Everything you need to know about Republican National Convention
As former President Donald Trump is set to become the nominee of the Republican Party this week at the Republican National Convention, it may be a little different than in years past. During Trump’s first presidential run in 2016, he was seen as an underdog, with at the time no political experience. In 2020, he […]
Why Democrats can’t stop talking about Project 2025
It’s a phrase Democrats have come to mention nearly every chance they get, from press conferences and speeches to political ads and social media posts: Project 2025. The conservative playbook from the Heritage Foundation think tank that maps out another potential Trump presidency isn’t directly tied to the former president. Donald Trump has, for his […]
State Department releases names of three Americans held in Taliban custody
In response to a Washington Examiner inquiry, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on July 11 that three U.S. citizens, George Glezmann, Mahmood Habibi, and Ryan Corbett, are currently being held in Taliban custody. Taliban representatives repeatedly claimed they only held two Americans in detention. The revelation comes on the heels of a June 30-July 1 meeting between […]
Republicans say Arizona’s 2020 disaster is a lesson learned- Washington Examiner
As former President Donald Trump‘s campaign kicks off the dust of the Ronna McDaniel days at the Republican National Committee, it is embracing a different strategy to avoid the disaster that the GOP suffered in Arizona four years ago. From developing relationships with conservative grassroots groups to embracing Demcorats’ early ballots initiatives, Republicans are racing […]
Biden border ‘bloodbath’ prompts GOP to rewrite immigration stance- Washington Examiner
Republicans have hardened their official policies on border security and immigration with a new blueprint for enforcement should President Donald Trump return to the White House in 2025. An analysis of the 2016 and 2024 Republican National Committee platforms revealed an overhaul between the GOP’s views now and then. GOP allies described the shift in messaging and tougher policies […]
Harrison Butker responds to Serena Williams jab at his politics: ‘Supposed to be the great unifier’
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has made headlines recently for a college commencement speech at a Catholic university encouraging female graduates to become homemakers, responded to ESPYs host Serena Williams for knocking him during the event. Serena’s comment came right after her sister, fellow tennis legend Venus Williams, finished speaking. “I thought Mrs. […]
Biden buoyed by rowdy crowd in Michigan chanting ‘Lock him up!’ at Trump mention
If President Joe Biden was searching for evidence he should drop out, he did not find it during a Trump-style raucus rally in Michigan on Friday night. At Detroit’s Renaissance High School, the same host of the 2020 Democratic primary rally during which he promised to be a “bridge” to the party’s next generation of […]
Washington Post editorial board weighs in on Biden stepping down: ‘In denial’
The left-leaning Washington Post editorial board released an op-ed titled “Biden remains in denial. He needs to come to grips with reality” on Friday, further reinforcing their position that President Joe Biden should step down. They said Biden is “oblivious to political furor surrounding him and in denial about his frailty, personally and politically” as […]
Susan Collins spurns Trump and will cast protest vote for Haley
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) plans to cast a write-in vote for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for president instead of voting for the party’s presumptive nominee, former President Donald Trump. The Maine senator said she plans to still support Haley in November, speaking to WGME, the local CBS affiliate in Portland, Maine. “I will not […]
Biden reassures Michigan he’s ‘OK’ after debate meltdown
President Joe Biden will preview Democrats’ counterprogramming of next week’s Republican National Convention during a campaign event Friday in Michigan, portraying the Heritage Foundation‘s Project 2025 as “a nightmare.” Former President Donald Trump has sought to distance himself from the conservative think tank’s policy proposals, with the Republican convention’s platform representing his own positions. But […]