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Elon Musk’s America PAC Plans $100 Million Push to Boost GOP in Midterms
Elon Musk’s America PAC is preparing a $100 million-plus campaign to boost Republican turnout in the 2026 midterm elections through digital advertising, canvassing, and direct mail.
GOP Builds $677 Million War Chest as Democrats Trail in Key Committees
Republicans and Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. report approximately $677 million in cash as Democrats trail in key national committees.
Sen. Fetterman Says He’ll Leave Democratic Party If It Becomes Anti-Israel
U.S. Senator John Fetterman says he would leave the Democratic Party if it officially becomes anti-Israel, drawing a clear line with his own party. “If our party ever becomes, and just make it official, as the anti-Israel party, that’s when I would leave,” the Pennsylvania Democrat said during The Hill and NewsNation’s Nation Summit. Fetterman called support for Israel an issue of “moral clarity.” Fetterman emphasized that he has not changed his registration and does not curr
McCarthy Urges Speaker Johnson: Don’t Recess Until Trump’s Team Is Fully Confirmed
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is urging Speaker Mike Johnson to keep Congress in session until all of President Trump’s nominees are confirmed, fueling debate over recess appointments and the administration’s agenda.
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