A new poll conducted entirely after last week’s debate indicates Vice President Kamala Harris holding a three-point edge over former President Donald Trump in the crucial battleground state of Wisconsin. Harris stands at 48% support among likely voters in Wisconsin, with Trump at 45% in an AARP poll conducted Sept 11-14 and released on Wednesday. The vice president’s three-point margin …
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Dozens of states urge EPA to deny California waiver making out-of-state trucks comply with electric mandate
Twenty-four states signed onto a formal “comment letter” to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asking it to deny California a waiver that would allow Sacramento to compel visiting truckers to conform to its stringent emissions standards. Any trucking company with 50 or more vehicles or $50 million in gross annual revenue would fall under the provisions that compel them to …
Read More »Vulnerable Dem senator who touts record 'fighting' lobbyists has long history of hiring them
FIRST ON FOX: One of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents in the U.S. Senate, who has a history of railing against the influence of lobbying in Washington, ranks as one of the most active senators when it comes to lobbyists entering and exiting his office. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown ranks in the top-15 all time on Legistorm’s revolving door rankings …
Read More »Russo-Chinese Arctic war games spur US response as Alaska officials warn only strength can deter crisis
After the Army deployed 130 airborne soldiers to a far-flung Aleutian Islands base amid joint Russian-Chinese military tests offshore, Alaskan leaders warned the only response should be American strength. The Army sent the soldiers to Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Kamchatka, Russia. The deployment occurred amid the “Ocean 2024” joint military exercises between two …
Read More »Trump, Harris and two assassination attempts. Our election language crisis is spinning out of control
Words hold tremendous weight—and nowhere more so than in politics. They shape opinions, inspire action, and, when wielded carelessly, can incite chaos. As we move through this election season, it’s evident that our political language has become increasingly heated and reckless. It’s time to pause and think about the stakes involved. Consider the charged terminology surrounding former President Trump—labels such …
Read More »GOP lawmakers wrestle with emergency Secret Service funding amid government shutdown fight
House Republicans are toying with the idea of attaching additional U.S. Secret Service (USSS) funds to a short-term spending patch aimed at avoiding an Oct. 1 partial government shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is teeing up a vote Wednesday evening on his plan to avert a shutdown, a six-month spending patch called a continuing resolution (CR), which is being paired …
Read More »Liberal group indicates they think Harris is pretending to moderate her immigration views before election
Liberal immigration groups are criticizing Vice President Harris’ recent adoption of tougher border policies, but are still supporting her as at least one indicated they believe Harris’ new stance is all for show, Axios reported Wednesday. Kerri Talbot, executive director of the Immigration Hub, told Axios that she opposes Harris’ current stance on border policy. She called the Harris campaign’s …
Read More »Newt Gingrich sounds off on Kamala Harris' 'word salad' interviews, 'insane' position on Israel-Hamas
Vice President Kamala Harris is continuing her campaign blitz, but a series of “word salad” interviews have some pundits skeptical if she can sway enough undecided voters. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned on “Hannity” Tuesday that the new interviews have become a “joke,” stressing the “insanity” of Harris’ position on the Israel-Hamas war. HARRIS CAMPAIGN PLEDGES MORE MEDIA INTERVIEWS …
Read More »CNN data reporter surprised by Kamala Harris' popularity rise since becoming a presidential candidate
CNN data reporter Harry Enten seemed surprised on Wednesday by Vice President Kamala Harris’ increase in popularity since entering the race, as she was historically unpopular as vice president prior to President Biden dropping out of the race. “I just think that this is such dramatic movement, my goodness, gracious,” Enten said, noting Harris had a net favorability rating of …
Read More »Secret Service told locals they would ‘take care of’ building used by Thomas Crooks to shoot Trump
FIRST ON FOX: Secret Service agents assured Butler County, Pennsylvania, law enforcement that they would secure the building that would-be assassin Thomas Crooks shot former President Trump and others from on July 13 during an outdoor rally, per an investigation by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. “Butler County law enforcement officials stated that at separate times during the walkthrough, when they …
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