James Fallows is a seasoned journalist with a long and distinguished career as a writer and editor. He also served as the chief speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter. In a recent article on his blog, he conducts an interview with himself about the election, questioning why Trump is failing to attract anyone beyond his fervent … Read more
Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to business and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in rolling out the bill on Tuesday. They’re pushing for passage of … Read more
Multiple Republican lawmakers have denounced comments from a speaker at former President Trump’s rally in New York on Sunday about Puerto Rico. At the rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe said “I don’t know if you know this but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the … Read more
Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play a significant role in choosing the next Senate Republican leader, aiming for a notable change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) 18-year tenure. Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) seems to be the top contender to succeed McConnell, although Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a … Read more
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies’ criticism of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), responding in a memo Monday to what she described as “lies” about the privacy legislation. The memo, released Monday morning by her office, rebuked a series of arguments made by some leading tech companies and lawmakers opposed to … Read more
A former Park Service ranger alleged on Friday that Montana U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy has been dishonest about a bullet wound he claimed to have received while fighting in Afghanistan. The ranger, Kim Peach, claimed that Sheehy actually shot himself on a family trip in Montana. Sheehy and his supporters dismissed Peach’s accusation as … Read more