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Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump is urging people to call the personal cellphone number of Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas after posting the number online. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill passed the House in July but some Republican senators — including Cotton — oppose it.…
Republicans slam Democrats and declare devotion to Trump during unusual midterm conventionRepublicans opened their unique midterm convention that's being described as a “Trump-a-Palooza.” The two-day event in Dallas kicked off Wednesday and puts President Donald Trump at center stage — whether candidates like it or not. Some party members are skipping the convention, citing scheduling conflicts or high attendance fees. Organizers say they're…
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in PennsylvaniaSen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania. The senator's approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged, and some Democrats are openly talking about running against Fetterman in 2028. It all comes after Fetterman repeatedly criticized Democrats in media appearances while backing some of President…
A US envoy walks back his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's positionThe U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador Tom Barrack initially said Israel "still" occupies the territory, which contradicts the U.S. policy set by President Trump in 2019. Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights at that time, reversing…
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday's primary in Florida. Can she win in November?Florida Democratic voters have delivered an upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security official. Democrats have struggled to craft a resonant message in Florida, a diverse and dynamic state. Nixon's win sets up a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a former state…
US Rep Byron Donalds wins GOP nod for Florida governor against Ex-Rep David Jolly for the DemocratsU.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly has picked up the Democratic nod, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis. Donalds says he wants voters to elect him Florida's first Black governor. Jolly is a former Republican congressman who switched parties…