Columbus, OH

HuffPost

"I’m not saying he’s going to do it," said the former national security adviser, who also explained exactly what the former president is looking for in his veep.

John Bolton ‘Wouldn’t Put It Past’ Trump To Pull This Running Mate Stunt

Florida State

Florida – Florida Senator Marco Rubio has joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing President Biden’s executive order to restrict asylum at the southern border. Rubio dismissed the plan as a “joke” and argued that it would not significantly reduce the number of illegal border crossings, even if fully implemented.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says President Biden is at war with working-class Americans, points to faults in border management

Arkansas State

USA TODAY

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Sen. Tom Cotton endorsed Trump and denounced Biden at the RNC on Tuesday.

What did Tom Cotton and Sarah Huckabee Sanders say at the RNC?

Latin Times

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is Republicans' top pick to be Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, according to a new poll by The Economist/YouGov. DeSantis, who was initially considered Trump's top contender for the candidacy but quickly dropped out from the primaries after a sweeping defeat in Iowa, has said he is not interested in the position.

Florida Gov. DeSantis is Trump's favorite pick for VP among Republican voters, poll shows

Business Insider

DeSantis went from being a Trump protégé to being called "Ron DeSanctimonious" when he ran against the former president.

Ron DeSantis is kissing the Trump ring again, saying the US needs a strong commander, not 4 more years of a 'Weekend at Bernie's' presidency

Pennsylvania State

Butler, PA

The Independent

 The father of the gunman who shot Donald Trump called police after the rally shooting, worried that his son and a firearm were missing, according to reports.Matthew Crooks realized his 20-year-old son, Thomas Matthew Crooks, and an AR-style rifle were missing shortly after shots were fired at the former president at a campaign rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News that the father then called police.Law enforcement officials then went to the home where Crooks lived with his parents in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Approximately a day later, they publicly identified Crooks as...

Dad of Trump shooter called police after attack with concerns that his son and gun were missing, report says

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) has invited a trio of high-profile witnesses to testify for a July 24 hearing about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

Second hearing scheduled on Donald Trump assassination attempt

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Two contenders to be the next top Republican of the House Financial Services Committee souped up their fundraising considerably in the second quarter. Reps. French Hill (R-Ark.) and Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) both grew their campaign chests by significant margins this spring. Reps. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) and Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) didn’t slouch either, but the surge was most notable from Hill and Lucas.

Hill, Lucas crank up fundraising

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

MILWAUKEE – Greetings from Wisconsin, where the Republican political world has descended for the GOP convention. Former President Donald Trump, who landed here last night after a failed assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, told Fox News’ Bret Baier that he’ll announce his vice presidential candidate today.

Live from Milwaukee, Trump says it’s VP day

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Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

Breaking: President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19. He was supposed to speak at the UnidosUS conference.

Inside the House and Senate briefing calls

MILWAUKEE — The tumult in the Democratic Party has Republican campaign chiefs dreaming big. NRCC Chair Richard Hudson told us in an interview here that the GOP is starting to focus its attention, polling and potentially its cash on House seats that President Joe Biden won handily in 2020, even by double digits.

The Archive

Senate Finance Committee Republicans are bringing back a familiar face to their tax team. Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced today that Eric Oman is rejoining his staff as senior tax policy advisor. Oman previously worked on the Finance Committee staff under multiple Republicans, including Crapo.

Senate tax staff shakeup

Matt Gaetz led the charge to out Kevin McCarthy. See the Republicans that voted with him.

As Matt Gaetz speaks at RNC, see the Republicans that voted out Kevin McCarthy

Mediaite

The man who officials say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump was a registered member of the Republican Party. Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump in the ear while speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. The 20-year-old gunman also fatally shot a rally attendee. Crooks used a rifle while perched on a roof more than 100 yards from where Trump was speaking.

Trump Shooter Was a Registered Republican

Florida Senator Marco Rubio was a featured speaker at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night. Watch the full speech here.

Watch Senator Marco Rubio's speech at the Republican National Convention

Arizona State

News: Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.), the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ political arm, is blasting a cryptocurrency-backed PAC for spending against a Latina candidate in Arizona’s 3rd District. CHC BOLD PAC has endorsed Raquel Terán in the Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) in...

CHC BOLD PAC condemns crypto spending in Arizona race

Ohio State

The Treasury Department has been hitting the road this summer to sell-slash-prepare small businesses for a new type of database designed to crack down on shell companies. Today, that show is rolling into Columbus, Ohio, courtesy of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty. It's the latest sign that years after the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act, lawmakers are still doing whatever they can to make beneficial ownership reform a reality.

Joyce Beatty brings a Treasury roadshow to Ohio

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Rubio & the others who were passed over

MILWAUKEE — They were seen as the future of the Republican Party, perfect VP picks for former President Donald Trump to broaden his appeal. But in...

Rubio & the others who were passed over

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