Graham says he's hopeful Nebraska will flip to winner-take-all electoral system
Sen. Lindsey Graham of Lausanne said he supports Nebraska's effort to change the way the state allocates its electoral votes to a winner-take-all system, a move that would favor former President Trump in November. “I want to see winner-take-all,” Graham said. CBS News On Thursday, it reported that “Trump will win the state by 20 […]
RFK Jr. says he's helping Trump pick leaders of FDA, NIH, CDC
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former independent presidential candidate and anti-vaccination advocate, said former President Trump would want him to be selected to lead key public health agencies if he wins the November election. Kennedy told conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that Trump would have a responsibility in a second term to rid government of “corrupt […]
Newsom wants to ban intoxicating hemp products. Industry — and some health experts — say he's going too far
California is seeking to crack down on marijuana products that contain THC and can be toxic, drawing anger from an industry that has long operated with little oversight. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed emergency regulations that would require all such consumer products to be free of detectable THC in order to protect children […]
Regions Bank executive Bill Linginfelter to retire; he's a fixture in Georgia’s business community – The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mr. Linginfelter joined Regions in 2008. He began his banking career in 1978 with Fulton National Bank, the predecessor to Bank of America, and later served as CEO of Georgia for SouthTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank. Mr. Linginfelter has served as corporate campaign chair for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Chamber of […]
Manchin endorses Hogan in Maryland Senate race: He's 'the right person’
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) endorsed former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R-Maryland) and his campaign for the state's U.S. Senate seat, saying he is “exactly the right person for the job.” Manchin, a former moderate Democrat who ran as an independent this year, expressed enthusiasm for Hogan's campaign and his embrace of moderate politics during this […]
Cooper says he's 'tired of seeing texts' from students telling parents they're afraid of school shootings
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (Democrat) said in an interview Sunday that he was “tired of seeing kids in school sending messages to their parents saying they're scared and that they love them” in response to the shooting at a Georgia high school this week. “I'm tired of seeing kids in school sending messages to […]
Khanna says he's not 'a fan' of Democrats calling Republicans 'weird'
Rep. Ro Khan (D-Calif.) said Saturday he doesn't like a new rhetorical tactic used by Democrats to call Republicans “wackos” in their election messaging. He criticized this approach. Live event with The Guardian Speaking at a festival hosted by the Texas Tribune, he said Democrats should instead focus on uniting the country. “To be honest […]
Cotton says he's 'open to' Trump's IVF proposal
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) said Sunday he was “open to” former President Trump's proposal that in vitro fertilization (IVF) be paid for by the government or insurance companies. “As far as I know, every Republican in Congress supports IVF. No state has banned it or restricted its availability,” Cotton said in an interview on NBC […]
Pence says he's 'staying out of the presidential campaign'
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday he won’t endorse or participate in this November’s presidential election, expressing concern about the direction of the Republican Party and criticizing Democratic policies. “For my part, I’m not going to get involved in the presidential election,” Pence said at “The Gathering,” an event hosted by conservative radio host […]
JD Vance dismisses criticism that he's the 'wrong pick' for Trump
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) in an interview Sunday rejected concerns from senators on both sides of the aisle that he was the “wrong choice” to be former President Trump’s running mate, calling the criticism a “badge of honor.” Speaking on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo pressed Vance to respond to criticism “from […]