The Washington Examiner‘s Joe Concha argued that the Democratic Party lacks an “authentic” candidate to win back voters, which he said would be hard to find since authenticity is “organic.” The Democratic Party’s soul-searching has been ongoing since President Donald Trump won a second term in the White House, with some saying a “masculine, based” candidate could […]
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) called for “mass protests,” urging Democrats and their allies to act in a way that will not give Republicans “a moment of peace.” “Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption, but I am now,” Pritzker said while delivering the keynote address at the New Hampshire […]
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) endorsed Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) open Senate seat in 2026. “Juliana has not only proven to be an experienced and effective Lieutenant Governor — she’s demonstrated time and again that she truly understands and cares for working people,” Duckworth said in a statement. “I’d be […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) was criticized by some members of his party for an alleged phone call he made to the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. John Reid is running to replace Virginia’s current lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, who is running for governor. Reid said he received a call from Youngkin regarding a “fake” social media account […]
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz headlined a California rally on Sunday aimed at bringing disenchanted Democrats into the Republican Party’s fold. “If you come to our side,” Gaetz told hundreds of attendees at the Beverly Hills event, “we will welcome you with a patriotic embrace.” The Republican Party is “patriotic and joyful,” the former GOP lawmaker […]
Colin Carroll, the deputy defense secretary’s former chief of staff who was fired weeks ago, characterized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as being unpredictable in meetings and switching between well-mannered and “agitated.” Carroll was fired along with senior Hegseth adviser Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick due to allegations that the trio leaked information to the media. On […]
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday afternoon, cracking down on Democratic-led sanctuary cities as he approaches his 100th day in office. The order will direct Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to create a list of the cities and states not complying with Trump’s effort to […]
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will not seek reelection in 2026 and will step down from his position as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee due to a recurrence of cancer. Connolly, 75, announced in November last year that he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. He said in a statement after “grueling […]
President Donald Trump reflected on how his job has changed in his second term during an interview with the Atlantic, which was published ahead of his 100th day in office. Trump interviewed with the outlet twice ahead of the 100-day milestone, once in March and again in April. Last week, he announced a meeting with […]
Frustration is mounting as President Donald Trump seeks a deal to end the war in Ukraine, his press secretary told reporters Monday morning. “He is increasingly frustrated with leaders of both countries,” Karoline Leavitt said. “He wants to see a permanent ceasefire.” Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a temporary ceasefire this morning, she added, but […]
