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After getting schlonged by President Trump in November, Democrats did what they always do after a big loss: entered a cocoon of denial. Post-election poll after poll showed 2024’s Big Loser, Kamala Harris, with a commanding lead over her closest rivals, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). What a difference six months can make. Not only has Kamala Kollapsed in the latest poll of 2028 Democrat contenders, no one’s excited about her potential run for California governor. And now we come to the poll… A poll that must have Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of…
President Donald Trump said he would explore backing a primary challenger to two-term Sen. Thom Tillis Saturday — just hours after the North Carolina Republican voted against advancing the centerpiece of Trump’s legislative agena. Trump berated Tillis in mutiple Truth Social posts, saying he was making a “big mistake” and that he would be meeting potential primary challenges as he was “looking for someone who will properly represent the Great People of North Carolina.” Tillis has long expressed concerns about the impact of Medicaid changes in the bill on North Carolina and said Saturday he would not support the legislation…
The Hungarian prime minister has also warned that the EU’s rush to admit Ukraine would bring conflict to the heart of Europe Ukrainian accession to NATO would lead to an immediate all-out war with Russia and World War III, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. He has also cautioned against hastily admitting Ukraine into the EU.Budapest has long opposed Brussels’ policies on the Ukraine conflict, including weapons deliveries and sanctions on Russia. It has also urged against integrating Ukraine into NATO and the EU.In a post on X on Saturday, Orban wrote that Ukrainian membership in NATO “would mean…
Credit: C-SPAN 2 Screenshot The Senate has advanced President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill to a full debate despite two GOP defections after hours of drama. The final tally was 51-49. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina were the two Republican nays. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin initially voted no but switched to yes. Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol earlier to potentially cast a tie-breaking vote. WATCH Vice President Vance enters the Capitol as he prepares to break a potential tie on the first procedural hurdle on the GOP reconciliation bill pic.twitter.com/d2ATm6dP6m — Max Cohen…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 21: Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the “Spaceballs” screening during the … More 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for TCM)Getty Images for TCM Mark your calendars – one year from today, Mel Brooks will turn 100! And today we wish the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award (EGOT) winner a Happy 99th Birthday! The irony of Brooks reaching age 99 is the classic sitcom Get Smart, which he created with Buck Henry in 1965 and featured Barbara Feldon as Agent…
Former Czech Prime Minister and current frontrunner in the upcoming elections, Andrej Babiš, has claimed a decision by the High Court in Prague this week to overturn an acquittal over alleged EU subsidy fraud was politically motivated. Andrej Babiš, who served as prime minister of the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2021 and whose right-wing populist ANO party currently holds a commanding lead in the polls ahead of the October elections, will once again face a criminal trial, Blesk reported. The billionaire turned politician was cleared of any wrongdoing in 2023 in a trial over alleged subsidy fraud during the…
The Trump administration’s pressure on University of Virginia (UVA) president James E. Ryan over the school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has resulted in the institution’s leader stepping down from his post. In a letter to the university’s community, Ryan said his first inclination was to fight for what he believes in and that the school is one of those things, Fox News reported on Saturday. “But I cannot make a unilateral decision to fight the federal government in order to save my own job. To do so would not only be quixotic but appear selfish and self-centered to the…
Senate Republicans on Saturday took a crucial step toward passing their sweeping domestic policy bill, voting 51-49 to start debate on the legislation. Two GOP senators — Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina — joined Democrats to oppose advancing the cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. But several others came around after hours of last-ditch negotiations to keep the bill moving forward. The vote came after a daylong scramble by GOP leaders to win over several Republican senators who were viewed as undecided or had vowed to block debate over their opposition to pieces of…
Tehran has accused the nuclear watchdog of issuing a “biased report” that was used to justify the Israeli and US attacks Iran has barred the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from visiting its nuclear facilities. Tehran has accused the agency of distorting facts in a recent report, thereby providing justification for the recent Israeli and US strikes against the Islamic Republic.The vice speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Hamid Reza Haji Babaei, announced on Saturday that Tehran would no longer allow IAEA personnel, including chief Rafael Grossi personally, to inspect its nuclear sites, as quoted by the local media outlet Mehr.…
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley appeared on the Hannity show this weekend and talked with guest host Kellyanne Conway about the drama we saw unfold on the Supreme Court this week. Turley suggested that the majority wing of SCOTUS is tired of the antics of the leftist minority of the court. He noted that the ‘histrionics and the hysteria’ are just too much. Transcript via Real Clear Politics: KELLYANNE CONWAY, “HANNITY” GUEST HOST: For anyone against unchecked government power, this was a very, very good day. Here now with analysis, FOX News contributor Jonathan Turley. Jonathan Turley, what…