What catches Trump’s attention during intelligence briefings
A White House official said President Donald Trump is often briefed on cartel networks and large drug seizures, but can become especially focused on the experiences of individual Americans harmed by crime. The official said Trump will ask what the federal government can do to better protect people in their communities. Briefings regularly include photographs […]
Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin, Tyler Robinson, blames Trump’s judge post while pushing for a camera ban
Tyler Robinson’s attorneys are once again asking a Utah judge to keep cameras out of an upcoming hearing, arguing that a recent post by President Donald Trump could further prejudice potential jurors against their client. Robinson, 23, is accused of killing Charlie Kirk. His defense team has repeatedly challenged both video and still cameras in […]
Let them live on investment profits: Trump’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ presidency
The Constitution isn’t a suicide pact, and Donald Trump isn’t one either. After Tuesday’s electoral rout, conservatives have a choice: stick with him through 2028, or break away and rebuild a movement that can win power—and do something with it. Tuesday’s election felt like a contest between Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. The Bolsheviks won. So when […]
Richer, safer, and stronger: Why Trump’s agenda should continue
“Trumpism is finished.” “Conservative populism is dead.” “MAGA is over.” These predictions are making the rounds again, much as they did after Donald Trump’s first impeachment, his 2020 election loss, January 6, his second impeachment and each criminal indictment. The people making them have been wrong before. There’s little reason to assume they’re right now. […]
Trump’s 2024 coalition was borrowed support. Now it’s time to pay the price.
Republicans lost more than a midterm election Tuesday night. They also lost a crucial part of the coalition that brought them to power. If the party responds by blaming fraud, bad luck, or the usual midterm dynamics, it may be setting itself up for another loss in 2028. This isn’t simply a case of swing […]
There may be a bright side to Trump’s crushing midterm defeat
Tuesday’s midterm results dealt President Trump and Republicans a severe blow, one reminiscent of the 2010 election, when Democrats under Barack Obama lost 63 seats in the House and seven in the Senate. This time, recent redistricting may have softened the overall numbers somewhat, but the result was still a rough one for the GOP. […]
Conservatives stunned by a “catastrophic” Democratic wave in midterm elections, blame Trump’s Iran war and high gas prices
Conservatives were left reeling Tuesday as the 2026 midterm results reshaped the political landscape. Democrats made major gains in both red and blue states, retaking the House and Senate and flipping several governor’s offices. They also won in states Donald Trump carried in 2024, including Texas, South Carolina and Kansas. The scale of the losses […]
Trump’s bet on Ken Paxton backfires as a Democrat wins a historic upset in the Texas Senate race
Democrats have secured a historic win in Texas, with state Rep. James Talarico defeating Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S. Senate seat. It’s the party’s first Senate victory in the state in nearly 40 years. The race was called for Talarico shortly after 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. The result is a setback for President […]
Democrats win the district around Trump’s Bedminster golf course as Republicans lose a key congressional seat
Republicans are projected to lose New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, a closely watched seat, in a significant win for House Democrats. The district includes President Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course. Former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett is projected to defeat Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who was seeking a third term. Kean represents a prosperous […]
Actor Bill Murray shocks Trump’s top economic adviser with a strange question
Bill Murray put National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on the spot during a Monday appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” asking him to say something that would test his smile. Murray was there to discuss “A Course Called Ireland,” a six-part travel and golf series that premiered last week. Host Joe Kernen later invited him […]