Retired Gen. Don Bolduc (R) told the New Hampshire Today Show that he has begun talking directly with Donald Trump and thinks the former president might endorse his candidacy in the 2022 U.S. Senate race.

Save to FavoritesRetired Gen. Don Bolduc (R) told the New Hampshire Today Show that he has begun talking directly with Donald Trump and thinks the former president might endorse his candidacy in the 2022 U.S. Senate race.

Save to Favorites“The longest-serving district judge on the federal bench in Washington, D.C., warned Thursday that false rhetoric about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — including the sorts of lies…
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) “has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it’s not fit for kids’ ears,” the AP reports. Said Shapiro: “We’ve…
Former Rep. Liz Cheney urged Nikki Haley to stay in the Republican primary race through Super Tuesday, the New York Times reports. Said Cheney: “We need to make sure that…
New York Times: “His shadow has always loomed large over the Republican-controlled House, which has opened congressional investigations to defend him, launched an impeachment inquiry into his chief rival and…
Bloomberg: “Trump the candidate remains a freewheeling frontman, attacking other candidates in off-the-cuff rants and lashing out at judges and prosecutors in court.” “Yet the machine built to return him…
President Biden traveled to Wisconsin to promote a $1 billion infrastructure project, contrasting his performance with the chaotic “Infrastructure Week” plans of former President Donald Trump, the New York Times…
“Nikki Haley returned to the campaign trail in her home state and swiftly unfurled an arsenal of attacks against Donald Trump,” the Washington Post reports. “She accused him of throwing…
New York Times: “How Mr. Trump swept the first two states — smoothing his path to the nomination at this early stage — is certainly a tale of cutthroat politics….
“During a meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders focused on Ukraine aid and border security last week, a Democratic lawmaker raised the issue of how to ‘protect’ Republican…
“Each of them has sat behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, signed bills into law, appointed judges, bartered with foreign leaders and ordered the armed forces into combat….
“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said during a private party meeting on Thursday that he still supports pursuing a border security deal linked to Ukraine funding,” Politico reports. Save to…
“Lawyers defending former president Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case on Thursday accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) of making racially charged accusations against the defendants…
John Ellis: “Ask a suburban woman in any major or secondary media market this question: which candidate do you feel best understands what your life is like? I would guess…
Pew Research: “Americans’ views of the nation’s economy – while mostly stagnant for the past few years – are showing signs of improvement. Slightly more than a quarter (28%) rate…
New York Times: “David Cameron and other senior officials had made it a priority to reach out to Republicans who were hostile to further aid. For reasons of history and…
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) told Fox News that Texas officials should ignore the recent Supreme Court ruling saying the federal government could remove razor wire on the U.S.-Mexico border. Said…
Politico: “Conservatives argued that the tide had shifted against linking the Ukraine and border. Some McConnell allies said they are still seeking a deal, and others said they are waiting…
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) announced that his wife, Bobbi, has died after a two-year battle with brain cancer, Oil City News reports. Save to Favorites
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“Friends and allies of Donald Trump are giving him the names of mostly women and Black men as he seeks their advice on a running mate to join his campaign…
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