Democrats are rethinking the “weird” targets they put on Republicans’ backs as they compete to rebrand the Democratic National Committee. After voters delivered his party stinging losses in the White House, Senate, and the House last week, DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison is not expected to seek a second term to keep his position next year. […]
Republicans are projected to keep control of the House of Representatives, handing the party total control of Washington with President-elect Trump back in the White House in January. Decision Desk HQ projected the GOP would hold the House by winning its 218th seat on Monday, the number needed for a majority in the lower chamber. […]
Arecent poll reveals heightened American concerns about the Middle East conflict, with Democrat and Republican voters sharply divided over who is to blame for the escalating tensions in the region. Roughly half voters express worry over a potential escalation into a regional war. However, only about 4 in 10 voters are “extremely” or “very” worried […]
Democrats have unveiled a new attack line, labeling MAGA Republicans as “weird,” which has enraged some of them. Governor Tim Walz, a Democrat from Minnesota who is among the front-runners to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in November, appeared to originate the use of the description while appearing on MSNBC last week. “These are […]
Republicans gathered for their party’s national convention this week were hedging their bets on their November opponent as drama engulfs the Democratic Party. Speakers levied criticisms at not just President Biden, but the “Biden-Harris” administration. They labeled Vice President Harris the “border czar,” a reference to the assignment she was given to address the root […]
Young people appear to be flocking to the Republican Party, according to the figures in a new poll from the Pew Research Center that surveyed Americans’ party affiliation. The National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) published by Pew Research on Tuesday has drawn significant attention from analysts because it shows the GOP leading among those […]
In mid-March, as the Republican majority in the House dwindled yet again, House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted that the series of resignations from frustrated GOP lawmakers had come to an end. “I think, I hope and believe that’s the end of the exits for now,” the Louisiana Republican said after being caught off guard by […]
Having endured and even written about the four Republican National Committee–sanctioned debates, concluding with the unedifying rock fight in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, I groaned audibly upon learning that CNN was planning additional debates in Iowa and New Hampshire before voters vote. But it turns out the participation criteria for these debates could make […]
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, called for a third vote Friday on his nomination to be speaker of the House, telling reporters the House needs to “elect a speaker as soon as possible” so “we can go to work for the American people.” Jordan needs to win over virtually every House Republican to […]
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) became the second House Republican to secure the nomination to be the next House speaker this week, but he faces an uphill battle to win the gavel. After Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) withdrew from the race following hours of meetings, the conference selected Jordan as its new nominee one day later. […]
A growing Republican divide over continuing U.S. aid to Ukraine threatens the prospects of Congress’ passing additional money to help the country defend its sovereignty against a Russian incursion. Despite the broad bipartisan majorities in the House and the Senate to continue funding, it has become a central sticking point in the fight over a […]
President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing student loan relief for millions of borrowers, while blaming Republican “hypocrisy” for triggering the day’s Supreme Court decision that wiped out his original effort. Biden said his administration had already begun the process of working under the authority of the Higher Education […]
