DALLAS — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said cutting off federal funding for Planned Parenthood is still a priority for him despite the lapse of a one-year ban against the abortion provider receiving Medicaid reimbursements. “I would like to continue the defunding of Planned Parenthood on this, of course, and we’re looking for legislative vehicles […]

President Donald Trump said that gas prices will decrease to $2 per gallon after the November midterm elections. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday, just before embarking on a flight to the Republican National Committee convention in Dallas. “They’re going to be tumbling down, […]

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said there were some promising events leading up to the midterm elections that could help Republicans regain their footing, including the public outrage regarding a controversial influencer and the tactics of the Republican midterm convention. “Hasan Piker’s vow that he will not be silent is really really good […]

President Donald Trump entered the 2026 midterm primaries with endorsements across the country, backing candidates for the Senate, House, governors’ mansions, and state offices. Most of Trump’s endorsed candidates advanced through their Republican primaries, particularly in congressional races. But several high-profile endorsements fell short, including gubernatorial candidates in Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wyoming, […]