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Nearly three-quarters of MAGA voters would back candidate accused of domestic violence: poll

Most MAGA voters would back a Republican candidate mired in any of 12 separate scandals, the poll found

The Independent UK · Aug 2

Trump loses his ‘Senate whisperer’ after Graham’s sudden death

Donald Trump has lost a go-to ally in the Senate after the death of Lindsey Graham, with senior White House aides and other Republicans — and even some Democrats — saying the late senator had become a crucial part of the president’s legislative efforts. The 71-year-old Budget Committee chairman and…

Roll Call · Jul 13

Vance hits rough patch as Iran talks falter, Orbán goes down in Hungary

President Donald Trump might have declared Vice President JD Vance did a “good job” in weekend talks that did not produce a peace pact with Iran, but there are scant signs his recent high-profile international setbacks improved his political prospects to be the next commander-in-chief. The lack of a deal…

Roll Call · Apr 14

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Trump to address nation on Iran as gas prices rise, poll numbers drop — and midterms loom

President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night as soaring gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and his slumping approval number have become a collective political thorn for Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections. Trump will use the prime-time address to repeat his Tuesday declaration that the U.S.…

Roll Call · Apr 1

‘Impulsive and emotional’: Trump tosses traditional wartime presidency blueprint

President Donald Trump has thrown out the blueprint for the wartime American presidency — and it has hindered his management of the Iran conflict, former officials and analysts said. Those experts said this week that where previous U.S. commanders in chief have sought to portray a steel will and generals-based…

Roll Call · Mar 27

Trump speech expected to be heavy on politics, lower on policy

President Trump's first midterm State of the Union address offered bipartisanship, but analysts don't expect a sequel Tuesday night.

Roll Call · Feb 20

Trump-Musk alliance ends with personal attacks, threats to end federal contracts - Roll Call

President Trump ended his alliance with Elon Musk on Thursday as the two traded barbs in a wild back-and-forth.

Roll Call · Jun 5, 2025

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Some GOP senators wait it out on tariffs after Trump warns of ‘little disturbance’ - Roll Call

Some Republican senators are taking a wait-and-see approach on President Trump’s tariffs as the 2026 midterm elections loom.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2025

Trump inauguration: 'American carnage' gets a fresh coat of paint - Roll Call

President Trump's second inauguration address featured many of the same bleak portraits of the United States as his first.

Roll Call · Jan 20, 2025

For Trump, the hard part begins after his second inaugural address

President-elect Trump will return to office Monday in a very different Washington than the one he left four years ago.

Roll Call · Jan 17, 2025

How McConnell could remain a thorn in Trump's side next Congress - Roll Call

Republicans and Democrats expect Sen. Mitch McConnell will remain a thorn in Donald Trump's side even without a leadership role.

Roll Call · Dec 18, 2024

Trump set to be sentenced just days before Republican convention - Roll Call

Donald Trump will deliver another American first in July when he accepts the GOP nomination after being convicted on felony charges.

Roll Call · May 30, 2024

GOP strategists: Biden and Pence classified document revelations a "gift for Trump"

"In terms of the political perception, this is a gift for Trump 1,000%," one GOP strategist said.

Axios · Jan 25, 2023

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