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Daines drops out of Senate reelection, hand-picked successor sneaks in before filing deadline
Sen. Steve Daines, Montana Republican, dropped his reelection bid Wednesday with virtually no time to spare before the state’s filing deadline, but just enough for his hand-picked successor to enter the race. President Trump quickly endorsed Kurt Alme, the U.S. attorney for the District of Montana, in a social media post praising Mr. Daines as…
Read MoreAppeals court blocks Musk from having to testify about DOGE
A federal appeals court said Wednesday that Elon Musk does not have to testify at this point about his former role with the Department of Government Efficiency, saying it’s too soon to compel his testimony. The ruling blocks a lower court, which had said he should testify in an ongoing case brought by former employees…
Read MoreFormer ‘South Park’ writer creates site calling for Barron Trump to be drafted
A former “South Park” writer created a website saying that Barron Trump should be drafted into the war against Iran that started over the weekend. The website, DraftBarronTrump.com, includes pictures of President Trump and his youngest son, and fake quotes from the president and his two other sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. “America…
Read MoreThe GOP Can Still Avoid Shooting Itself in the Foot in Texas | National Review
Democratic voters showed discipline in rejecting their own flashy bomb thrower in favor of a plausible statewide candidate. Will Republicans do the same? Source link
Read MoreSenate defeats war powers resolution that would have limited Trump’s attacks on Iran
The Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would have required President Trump to get congressional approval for any nondefensive military action against Iran. The Democrat-led measure failed 53-47, mostly along party lines. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote in support of reclaiming Congress’ power to declare war —…
Read MoreSome users of Polymarket hit it big with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
Users on Polymarket made big bucks on U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, including six who predicted the specific date of the attacks. Over $529 million was wagered on shares for “yes or no” on the prediction market Polymarket regarding the timing of U.S. strikes on Iran, with dates ranging from Dec. 31, 2025, to…
Read MoreWar with Iran is about to hit your wallet — here’s what’s coming at the pump
Just last week, President Trump stood before Congress and celebrated gasoline prices as low as $1.85 per gallon. But that victory lap is hitting a massive geopolitical wall. With the U.S. and Iran now locked in a widening conflict, crude oil prices are seeing the biggest jump in years. U.S. consumers are largely shielded from…
Read MoreUnverified sex assault claim against Trump at center of latest Epstein files release
The Justice Department’s imminent release of more than 47,000 withheld documents related to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein include wild, unverified claims of President Trump engaging in sexual misconduct that date back to the 1980s. Democrats accused the department of withholding the files because they include four FBI interviews of a woman who said Mr. Trump…
Read MoreThe Wishful Thinking of Surgical Strikes | National Review
Can air power change a regime’s character and orientation? Source link
Read MoreBattle for Texas Senate seat hinges on Republican runoff and a Trump endorsement
The fate of a U.S. Senate seat in Texas likely rests on a May 26 GOP runoff between four-term Republican incumbent John Cornyn and the state’s ultra-conservative attorney general, Ken Paxton. President Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to weigh in on the critical race after neither of the GOP candidates, both Trump allies, crossed…
Read MoreCongress Had Plenty of Opportunities to Stop the Iran Strikes
Despite what his congressional critics say, Trump’s actions in Iran are in line with the Framers’ views of presidential power. Source link
Read MoreWhat’s next for embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales after being forced into runoff?
Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, survived Tuesday’s GOP primary — but just barely. Now, with a runoff looming, a congressional ethics investigation underway and mounting calls from members of his own party to resign, the embattled West Texas congressman faces an increasingly uncertain political future. Forced into a runoff Mr. Gonzales, who has represented Texas’…
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