Mullin promises no change to immigration policy despite Republicans’ crushing losses in midterm elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that the administration’s immigration policy would not change after midterm losses dealt Republicans a major setback. “Amnesty will never be on the table,” he said. Speaking on “The Ingraham Angle,” Mullin responded to President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Republicans work with Democrats. He said the administration is still […]
Cardinals star Michael Wilson will miss the rest of the season with a neck fracture, a crushing setback
Arizona Cardinals receiver Michael Wilson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a neck fracture. Wilson was hurt on the fourth play of Sunday’s 17-3 loss to Seattle. He caught a 17-yard pass, then landed on his head when Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon tackled him. Wilson stayed in the game. Coach Mike LaFleur […]
Will the College Football Playoff committee remove LSU from playoff contention after its crushing loss?
The first College Football Playoff rankings sparked disbelief and anger among fans, especially those who felt the SEC had been given too much credit. Several coaches from other conferences questioned whether the committee could be impartial, given ESPN’s close ties to the league and the favorable treatment SEC teams appeared to receive. Indiana coach Curt […]
After the Republican Party’s crushing midterm losses, the ‘Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ tells the party to ‘get up and fight’
When a bullet shattered his arm during combat, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins didn’t wait for an evacuation team. The former Green Beret operated on himself in the field to save his arm. Now, after a midterm defeat that Gov. Ron DeSantis described as nearly catastrophic for Republicans, Collins says the party is badly wounded—but […]
House Republicans lash out at Stephen Miller as Trump gives him a bigger role after crushing midterm losses: “Power-crazed”
President Donald Trump’s decision to make Stephen Miller his chief of staff has angered several Republicans, some of whom had recently called for Miller to be removed from the administration. “Horrible decision,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., said Friday. One Republican lawmaker, speaking anonymously, described being “in utter disbelief.” Criticism of Miller had intensified after Republicans […]
Republicans look to rebound in the Senate after Democrats’ crushing loss, but another political nightmare may lie ahead
Republicans could regain control of the Senate in 2028, but they would need a string of wins in competitive states. After Democrats’ sweeping victories Tuesday night, that outcome may feel a long way off. At the time of publication, Democrats and independents who caucus with them held 54 seats, with the total potentially rising to […]
Hegseth faces impeachment threats from both parties as Iran war is blamed for Republicans’ crushing midterm losses
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could face a bipartisan impeachment effort when Congress returns next week, amid Republican anger over the party’s heavy losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Discontent over the Iran war had been building quietly for months. Democrats’ unexpected gains in both chambers have brought that frustration into the open, and several House […]
DeSantis sharply attacks ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio’s crushing defeat, saying he’s out of touch with working-class voters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized Vivek Ramaswamy and the Republicans who backed his unsuccessful Ohio gubernatorial campaign, saying the candidate was out of step with the state’s working-class voters. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, lost to Democrat Amy Acton by 7.9 percentage points. The defeat came as Democrats made major gains nationwide in elections widely seen […]
Conservative House member names 2028 presidential pick after Republicans’ crushing midterm defeat: “I’m fully committed”
Rep. Marlin Stutzman, one of the founding members of the House Freedom Caucus, says he is backing Secretary of State Marco Rubio for president in 2028. His decision comes after Republicans suffered major losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “I’m all in,” Stutzman said, describing Rubio as someone who could bring people together. He also urged […]
Trump accepts no responsibility for crushing midterm losses: ‘He just never gets to that point’
Republicans suffered major losses in the midterms, but President Donald Trump has shown little interest in acknowledging that something went wrong. Instead, he described his first two years in office as the greatest in presidential history. Commentators Dave Landau and Stu Burguiere were unconvinced. Burguiere said the results were poor for Republicans and conservatives across […]