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Many Democratic strategists and organizers have been warning that if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the 2024 presidential race but Republicans flip the U.S. Senate, a Harris administration would have a difficult time getting cabinet nominees confirmed —especially if Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Kentucky) successor as Senate GOP leader turns out to be even more of a hardliner.Moreover, they warn, a Republican Senate majority could prevent Harris from adding any Democratic justices to the U.S. Supreme Court should she defeat Donald Trump in November and have any High Court vacancies.In an opinion column published by the Washington Post on August 29,…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Harris hoping to fire up young voters using ‘back to school’ blitz on college campuses06:17Now Playing’Rude’ and ‘misogynistic’: Trump resharing sexual remark about Harris ‘will hurt’ him07:06UP NEXT’Enthusiasm is electrifying’: Harris campaign invests in outreach to Georgia voters04:57Vance booed during speech at firefighters convention02:01Trump ‘is in trouble’: Fox poll shows Harris with leads in Sun Belt states08:25Sarah Palin wins new trial in New York Times defamation case03:53Kornacki breaks down the shift in North Carolina toward Harris04:25Can Harris turn North Carolina blue? Enthusiasm tightens race in the…
A simmering rift among Arkansas Republican activists and leaders spilled into federal court on Tuesday with the filing of a civil rights lawsuit against party Chair Joseph Wood and Secretary of State John Thurston. The plaintiffs claim Wood and Thurston have refused to enforce a new party rule to close the state’s Republican primaries. Attorneys Luther Sutter and Lucien Gillham of Little Rock filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on behalf of Jennifer Lancaster, chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas State Convention, and 22 other delegates to the party’s biennial convention…
JD Vance is urging Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire who helped fund his Senate run, to back Trump.Thiel backed Trump’s 2016 campaign but has stepped back from politics since 2022.”He’s going to be really exhausted by politics if we lose,” Vance said. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. With a little more…
The U.S. Army says a staff member was “abruptly pushed aside” during a ceremony attended by former President Trump and his campaign during a Monday ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, but that the campaign member will not face charges.The incident took place at a ceremony honoring the 13 U.S. soldiers who were killed in an attack on the Kabul airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The Army confirmed reports of an altercation between at least one Trump campaign official and a cemetery staff member.”Participants in the August 26th ceremony and the subsequent Section 60 visit were made…
FIRST ON FOX: A top Republican senator, who has been challenging the Biden administration for years on the subject of missing migrant children, is slamming what she says is a “reckless disregard” after a watchdog revealed that officials have lost track of tens of thousands of migrant children.”I write today to express my grave concern regarding a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report that found severe mismanagement with respect to the safety and well-being of unaccompanied migrant children (UCs). Specifically, on your department’s watch, tens of thousands of migrant children are now missing—leaving them highly vulnerable to human trafficking…
Republican vice presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks at a rally at trucking company, Team Hardinger on August 28, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen | Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s presidential running mate JD Vance is urging Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to “get off the sidelines” and financially support the Republican ticket, Vance told the Financial Times.Vance, in an interview in the key swing state of Wisconsin, told the outlet that he will keep trying to push Thiel, his former boss, to ditch his decision to stay out of the 2024 presidential race.”I’m going to keep on talking to…
Secretary of State Wes Allen has officially certified the candidates for the Republican and Democratic parties ahead of November’s general election, which will also feature several relevant state and federal seats on the ticket.All eyes will be on the presidential race between former President Donald Trump with VP pick J.D. Vance and last-minute Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz.The Alabama Democratic Party waited to file its ballot forms on the final day of the deadline, and it had to refile them later that day since it had forgotten to include Harris’ name along with Walz. RELATED: Alabama…
Support trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Abba has become the latest musical act to demand that Donald Trump stop using their music at his rallies. The former president reportedly played several of the Swedish pop group’s songs to hype up the crowd at his rally in St Cloud, Minnesota – the state with the highest population of Swedish-Americans – on Tuesday (August 27).Footage showing the band’s four members was also projected on a…
Since purchasing Twitter in 2022 and rebranding it X, Elon Musk has fashioned himself a free speech absolutist.He has reduced moderation on the platform, calling it a form of censorship. He has also recently come to the defense of Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov, who also eschews moderation and who French police arrested last week in connection to criminal activity on the messaging app.There appear, however, to be some exceptions to Musk’s commitment to the First Amendment.After NPR published a story this week detailing how former President Donald Trump’s campaign may have violated federal law by filming at Arlington National Cemetery,…