Author: Naomi Lim
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Trump says communism greater threat than WWI, WWII, 9/11, and Pearl Harbor
President Donald Trump compared the rise of socialism to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Trump was asked about the possible rise of more socialist candidates after three candidates New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed last week won their Democratic primary elections. “It’s a big threat to our nation, actually, because it’s not socialism, it’s…
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Trump heads to Senate as GOP grows more willing to challenge White House
President Donald Trump normally summons congressional Republicans to the White House, but on Wednesday, he is making a rare trip to Capitol Hill to have lunch with GOP senators. And at least publicly, there is one agenda item. “We’re just going to talk about SAVE America,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday. “We have to pass…
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Democrats try ‘existential threat’ message with Texas redistricting organizing
Democrats are trying to take the fight to Republicans, alleging they are facing an existential threat, with Gov. Greg Abbott‘s (R-TX) attempt to redraw Texas’s congressional map mid-decade to protect the GOP majority in the House of Representatives before next year’s midterm elections. Their response coincides with Democrats protesting Republican lawmaker town halls during the…
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Abbott ups legal, political, and personal pressure on Texas Democrats defying redistricting
Texas Democrats are grappling with legal, political, and personal pressure as they protest Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map before next year’s elections. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has threatened to remove 50 or so Democrats from the Texas House who traveled to Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York last weekend to deny a quorum…
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200 days in office: Trump pivots to midterm elections after ‘excessive’ second 100 days
President Donald Trump is marking his 200th day since returning to the White House on Thursday, concluding a second 100 days back in office that were different from his first. Trump’s first 100 days were propelled by preplanning undertaken during transition as he simultaneously responded to news events. Although White House officials say they also…
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Group backs Trump slapping ‘tough tariffs’ on China in ‘Screwed’ ad
EXCLUSIVE — A conservative coalition provides political cover for President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China with a new ad as top administration aides sit down with their Chinese counterparts in Sweden to discuss a trade deal and economists debate the economic consequences of tariffs. The Protecting America Initiative, founded by first Trump administration alumni Richard…
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Record-low approvals plague Trump and Democrats as both parties seek 2026 edge
President Donald Trump‘s polling is down six months into his second administration, but that does not mean Democrats have an advantage before next year’s midterm elections. Trump’s approval rating is averaging less than a percentage point better than it was post-“Liberation Day” at 45.5%, but the president’s disapproval rating is at its worst of his…
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Trump’s Scottish homecoming complicated by possible protests and ethics complaints
President Donald Trump‘s hopes for a warm reception in Scotland, a country to which he has deep personal and business connections, may be dashed by politics. After making a similar presidential trip in 2018, Trump will be in Scotland from this Friday to next Tuesday to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, among…
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Trump hangs hopes for 2026 midterm elections on One Big Beautiful Bill Act
President Donald Trump is counting on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act helping Republicans protect their majorities in Congress next year, despite the Democratic Party traditionally outperforming its counterpart in midterm elections. However, Trump is contending with continued criticism of his administration’s management of the Jeffrey Epstein files and problematic polling regarding his legislative accomplishments.…
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White House touts fewer leaks as civil groups warn tactics set ‘dangerous precedent’
President Donald Trump‘s second administration is proud of its crackdown on leaks, as civil rights groups contend it is not good for the government. Leaks undermined Trump’s first administration, as aides competed for political influence or disagreed with the president’s policy agenda. But the most politically damaging leak of Trump’s second administration so far has been…