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Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer August 04, 2025 11:35 AM ET As the 2026 midterms quickly approach, Democrats and Republicans are searching for ways to increase their chances of winning control of Congress, making the addition of House seats through redistricting a top priority. The Texas state legislature announced that it will introduce a

August 04, 2025 3:03 PM ET Democrat Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey refused to endorse New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani when questioned by a CNN reporter on Sunday.  Mamdani, a self-avowed socialist, defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in last month’s Democratic mayoral primary, but has struggled to gain the

August 04, 2025 1:11 PM ET Democrat state representatives in Texas are fleeing to Chicago, Illinois, to break quorum and block a vote on the 2026 congressional redistricting map. A total of 51 Texas Democrats traveled to Illinois in an effort to halt legislative proceedings by denying the state House a quorum, aiming to block

August 04, 2025 1:11 PM ET Democrat state representatives in Texas are fleeing to Chicago, Illinois, to break quorum and block a vote on the 2026 congressional redistricting map. A total of 51 Texas Democrats traveled to Illinois in an effort to halt legislative proceedings by denying the state House a quorum, aiming to block

August 02, 2025 5:41 PM ET The United States Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican on Saturday. In a 49-44 vote, Brian Burch was confirmed as Trump‘s pick to the Holy See. (RELATED: Mike Waltz Clears Key Hurdle To Serve As Trump’s UN Ambassador) “CatholicVote co-founder Brian Burch has

Former Republican Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers is highlighting growing momentum in his campaign to flip a key Michigan Senate seat red during the midterms — after receiving President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Rogers said the president’s early support for his campaign gives Republicans the best shot at winning the seat vacated by retiring Democratic Michigan Sen.

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected a resolution to ban certain arm sales to Israel late Wednesday evening, exposing stark divisions among Democrats over support for Israel and the country’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Senators voted 27 to 70 in a failed vote to halt the U.S. government from transferring tens of thousands of assault rifles

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick headlined Daily Caller Live: American Jobs, American Strength, presented by American Beverage Association Thursday morning in Washington, D.C. and highlighted the Trump administration’s recent work on trade deals and combatting harmful Chinese economic practices. Lutnick was interviewed by Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Dylan Housman. Other panels featured Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed to the Daily Caller Thursday how he negotiated a massive trade deal with Japan on behalf of the Trump administration. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday via Truth Social that his administration had secured a trade deal with Japan, which included a $550 billion investment in the United States. Lutnick

Congress has the power to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in scientific research grantmaking at the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to an analysis from OpenTheBooks released Thursday. OpenTheBooks’ report, first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, claims that “far too many” of the NSF’s scientific grants “reward divisive identity politics.” The watchdog organization