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Trump Confidante Laura Loomer Goes on Racist, Islamophobic Tirade Over Weekend
Loomer targeted Florida Senate Democratic nominee Angie Nixon, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan, among others.
Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election
Senate candidate James Talarico is pushing Tarrant County to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling sites.
Trump Calls on FCC to Punish News Orgs That Publish His Bad Polling Numbers
Trump said that “SOMETHING MUST BE DONE” about polls showing his strong disapproval ratings.
Big Oil Is Spending Record Amounts to Stop California From Regulating It
The industry poured over $17 million into fighting climate and worker-safety legislation in the first half of 2026.
Democrat Calls for Criminal Probe of RFK Jr. for Lying in Confirmation Hearing
“RFK’s platform is built on lies and grifts that leave a trail of dead children in their wake,” said Sen. Ron Wyden.
Nevada Governor Endorsed Data Centers Days After AI Investor Donated $1 Million
The revelation comes as the driest state in the nation grapples with data centers’ enormous resource demands.
Some in GOP Worry “Trumpalooza” Midterm Convention Could Hurt Party in November
“Why are we doing this? What’s going on?” one GOP strategist said regarding the two-day event.
Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Diverted $10M Marked for Poor Children to GOP Coffers
The funds were given to Florida from a settlement with a company that was overcharging Medicaid for prescription drugs.
Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America”
The president also indicated he may try to “rename” either the Pacific or Atlantic oceans — or, possibly both of them.
Air Force Major Faces Rare Charges After Calling for Trump’s Impeachment
Maj. Jason Watson faces charges relating to alleged “contemptuous” statements he made against the president.