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‘Mr. Secretary’: Burgum won’t be Trump’s VP, but he appears poised to take another role.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) appears poised to step into an energy-related role in the next administration if former President Trump wins the White House. Burgum, who was reportedly on the shortlist of Trump’s potential running mates, was ultimately passed over in favor of Sen. JD Vance (Ohio). But after he wasn’t selected for…
Republicans ready attacks on Harris in anticipation of Biden bowing out
MILWAUKEE — 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…
Crypto, GOP spending in Arizona Dem primary irks Latinos
A Democratic House primary in Arizona is attracting attention from GOP donors and a super PAC funded by cryptocurrency industry leaders, who are throwing their weight behind one side. Former state Sen. Raquel Terán (D), Phoenix Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari and physician Duane Wooten are running to replace Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who is running for…
Trump laments security lapses after assassination attempt in new interview
Former President Trump lamented security lapses at his recent rally in which he faced an assassination attempt during an excerpt of a Fox News interview set to air Monday. “How did somebody get on that roof and why wasn’t he reported?” the former president said in the interview on “Jesse Watters Primetime.” “Because people saw…
Democratic rep calls for Secret Service director to resign after Trump rally shooting
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) has called on U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign in the wake of an assassination attempt against former President Trump, making him the first Congressional Democrat to do so. “I am calling on Director Cheatle to resign immediately following last weekend’s shooting of a Presidential candidate in Western Pennsylvania,”…
Vance slams Harris in first rally with Trump
Former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) campaigned together for the first time as a part of the newly minted GOP presidential ticket in Michigan on Saturday, and Trump’s running mate wasted no time criticizing Vice President Harris. “Now, I’ve had such an incredible, a blessed week. What a cool thing it was to…
Grassroots group holds ‘Pass the Torch’ rally outside White House
Pass the Torch, a new grassroots group calling for Biden to step out of the 2024 presidential race, held a rally outside the White House on Saturday. “Thank you, Joe; it’s time to go!” the group chanted outside the gates. Organizers say approximately 100 people were in attendance. President Biden has faced intense pressure from members…
Israeli military says it hit Houthi targets in Yemen
The Israeli military said Saturday that it has hit Houthi military targets in Yemen as an act of “self-defense.” “A short while ago, [Israel Defense Forces (IDF)] fighter jets struck military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the area of the Al Hudaydah Port in Yemen in response to the hundreds of attacks carried…
Businessman Sandy Pensler drops out of Michigan Senate race, endorses Rogers
Businessman Sandy Pensler announced on Saturday that he would be dropping out of the Michigan Senate GOP primary on Saturday and endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.). “My campaign was always about making America better. The best way to do that is to enact President Trump’s policies,” Pensler said during Trump’s rally in Grand Rapids,…
Trump says he ‘took a bullet for democracy’
Former President Trump said on Saturday that he “took a bullet for democracy” after he was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt against his life last week. “…They’re seriously extreme, but I don’t know anything about it,” Trump said during a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., while speaking about Project 2025. “I don’t…
Rep. Jackson, former White House physician, shares Trump gunshot wound update
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), a former White House physician, shared an update on former President Trump’s gunshot wound in a Saturday memo. “As the former appointed Physician to the President for President Donald J. Trump, I was naturally very concerned, as was the entire world, about his wellbeing after the assassination attempt on his life,”…
Trump on Whitmer: ‘I’d like to run against her’
Former President Trump said on Saturday he wanted to run against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) as some Democrats have called on President Biden to step aside from the presidential race. “Well, you have a terrible governor here who did a terrible job – Whitmer,” Trump said while campaigning in Grand Rapids, Mich. “I’d like…
House Homeland Security Committee chair to visit site of attempted Trump assassination
House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) is set to visit the site of the recent assassination attempt against former President Trump, according to a Saturday media advisory from the committee. “This Committee continues to seek answers from [Department of Homeland Security] and Secret Service for the security lapses resulting in the near-assassination of…
Vance calls on Biden to resign: ‘If you can’t run, you can’t serve’
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) called on President Biden to resign from office amid calls from within the Democratic party to step aside. “If you can’t run, you can’t serve,” he posted on X Saturday morning. “He should resign now.” His comment comes after 12 Democrats called for Biden to leave the…
Top security officials defend women in Secret Service
Top security officials defended women being in the U.S. Secret Service in a Saturday statement following the assassination attempt on former President Trump. “In the days following the attempted assassination of former President Trump, some people have made public statements questioning the presence of women in law enforcement, including in the United States Secret Service,”…
Clyburn presses Dems to unify as DNC nears with Biden candidacy in question
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is urging Democrats to unify behind Biden as the Democratic convention approaches. As of Saturday the number of Democratic lawmakers calling for Biden to step aside and those voicing public support is split exactly down the middle, with 35 making statements to either effect. “We are not unanimous in our support…
Watch live: Trump, Vance courts Michigan voters in first rally since shooting
Former President Trump, who formally accepted the GOP nomination for president earlier this week, is holding his first rally since a failed assassination attempt a week ago. The event in Grand Rapids, Mich., will also mark the first campaign stop where Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will join the former president. Trump announced Vance as his…
Sunday shows preview: All eyes on Trump-Vance 2024; Will Biden drop?
This week’s Sunday news shows will most likely focus on former President Trump’s pick of Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate. Trump announced Vance as his vice presidential pick on Truth Social Monday, the first day of this year’s Republican National Committee (RNC) in Milwaukee. His choice ended a long period of speculation as…
Biden continues to isolate with COVID as questions swirl around his candidacy
President Biden is on day three of his isolation, following his COVID diagnosis. While isolating in his Delaware home, Biden has faced a barrage of calls to step aside, peaking on Friday when 12 Democratic lawmakers joined the list. The president tested positive for the virus on Wednesday while on the campaign trail in Nevada.…
Trump lauds Navarro’s RNC speech after release from prison
In a post online, former President Trump congratulated his former adviser, Peter Navarro, on recently being released from prison and giving a speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC). “Congratulations to Peter Navarro, my Harvard educated and brilliant expert on trade, for having endured a totally unfair and unnecessary 4 month stay IN JAIL. VERY…
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