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Yaniv Hayoun, an Israeli plumber, is receiving praise from the highest levels of government after helping subdue a hijacker aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. President Donald Trump took to TikTok late Friday to personally thank Hayoun for his extraordinary actions during the harrowing midair incident earlier that week. Trump praised Hayoun effusively in the video post,…
A senior House Republican has raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s popularity, warning that his standing with voters is complicating the party’s midterm election outlook. Representative French Hill of Arkansas, a prominent Republican voice in the House, acknowledged that Trump’s “lack of favorability” is creating “tough” political conditions heading into the 2026 midterm cycle. The…
Trump announced Friday he will travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, next week to attend the University of Georgia versus University of Alabama college football game. The president made the announcement during a rally in Mobile, Alabama, part of a broader swing through deep-red states ahead of the midterm elections. Trump said he wanted to “pay respect”…
Republican strategist Karl Rove believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will lose his Senate bid if he refuses to debate Democratic challenger state Rep. James Talarico. Rove made the striking prediction during a Wednesday appearance at The Economic Club of Chicago, sharing the stage with prominent Democratic strategist David Axelrod. “If he doesn’t debate, I…
Senator Bernie Sanders is traveling to Maine to campaign alongside Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson, bringing national progressive firepower to a closely watched race. The Vermont independent and two-time presidential candidate will join Jackson at three separate rallies scheduled across the state in the coming days. Sanders will first appear with Jackson in Bangor, followed…
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) has pulled a piece of campaign merchandise inspired by the popular nicotine pouch brand Zyn after its parent company reportedly demanded she stop selling it. The congresswoman originally added a puck-shaped storage tin labeled “GLUE-ZYN-KAMP” to her campaign’s online storefront in early September, drawing on the recognizable packaging of the…
Justice Samuel Alito has revealed that he seriously considered stepping down from the Supreme Court at the conclusion of his most recent term. Alito made the admission during an interview with CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, addressing months of speculation surrounding his future on the bench. Crawford asked Alito directly whether he had…
Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley, along with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have introduced legislation targeting Flock Safety’s sprawling network of license plate reader cameras. The bill, called the Ban Flock Act, would prohibit federal agencies from using or accessing data collected by automated license plate readers across the country. The legislation would also block federal…
The Group of Seven major economies has agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and fuel from emergency reserves over four months to ease soaring prices. The coordinated release follows significant pressure from President Donald Trump, who pushed allies to act quickly on rising fuel costs hitting American consumers. Trump spoke overnight with…
Old North Action, a Republican-aligned super PAC, has cut $6.5 million in October advertising reservations in North Carolina, signaling a strategic reallocation of campaign resources. The move reflects a broader pattern of Republican outside groups reassessing their spending priorities as Senate battleground dynamics continue to shift heading into the election. By pulling significant ad money…