Republicans in the 2026 elections. Trump delivered the keynote address on the first night of the Republican midterm convention. He’d previously been expected to close out the convention’s second night but ended up swapping spots […]
DALLAS – Donald Trump walked out to a standing ovation at the midterm convention in Dallas. “You have to remember when we originally announced this eight weeks ago, they said, “Who’s going to go to a midterm convention?” he said. “This place is packed. Packed.” Party delegates and rally regulars rose to their feet in […]
President Donald Trump promised to deliver a “Trump dividend” of $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans can hold on to both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The president’s vow came during his keynote address closing out the first night of the Republican midterm convention. “If the Republicans win the House of […]
President Donald Trump made an unconventional appeal Wednesday night for Texans to elect state Attorney General Ken Paxton to the U.S. Senate at the Republican Party’s midterm convention. Speaking to a primetime crowd, Trump doubled down on comments making fun of Paxton’s appearance and demeanor, while lauding his work as the Lone Star State’s top […]
President Donald Trump’s olive branch to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) fell on deaf ears Wednesday night in Dallas. Trump has consistently voiced displeasure with Thune’s job leading the Senate Republican caucus over his failures to pass the SAVE America Act and eliminate the filibuster, though he has said he personally likes the South […]
Gov. Dan McKee (D-RI) on Wednesday lost Rhode Island’s Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Buonanno Foulkes, making him the first incumbent governor in years nationwide to lose renomination. Just before 9 p.m., Foulkes was leading McKee 62.5% to 37.5% with 80% of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press. The development comes […]
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday revealed he plans to forgo leading two of the most powerful committees in the House when the current Congress ends at the start of 2027. Jordan said he will not seek to retain the top Republican spot on the House Oversight and Judiciary committees during an interview with Politico […]
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department sought Wednesday to oppose Louisiana’s push to restrict abortion drugs by mail while refusing to defend the safety analysis behind the Biden-era rules, frustrating the appeals judges who pressed government lawyers to explain their position. The arguments before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans highlighted the administration’s delicate […]
DALLAS — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said on Wednesday Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) should have stayed away from Republicans’ midterm convention. “I don’t think he should be here,” Luna told the Washington Examiner during a brief interview. “He’s the reason why we don’t have SAVE America.” Luna has not been shy in […]
