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Republicans have sought to make controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker synonymous with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed, but a new poll suggests their efforts may be falling short, as many voters do not know who the social media figure is. Piker had appeared with el Sayed before the primary election and has quickly […]
The guest list for Xi Jinping‘s state dinner is dominated by giants of tech and business, as artificial intelligence is among the most pressing concerns for President Donald Trump and the Chinese president during his visit to Washington. The dinner comes midway through the three-day visit, which started with Trump meeting Xi at Joint Base […]
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are preparing to fete Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade, with more than trade and artificial intelligence policy talks on the table. The state dinner, which is being held in the White House’s East Room […]
A state judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register on Wednesday over a 2024 poll that inaccurately showed then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead. Trump claimed the newspaper’s poll was “deceptive” and violated Iowa’s consumer fraud law, but Iowa District Judge Scott Beattie […]
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) holds a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine, according to a new poll that also found Democrats with leads in two key Senate races as the party seeks to retake the chamber in November. The New York Times/Siena College poll found Collins, a longtime staple in Maine politics, […]
President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state visit. Trump and the first lady are scheduled to greet Xi and Chinese first lady, Peng Liyuan, at 10 a.m. The two heads of state will deliver remarks at the White House’s Grand Foyer at 10:15 a.m., and after […]
It was a “pawty” like no other for Capitol Hill’s favorite canine. Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) held an early birthday party for his beloved English bulldog, Babydog Justice, who turns 7 years old next month. “Babydog’s birthday isn’t for a few more weeks, but we had to celebrate a little early with our friends on […]
Reporters from all three outlets that a court ordered the Trump administration to reinstate press access for have said they are still being banned from the White House. Politico, CNN, and MS Now reporters have said they were denied access when they attempted to enter the White House on Thursday morning. CNN said that there […]
Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola’s campaign is defending her following a New York Times report detailing allegations from former staffers that she berated aides, used slurs, and shoved an employee. Peltola’s campaign attributed some of the reported behavior to the grief she experienced after losing both her mother and husband in 2023 in a statement […]
