Author: Heather Hunter
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Curtis Sliwa slams Andrew Cuomo: ‘Felt entitled to coronation’ in NYC mayoral primary
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Curtis Sliwa, the GOP nominee for New York City mayor, blasted Democrat Andrew Cuomo’s failed primary campaign on WMAL’s O’Connor & Company, accusing the former governor of laziness and arrogance in the face of rising support for socialist Zohran Mamdani. “Andrew Cuomo mailed it in. He didn’t campaign. He felt he was entitled to a…
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Sean Duffy and Usha Vance make case for more children amid media and cultural pushback
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and second lady Usha Vance defended the value of larger families on Monday, pushing back against what they see as growing cultural and media hostility toward traditional family life and pro-natalist views. Duffy, a father of nine, became the subject of a critical New York Times profile on Monday. The piece,…
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Raskin uses Boulder attack to push stricter gun control amid antisemitic violence
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In the wake of the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) called for urgent action on gun control and a national reckoning with violent hatred and extremism. The man suspected of carrying out the firebomb attack during a peaceful pro-Israel demonstration has been charged with a federal hate crime and numerous state-level…
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White House unveils new official portrait of Trump
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The White House unveiled a new official presidential portrait of President Donald Trump on Monday, capturing him in a blue suit, red tie, and American flag pin, standing against a neutral backdrop with a serious, assertive expression, signaling a shift in the administration’s approach to presidential imagery. The new portrait of Trump, alongside one of…
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‘The View’ blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: ‘These comments could haunt her in 2026’
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The hosts of The View took Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) to task during Monday’s episode over the senator’s town hall exchange about Medicaid cuts that turned into a viral controversy. Ernst sparked outrage during a recent town hall when she was confronted by a constituent who said that “people will die” if Medicaid is slashed.…
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Matt Gaetz calls Casey DeSantis an ‘absolute force’ in possible Florida governor bid
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Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, long rumored to be eyeing a bid for Florida governor, offered high praise to Florida first lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday, calling her an “absolute force” and suggesting she would instantly become the front-runner if she entered the state’s 2026 gubernatorial race. “If @CaseyDeSantis announced tomorrow she was running for…
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Rahm Emanuel says Biden speaking out isn’t helpful: ‘That’s backward, not forward’
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Former Obama White House chief of staff and U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel sharply criticized former President Joe Biden’s recent public remarks, saying they do more harm than good for Democrats. Appearing on The View, Emanuel criticized Biden’s decision to speak publicly about his dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and to push back on…
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Rep. Steve Cohen says ‘Big Bird is not a communist conspiracy’ in defense of public broadcasting
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Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) pushed back against accusations that public broadcasting and other federally funded programs are vehicles for left-wing ideology during an appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal on Wednesday morning. “He obviously has a different worldview than I do,” Cohen said of a caller. “I don’t think PBS and NPR are some kind of…
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Joy Reid is fact-checked on claims linking Roman Empire’s fall to lack of diversity
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Former MSNBC host Joy Reid sparked controversy after claiming that the Roman Empire collapsed due to a lack of diversity and warning that the United States could face a similar fate if it doesn’t fully embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. During a live Substack podcast appearance alongside commentator Wajahat Ali, Reid criticized major U.S.…
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Prominent Democrats distance themselves from transgender politics in podcast appearances
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Prominent Democratic voices are signaling a shift in tone on transgender issues. In recent podcast appearances, figures like Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur and former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel voiced frustration with what they see as the party’s overemphasis on identity-based debates, particularly around transgender issues. In a Sunday episode of The Zero Hour podcast…