Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced Friday that she will oppose the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for a full term, dealing a blow to his confirmation effort. Murkowski said that while she found Blanche to be “decent and capable” after several meetings, she lacks confidence that he would serve as an independent check […]

Whether he wants it or not, chatter about Tucker Carlson running for president in 2028 won’t go away. Carlson has reiterated that he has no desire to run for president himself, but his allies see him as the leader of the increasingly loud pro-MAGA but anti-President Donald Trump lane. Then, after telling the Columbia Journalism […]

Supply-side economists are panning Texas Senate hopeful Ken Paxton‘s tax proposal, saying it cuts against the long-sought Republican goal of broadening the tax base while lowering overall rates. Paxton, the attorney general of Texas who is running against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in this year’s election, has released a plan to grant tax breaks […]

Talking about burritos on social media might normally make people hungry, but the current online chatter reflects Republican frustration with affordability remaining a top issue less than 90 days out from the midterm elections. The high cost of living helped Republicans win the White House and Congress in 2024. This year, it might work against […]