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ROOKE: It Only Took A Couple Weeks For Dark Skies To Clear Up For GOP

Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer January 07, 2026 1:34 PM ET The Republican Party has faced ongoing challenges in 2025, including economic pressures, immigration concerns, and criticism over inaction in Washington. Yet, under President Donald Trump’s leadership in early 2026, a renewed sense of optimism is emerging within the GOP. New year, new party?

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House Democrats Chew Up Hearing Time Dismissing Somali Fraud Evidence Staring Them In The Face

January 07, 2026 12:21 PM ET House Democrats spent an entire hearing on Wednesday outright dismissing the fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota, despite there being witnesses providing evidence relating to the cases. The House Oversight Committee held the hearing to address the fraud that has gained national media attention, particularly after federal prosecutors have

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Democrat Governor Seeking Promotion Sits Idly By As Her State Becomes Pro-Illegal Haven

January 07, 2026 12:03 PM ET Maine is set to become a de-facto sanctuary state for illegal immigrants in the final year of Democratic Governor Janet Mills’ term. Mills, a two-term governor vying to defeat Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins during November’s midterm elections, declined to veto a bill limiting local law enforcement’s collaboration with

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Democrats Seize Power In Trump-Won County Despite Losing Election There Months Ago

January 07, 2026 11:26 AM ET Democrats captured a majority in Orange County, New York’s Legislature on Tuesday — despite losing to Republican candidates in a majority of districts in the November 2025 elections. Democratic New York State Sen. James Skoufis, who represents almost all of the county, celebrated his party’s newfound majority in its

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DOJ Admits Less Than 1% of Epstein Records Have Been Made Public

January 07, 2026 11:18 AM ET The Department of Justice (DOJ) admitted Monday that less than 1% of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein have been made public. The DOJ has released 12,285 Epstein-related files, with more than 2 million documents still being reviewed, according to a DOJ court filing. The U.S. Department of Justice

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Sheep In Wolf

January 07, 2026 10:17 AM ET Hallie Shoffner is running for Senate in Arkansas, angling to beat Republican incumbent Tom Cotton.  Shoffner’s website pitches the candidate as a “sixth-generation farmer” who wants to “take the fight to Washington.” But Shoffner, according to the Washington Free Beacon , “ spent years working as a left-wing activist—and

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Rounding Up Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Best Moments Of The Year

Time churns on, but Ketanji Brown Jackson’s genius springs eternal. In honor of a new year, let’s look back on the Supreme Court justice’s best (worst) moments of 2025.  1. Jackson Argues For Rule By Judiciary The Supreme Court sat for oral argument in the case of Trump v. CASA in May. Trump had challenged

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