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CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz has publicly stated his desire for Senator John Fetterman to abandon the Democratic Party and become a Republican. Oz, who lost to Fetterman by five points in Pennsylvania’s 2022 Senate race, made the comments during an appearance on Harry Cole’s podcast, “Harry Cole Saves the West.” “I want everyone in…
Vice President JD Vance delivered a rousing keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s Dallas convention, fueling growing speculation about his 2028 presidential prospects. The Thursday night speech was interrupted at one point by chants of “48,” signaling that many in the GOP base are already looking beyond the upcoming midterms. Vance used the moment…
The 2026 midterm elections are shaping up to be a defining test for Republican control of the Senate, with party insiders weighing both opportunities and vulnerabilities across the national map. Republicans are encountering early headaches in several Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority heading into November’s midterm elections. Recruitment failures, open…
President Trump is signaling a willingness to work across the aisle, even as he promises to aggressively fight Democratic efforts should Republicans lose their congressional majorities. Trump made the comments during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle,” outlining his strategy for navigating a potential power shift in Washington. The…
Mortgage rates climbed for the third consecutive week, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest point in more than 14 months. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.76% from 6.71% the prior week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, which reported the figures Thursday. One year ago, the average 30-year…
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has described a viral warning from an AI researcher as “scary as hell,” raising fresh alarm about the pace of artificial intelligence development. Cruz’s comments come as Congress faces growing pressure to act on AI legislation before the technology outpaces any regulatory framework lawmakers might construct. The Senate Commerce…
Trump opened the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, by paying tribute to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The president addressed the crowd on Wednesday, September 9, just one day before the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death. Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while delivering opening remarks at a Turning…
Lobbyists and interest groups have spent $31 million pressing Congress on the Protect College Sports Act, the sweeping bipartisan bill backed by Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. The legislation represents one of the most significant federal attempts to regulate the business of college athletics in the history of American higher education. Cruz, a Republican…
House Democrats are facing mounting internal pressure over the rapid expansion of data centers across the country, with progressives demanding legislative action to halt new construction. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced a bill that would place an indefinite moratorium on data center construction until Congress establishes adequate safeguards for affected communities. Democratic candidates nationwide are…
At the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump urged Republicans to vote as though his name appears on the November ballot. “I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” Trump told the crowd in his keynote address at the RNC midterm convention in Dallas. Trump warned that Republican losses…