Who will lead WHO after Trump’s retreat?

Time for Congressional Dem Leadership To Step Up & Step Aside

Time for Congressional Dem Leadership To Step Up & Step Aside

McConnell’s absence imperils Trump’s record defense budget

The ongoing absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) from Capitol Hill is throwing another wrench in President Trump’s uphill push for a massive 1.5 trillion defense spending package next year. McConnell, who has been in the hospital for more than three weeks, chairs the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee, the panel that controls Pentagon spending. His...

Progressives seize on McMorrow exit to expand antiestablishment push in Michigan

Michigan’s Senate primary is rapidly becoming the next major battleground in the Democratic Party’s escalating fight between establishment leaders and insurgent progressives, as Democrats increasingly view the race as a test of whether the party’s antiestablishment wave can expand beyond deep-blue enclaves. After state Sen. Mallory McMorrow exited the race amid fundraising and polling struggles, []

Oh, So This Dem Rep Was Likely Looking for This Confrontation in the West Bank

Oh, So This Dem Rep Was Likely Looking for This Confrontation in the West Bank

Kelly McParland: Could Democrats blow another chance to contain Trump?

The party remains clueless as to why it keeps losing

One Group Will Decide the Midterms — Democrats Must ‘Do the Work’ to Win Them: Strategist

A Democratic strategist is warning Democratic voters against complacency, arguing that the “blowout” midterm many are expecting could vanish — and the fix rests with one key demographic. Writing at The Hill, Celinda Lake says that Republicans still have a massive war chest, Trump loyalists are still winning big, and redistricting efforts are likely to [] The post One Group Will Decide the Midterms — Democrats Must ‘Do the Work’ to Win Them: Strategist appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

A Socialist Wave Continues Crashing Through America’s Big, Blue Cities

Democrats are quickly moving away from denying their socialist connections to openly embracing them. That’s a lesson to be learned from a clear trend taking hold in America’s most populous, blue bastions. Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist member of the District of Columbia City Council, looks to be the favorite to become the next...

Democrats, Republicans alike focus on states' rights as a way out of America's political woes

Democrats are seizing the mantle of states’ rights to oppose the agenda of President Donald Trump, who has sought to reset Washington’s relationship with the states. While the party out of federal power has always pushed its agenda in ...

The Pentagon appointee who has divided top Republicans...

The Pentagon appointee who has divided top Republicans... (First column, 6th story, link)

Historians rally to defend the Smithsonian against the White House’s ugly offensive

The pushback is heartening, but it might not help prevent the Trump administration’s next moves. The post Historians rally to defend the Smithsonian against the White House’s ugly offensive appeared first on MS NOW.

Raging Trump, 80, Unravels in Overnight Meltdown at Nemesis

Magali Cohen/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump picked up where he left off as he raged at one of his key political foes in a morning Truth Social rant—hours after targeting him late at night.The president, 80, tore into Dan Goldman, the New York Democratic congressman and chief investigator during Trump’s first impeachment trial, in two separate posts.Read more at The Daily Beast.

GOP senators to meet Trump face-to-face at a time of growing frustration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators who have been at odds with President Donald Trump in recent weeks will have a chance to confront him face-to-face when he attends a party luncheon in the Capitol on Wednesday. Senators said Tuesday that they hope the closed-door meeting will focus on unity, not disagreement. Yet it comes at [] The post GOP senators to meet Trump face-to-face at a time of growing frustration appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Sentencing of the Prairieland Defendants Necessitates a Massive Movement against ICE and Repression

Trump's escalating attacks from Texas to Minnesota will be defeated in the streets. The post Sentencing of the Prairieland Defendants Necessitates a Massive Movement against ICE and Repression appeared first on Left Voice.

More Dem Disarray As Prominent Senator Calls for New Leadership

More Dem Disarray As Prominent Senator Calls for New Leadership

Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force

Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats who sent their states' National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks, amid President Trump's ongoing — and controversial — deployment in the city.

Congress Should Work With Linda McMahon, Not Against Her

That America’s political landscape is polarized is no secret, and in a midterm election season, Congressional Democrats have an incentive to attack the Trump administration’s policies, even when those policies are warranted. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has been the target of attacks by Congressional Democrats since President Trump appointed her in early 2025. Tasked [] The post Congress Should Work With Linda McMahon, Not Against Her appeared first on Minding The Campus.

Rick Green Is 'In Awe' Of Trump's 'Masterful' Handling Of The Iran War

As Trump continues to flounder his way through the Iran war that he started, MAGA cultist Rick Green is honestly in awe of how well he's handling this: The president is probably the most masterful negotiator and representative of an American government that we've ever seen in our history.

Will Moderate Democrats Head for the Exits? Will It Matter if They Do?

Will Moderate Democrats Head for the Exits? Will It Matter if They Do?

Trump gets in fiery shouting match with Republicans over Iran war

Center of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker responds to reports US President Donald Trump got into a screaming match with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy in a closed-door meeting over the Iran war. “For one thing, Senator Cassidy is leaving the Senate. He lost his primary race after Trump endorsed his opponent,” Mr Hinderaker told Sky News host James Morrow. “So, the animosity here on his side is personal.”

