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Trump allies say heads should roll over ‘Trump Trading Card’ release

Count Steve Bannon among the supporters of former President Donald Trump who are baffled that the former president billed the rollout of superhero-themed digital trading cards as a "major announcement" on the same day he released his plan to combat the censorship of free speech.

December 16, 2022

Trump vows if elected to crack down on left-wing censorship, reclaim free speech in America

Former President Donald Trump rolled out a plan Thursday that he said would "shatter the left-wing censorship machine" and reclaim the First Amendment guarantee of free speech for all Americans.

December 15, 2022

Trump’s ‘major announcement’? Pretty sure it’s not what you think

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said he's starting to sell digital trading cards, billing them as a great Christmas stocking stuffer.

December 15, 2022

Voters still chilly on Biden after midterms

To hear the White House tell it, President Biden is on a winning streak: Democrats survived the midterm elections better than anticipated, basketball star Brittney Griner is home after a successful prisoner swap with Russia and inflation rates are improving.

December 15, 2022

Trump goes full Clark Kent, teases ‘SUPERHERO’ announcement

Former President Donald Trump is planning to make a major revelation Thursday, saying "AMERICA NEEDS A SUPERHERO!"

December 14, 2022

Democrat support among young voters dipped in 2022 midterms: Poll

Young voter support for Democrats dropped off in recent elections, raising questions about the party's ability to hang onto the so-called Obama coalition that has driven its success at the ballot box.

December 12, 2022

Race for RNC chair heats up as Ronna McDaniel challenger picks up big endorsements

Ronna McDaniel has pledges of support from 108 of the 168 Republican National Committee members voting in next month's chairmanship race -- but RNC insiders say a fourth term for Mrs. McDaniel isn't a done deal.

December 11, 2022

Biden, Democrats frustrated by Kyrsten Sinema’s political curveball

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's announcement she is ditching the Democratic Party has sparked controversy across the nation.

December 10, 2022

What now?: Sinema’s defection from Dems sends shock waves through Hill

Democrats will retain enough votes to control the Senate and its committees, but Kyrsten Sinema's decision alters power dynamics within the party and landed with a major thud.

December 9, 2022

‘What a mess!’: GOP’s loss in Georgia runoff sends shock waves through Trump world

Sen. Raphael Warnock's win over Herschel Walker in Georgia's runoff election for U.S. Senate delivered another blow to the Republicans and further strained former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP, prying open a wider lane for his potential 2024 rivals.

December 7, 2022

Tuesday’s runoff election in Georgia tests Trump’s clout one more time before 2024 race gets rolling

Republicans Tuesday concluded a 72-hour push to galvanize GOP voters in Georgia's Senate runoff, where Herschel Walker, one of former President Trump's most prominent endorsements, will test Mr. Trump's hold over the party one last time before the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up.

December 6, 2022

Calling all non-early voters: Warnock, Walker barnstorm Georgia ahead of Tuesday’s runoff election

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock rallied Monday with union organizers and campaigned with rapper Killer Mike. Republican Herschel Walker held a virtual rally with former President Donald Trump and appealed to voters in the northern part of the state.

December 5, 2022

Don’t count Herschel Walker out: Dems’ big spending fails to move the needle in Georgia runoff

Georgia Republicans see a path to victory in a last-minute push to get voters to turn out Tuesday for Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who is now seen as the underdog in his bid to unseat Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock.

December 3, 2022

Obama goes to bat for ‘workhorse’ Warnock in Georgia runoff, dings Walker’s competence

Former President Barack Obama returned to Atlanta on Thursday to rally support for Sen. Warnock's re-election in the Georgia runoff race against Republican Herschel Walker.

December 1, 2022

Dems ready to reshuffle nominating calendar for 2024, eye booting too-White Iowa from kickoff spot

Iowa's first-in-the-nation status in Democratic presidential nomination contests is hanging by a thread.

December 1, 2022

Herschel Walker leans on Trump-foe Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in closing days of the runoff race

Former President Donald Trump coaxed Herschel Walker into the Senate race in Georgia, but it could be Gov. Brian Kemp that ends up lifting the former football star to victory next week.

November 29, 2022

Walker calls in reinforcements for home stretch of campaign in Georgia runoff for Senate

Herschel Walker is hoping a diverse cast of GOP leaders and activists can help push him over the finish line in his runoff race against Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock.

November 28, 2022

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell launches bid for RNC chairman

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is running to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, putting him on a crash course with Ronna McDaniel.

November 28, 2022

Democrats add Whitmer, Shapiro to a growing roster of ‘Plan B’ candidates for 2024

Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in the midterm elections has created a new crop of future party leaders -- and some Democrats are wondering whether that future could be now.

November 23, 2022

Pompeo: ‘The most dangerous person in the world is Randi Weingarten’

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten the world's No. 1 menace.

November 22, 2022