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Trump and Youngkin meet in Virginia with eye on flipping Virginia red in November

Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) met in the Old Dominion on Wednesday as the former president contends he can compete for Virginia‘s 13 electoral votes in November. The meeting reportedly occurred at Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C., located in northern Virginia, ahead of Trump’s high-stakes visit with congressional Republicans in […]

Trump says CNN initially pitched ‘seated’ debate with Biden

Former President Donald Trump claimed that CNN approached him about debating incumbent President Joe Biden with both candidates being seated instead of standing. Biden announced last month that he would participate in two debates against Trump, one hosted by CNN and the other by ABC News. Trump told the Impaulsive podcast Thursday that he had to […]

Trump receives early birthday cake during Capitol Hill visit

Former President Donald Trump celebrated his birthday early with a cake from Republican lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Trump was on Capitol Hill for the first time since leaving office in 2021. While he met with those in the GOP concerning policy issues, the lawmakers took time for cake in anticipation of his birthday […]

California Democrats reject budget cuts proposed by Newsom as new fiscal year approaches

In the Golden State, Democrats in the legislature are pushing forward with their ways to cut the budget after rejecting proposals from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), even as discussions continue. California lawmakers have been in a race to pass a balanced budget ahead of the new fiscal year to avoid a shutdown. However, which cuts […]

Idaho farmer warns governor’s water rules will blot out hundreds of square miles of farms

The Idaho Department of Water Resources issued a water curtailment on 500,000 acres of farmland, concerning farmers about the repercussions. The curtailment was issued on May 30 because groundwater districts were reportedly not complying with “approved mitigation plans” from the IDWR. Key to the controversy was that farmers were worried about losing their crops if […]

Texas Democrats look to flip state House seats by attacking school choice

Democrats in Texas are looking to flip state House seats by running against Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) school voucher program and other Republican education priorities. Members of the state Democratic Party spoke last week about the Republican reforms at their convention in El Paso, where many in attendance criticized using taxpayer dollars to fund the […]

Larry Hogan withholds support from Trump after endorsement in Maryland Senate race

An endorsement from former President Donald Trump of Larry Hogan on Thursday was met with anything but open arms from the Maryland Republican Senate candidate. Trump threw his support behind the former two-term governor, despite years of vehement opposition toward him from Hogan. “I’d like to see him win,” Trump told Fox News’s Aishah Hasnie […]

Republicans introduce bill to promote ‘restorative reproductive rights’

Senate Republicans are introducing a bill advocating alternative approaches to in vitro fertilization by promoting medical services targeting underlying factors of infertility in women. The Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration Act is co-sponsored by Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and James Lankford (R-OK).  The bill aims to expand access to restorative reproductive medicine, which […]

Waitress gave Trump idea for plan to exempt tips from taxes: GOP senators

Former President Donald Trump’s proposal for eliminating tipped wages from taxable income didn’t originate from extensive research or policy experts. It came from a more usual source: an unnamed waitress he recently encountered. That’s according to Republican senators who recounted remarks made by the presumptive GOP presidential nominee Thursday during a closed-door meeting at the […]

McConnell privately mends fences with Trump as other GOP senators seek spotlight

Former President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) set aside their yearslong rivalry on Thursday to strategize about the GOP’s 2024 playbook and retaking the Senate majority. Speaking with the former president for the first time since before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, McConnell shook hands with Trump as they greeted for […]
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