Data expert says President Donald Trump is the ‘anchor dragging down Republican candidates’ ahead of the midterm elections

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten said President Donald Trump has become an “anchor” dragging down Republican Senate candidates in six key battleground states, arguing Democrats could owe any Senate majority in the 2026 midterms to Trump’s declining popularity. Enten made the remarks during appearance with CNN anchor John Berman while analyzing new The New...

Scientists Shocked As Mike Johnson Possibly (?) Spontaneously Grows Spine

He's not exactly standing up to Trump, but he's not completely indulging him either. Progress!

Trump Ally Pushes Emil Bove for SCOTUS, “He Is a Savage”

Conservative political strategist and lobbyist Mike Davis, a staunch defender and ally of President Trump, was asked by Fox News host Laura Ingraham who is on Trump’s short list for the Supreme Court — if current SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito, 76, were to resign. Davis said he doesn’t know who is on the president’s list, []

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over

'Cluster F*ck': Trump's Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over

Trump Nearly Went Back To War With Iran To 'Finish The Job': Report

Trump held several conversations with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine about whether Washington should walk away from negotiations and return to...

‘We need leaders who will never back down’: Lori Berman endorses Alex Vindman

The Florida Senate Democratic Leader says he's the best candidate to face Ashley Moody in the Fall. The post ‘We need leaders who will never back down’: Lori Berman endorses Alex Vindman appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

US scrambles assets to Venezuela following earthquakes

As the administration seeks a boost in defense funding, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are trying to figure out how to overcome opposition from Democrats and cover the cost of the Iran War. The funding debate could be a prelude to a larger a government shutdown battle ahead of the midterm elections. On Wednesday, the []...Click to read more

Ohio May Be the Sleeper Senate Race of the Midterms

Left: Democrat Sherrod Brown, a former U.S. senator, speaks at an event in Cleveland in May. Right: Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during an event in Washington in March. —Brown: Sue Ogrocki—AP; Huster: Jacquelyn Martin—AP Let’s call it a Red State Reset. A raft of klieg-light Senate candidates are driving coverage of Democrats looking to []

JONAH GOLDBERG: America’s right and left need to control party radicals

Both sides have to confront those at farthest points of political spectrum

Senate Republicans Reeling From Trump's Iran Deal: '$300 Billion Fund Would Make Obama's Agreement Look Like a Pittance'

Cruz, Cotton, Wicker, Cornyn: The GOP Rebellion Against Trump's Iran Deal Now Spans the Entire Senate National Security Establishment

Establishment Democrats Are Embracing Loserdom

Jeet Heer Some centrists would rather have Trump triumph than forge an alliance with the left. The post Establishment Democrats Are Embracing Loserdom appeared first on The Nation.

Trump's tantrum, Platner's implosion, and McConnell's non-legacy

Paul and I discuss the week's big political stories.

Will the Socialist Sweep Come to Colorado? Far-Left Candidate Who Called 9/11 'Inevitable' Threatens 30-Year Incumbent Dem in Denver.

On the heels of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D.) socialist sweep in New York City congressional primaries, a far-left House challenger who called both the October 7 and September 11 terror attacks inevitable appears well-positioned to take down an established Democrat who has represented Denver for nearly 30 years.The post Will the Socialist Sweep Come to Colorado? Far-Left Candidate Who Called 9/11 'Inevitable' Threatens 30-Year Incumbent Dem in Denver. appeared first on .

Graham Platner’s Point of No Return

Following an allegation of sexual assault, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine is considering his future. What would his exit mean for the race, and for the broader direction of American politics?

Trump bashes Washington’s likely next mayor as he touts Potomac golf course project

US President Donald Trump lashed out on Sunday at Washington’s presumptive next mayor, calling her a communist who would destroy the capital city, even as he touted grandiose building projects including the refurbishment of a golf course. Trump said in the Truth Social post that he would meet Janeese Lewis George, who prevailed in the Democratic Party mayoral primary on Tuesday which all but assures that she will win November’s election in the heavily Democratic city. But Trump warned that he...

Fox News: Dem civil war hits primary debate stage in fiery battleground showdown: ‘What are you hiding?’

Dem civil war hits primary debate stage in fiery battleground showdown: ‘What are you hiding?’Alec Schemmel and Paul SteinhauserFox NewsJuly 8, 2026 The high-stakes fight between the left-wing and the center-left establishment for the future of the Democratic Party took center stage Tuesday in battleground Michigan. That’s where moderate Rep. Haley Stevens, who is backed []

Envahi par les algues et abîmé, le miroir d'eau de Washington reflète la méthode Trump

Ce n'est pas moi: Donald Trump a tenté de se défendre lundi en rejetant toute responsabilité dans le fiasco du bassin réfléchissant de Washington. Mais ce miroir d'eau emblématique reflète surtout l ...