NYT Politics·21d ago
U.S. Airstrikes Targeting Houthis Killed Scores of Civilians in Yemen
A new report found that most of the deaths occurred during President Trump’s second term as his administration pursued the Iran-backed group.
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Bloomberg.com·21d ago
JD Vance Seeks to Stake Claim as Trump Scion at Splashy GOP Gala
JD Vance Seeks to Stake Claim as Trump Scion at Splashy GOP Gala Bloomberg.com
The Hill·21d ago
Trump says 'no damage' to US war planes from Iran attack
President Trump on Thursday denied reports that Iranian forces damaged U.S. war planes during a raid on an air base in Jordan. “Nope,” the president said, when NewsNation’s Robert Sherman asked whether there is “any truth” to the reports. “None whatsoever. No damage. No nothing,” Trump told Sherman over the phone. CBS News, citing people...
The Hill·21d ago
Trump faces blowback with $5,000 dividend promise
President Trump’s pledge to distribute $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterms is drawing backlash from Republicans and Democrats as the president’s allies are forced to explain and defend the proposition. Fiscal hawks, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), openly questioned how the government would be able to afford to pay 270 million...
The Hill·21d ago
Chip Roy on Trump dividends: ‘Dependency is evil & soul-sucking in all its forms’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) criticized President Trump’s Wednesday proposal to give every American adult a $5,000 dividend if the GOP wins the midterms, as other Republicans have also voiced skepticism about the pledge. "Some of us think dependency is evil and soul-sucking in all it's forms," Roy wrote Thursday on social platform X, pushing back...
The Hill·21d ago
Fox News’s Baier presses Vance on Trump’s $5K dividend promise
Fox News anchor Bret Baier pressed Vice President Vance on President Trump’s pledge to give Americans $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress come November, saying critics would respond to the roughly $1.3 trillion payout as “bribing voters.” “I can hear the critics’ heads exploding,” Baier told Vance late Wednesday, hours after Trump made the...
The Hill·21d ago
Trump should remove the Iran War’s most dangerous tripwire
The blockade hurts Iran, but it no longer justifies the risks.
The Hill·21d ago
Kimmel pulls Talarico interview after FCC threat
ABC late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel said an interview he conducted with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico will not air on broadcast because of what he called threats issued to his network by President Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Kimmel told his audience he has interviewed candidates for office in election years for decades, including...
The Hill·21d ago
Live updates: Trump, Vance to close out RNC midterm convention; Democrats counter with protests
Vice President Vance will take his turn at the Republican National Committee midterm convention podium Thursday night, followed by President Trump, as GOP members close out their two-day push to energize voters ahead of November's midterms. Trump spoke for over 90 minutes on Wednesday night, urging voters to cast a ballot as though he were...
The Hill·21d ago
Trump on convention crowd booing Thune: 'No, no. John is working hard'
President Trump on Wednesday told the crowd at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) first midterm convention in Dallas not to boo the absent Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), telling them that "John is working hard." Trump mentioned Thune's name after he said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) "will go down as the greatest Speaker of...
The Hill·21d ago
Trump, Fetterman deliver surprises at RNC night 1
In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s expensive election promise ▪ A rare primary loss for a governor ▪ Apple unveils foldable iPhone ▪ AI researchers issue stark warning President Trump wrapped up the first day of the GOP's unprecedented midterm convention Wednesday with a lengthy speech reminiscent of his own campaign rallies — delivering on the "Trump-a-palooza" hype. Speakers throughout...
NYT Politics·21d ago
Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. Is That Possible?
The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
The Hill·21d ago
Democratic donors determined to oust Trump say they’re opening checkbooks
Democratic donors who were once turned off by the state of their party are beginning to write checks again, spurred by the prospect of Republican losses in November’s midterm elections. But their return comes with a big caveat: Many are bypassing the party and homing in on individual candidates and races where they say they can...
The Hill·21d ago
Israeli isolation grows as Britain spearheads new ban on trade with settlements
Israel’s international isolation is growing this week after the United Kingdom, Canada and France all announced they would move to restrict trade with settlements in the occupied West Bank. Tellingly, it’s not yet clear how hard the Trump administration will fight back on Israel’s behalf. The British government, helmed by newly installed Prime Minister Andy...
The Hill·21d ago
The elephant in the room at the RNC: Trump's money
President Trump’s massive campaign war chest is looming over the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas this week as Republicans grow frustrated with how his political operation has spent in races this cycle. Trump’s super PAC made its first major investment of the cycle last week, dropping a $10 million ad buy supporting the GOP Senate...
NYT Politics·21d ago
D.O.J. Escalates Threats to States in Battle for Election Records
The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
NYT Politics·21d ago
Down in the Polls, Republicans Embrace a Familiar Tool: Fear
At an unusual midterm gathering, President Trump and his allies painted Democrats as dangerously un-American.
NYT Politics·22d ago
Trump Floats $5,000 ‘Trump Dividend’ Checks if Republicans Win the Midterms
In his convention speech, the president floated a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for every adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress. The idea, like many others, may not come to pass.
NYT Politics·22d ago
‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention
At a first-of-its-kind midterm convention, President Trump mostly offered retreads and self-congratulation. Then, he offered to pay Americans $5,000 apiece if Republicans kept power.
The Hill·22d ago
GOP midterm convention lives up to its 'Trump-a-Palooza' hype
DALLAS — The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention lived up to its “Trump-a-palooza” nickname as the two-day Dallas bash kicked off Wednesday. Posters of the president — from Oval Office meetings to his triumphant stance in Butler, Pa., — dotted the American Airlines Center’s walls. Red, white and blue baseball caps emblazoned with Trump’s...
NYT Politics·22d ago
Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized
President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.
The Hill·22d ago
Trump implores GOP to 'pretend' he's on November ballot at first night of midterm convention
President Trump renewed his calls on Wednesday for Republicans to pretend that he's on the ballot in November, promising $5,000 for every U.S. adult if the GOP holds onto the House and Senate. “I'm asking you to pretend that I'm on the ballot,” he said in the keynote address at the RNC midterm convention in...
NYT Politics·22d ago
Republican Senate Candidates Avoid Tariffs and Iran War at Trump’s Convention
Four battleground Senate nominees who spoke sidestepped a pair of issues that have posed political challenges, focusing instead on Mr. Trump’s tax law and other topics.
The Hill·22d ago
Trump pledges $5k 'Trump dividend' if Republicans hold onto Congress
President Trump pledged a $5,000 payout to U.S. adults on Wednesday, but only if Republicans hold onto their majority in Congress come November. "Here is my promise: if the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them … because of our tremendous strength and success economically, I will issue...