The second Dan Sullivan makes the general election in Alaska’s Senate race
NBC News projects that GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Republican Dan J. Sullivan will face off in the general election alongside former Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat.
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Texas, Iowa Senate races shift to toss-ups: Cook Political Report
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for both the Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups Thursday as Republicans grapple with a scandal-ridden candidate in the Lone Star State and a shifting political environment that could favor Democrats in Iowa. Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report Senate and governors editor, wrote…
Watch live: Officials give preview ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC
Federal and local officials will give remarks Thursday afternoon, days ahead of the weekend’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix event on the National Mall. The briefing on Capitol Hill will include safety protocols, travel information and outline the 1.7-mile course. Racers will loop around the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian National Air and…
Live updates: Cook Political Report shifts Texas, Iowa Senate races; Bessent downplays $40 trillion debt
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved both the Texas and Iowa Senate races from “lean Republican” to “toss up,” a major shift for the deep-red states with less than three months until the midterm elections. Elsewhere, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the U.S. can “grow our way out” of the national debt, which…
Newsom on whether he’d be a good president: ‘I have no idea’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Thursday that he was unsure whether he would make a good president, amid growing speculation he will run for the White House in 2028. Asked during an interview with “Detroit Talk City” if he would be a good president, Newsom responded: “That’s a, that’s a difficult question to answer.”…
Democrats press Warsh to release reported conversations with Trump
A group of Democrats called for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to publicly disclose his communications with President Trump, citing recent reporting they said raises “sincere doubts” about the central bank’s independence from the White House under his leadership. Warsh and Trump have spoken “repeatedly” since he was confirmed in April to replace former Chair…
Reverse Megxit: Prince Harry, Meghan returning to UK with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are reportedly moving back to Britain this month with their two children six years after their dramatic split from royal life and retreat to California. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will live at a private residence outside of London while keeping their home in Montecito, Calif., and vacation…
El-Sayed holds slight lead over Rogers in new AARP poll
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly leads former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in the race to succeed retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters (D), according to a new poll. An AARP poll released Thursday, which was commissioned by pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, found El-Sayed led Rogers 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters, with 5…
Lindell says he’d spend ‘upwards of $1 million’ in private Minnesota primary recount
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell said Wednesday he’s prepared to spend “upwards of $1 million” for a private recount of ballots cast in the Minnesota Republican primary for governor. Minnesota state House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) beat Lindell by 11 percentage points, but Lindell has refused to cede to the lawmaker, citing concerns with voting machines…
To outcompete China, unhandcuff America’s biotech innovators
Former official David Mansdoerfer argues that bureaucratic delays at the FDA threaten American leadership in the growing regenerative medicine sector and give international competitors like China a strategic advantage.
Hutchinson on NRSC data centers memo: ‘Alarmist’ tone ‘concerning’
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) called a recent private memo from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) about data centers “alarmist in tone.” Appearing on NewsNation, Hutchinson told host Blake Burman, “The NRSC memo was almost alarmist in tone, which is concerning in and of itself.” “Republican candidates need to define themselves on the…
David Jolly: ‘I don’t care about the left-right spectrum’
Florida’s Democratic nominee for governor, David Jolly, said Wednesday he’s not focused on the political divide within the party but rather is seeking solutions to big-ticket issues impacting voters ahead of the midterm elections. “I’m in a very postpartisan, postideological space. I reject the left-right spectrum. I don’t care about the left-right spectrum. We have…
Exclusive: US says ‘significant deterioration’ in China’s treatment of detained American academic
Chinese authorities are increasing restrictions on a wrongfully detained American academic, prompting U.S. officials to express alarm about a “significant deterioration” in his treatment, according to sources familiar with the matter. Min Zin, an American citizen who runs a think tank focused on politics in Myanmar, was arrested in China in June. The Trump administration…
Ocasio-Cortez backs Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) received a boost to his reelection bid Thursday with an endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Markey is engaged in a competitive Democratic primary race against Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.). The two candidates have sought to build upon a growing antiestablishment sentiment in the Democratic Party in their campaigns. Moulton…
O’Reilly: Trump endorsement ‘doesn’t have the cachet that it did’ because of Iran
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday said an endorsement from President Trump “doesn’t have the cachet that it did” previously, citing the Iran war. O’Reilly and NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo talked about Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who secured the Republican nomination in Florida’s gubernatorial race. Trump has endorsed Donalds, but the candidate said it is the…
Scavino warns officials fired for doing ‘s‑‑‑ty job’ against media attacks
White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino tore into unnamed former staffers in a profanity-laced post on social media, telling those who had been fired or passed over for jobs to stop bashing the administration in the media and “take the L.” “When you get fired for doing a spectacularly s—ty job at an…
How DSA candidate Angie Nixon pulled off a Florida Senate primary upset
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s upset victory over Alex Vindman is reshaping Florida’s Democratic Senate contest, while a debate stumble by Sen. Darline Graham (R) is drawing attention in South Carolina ahead of next week’s GOP Senate runoff. Plus, new Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) polling averages across several major battlegrounds and a preview of Massachusetts’s Sept.…
Trump can reduce hostility for immigration enforcement — without weakening it
There are changes Trump can make in enforcing his immigration to reduce hostilities and the number of legal challenges.