On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the "YOLO Republicans" standing up to President Donald Trump. Will it work, and how will Trump react? Steve Cortes and Ashley Davis weigh in. Meanwhile, Abdul El-Sayed gains traction in Michigan, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is heckled by protesters accusing him of supporting "genocide" in Gaza. Will the Democratic establishment be able to pull the party away from its activist wing? Dan Turrentine and Nina Turner share their perspectives. Later, we examine Trump's growing frustration with Iran as concerns grow about the possibility of a prolonged conflict. Vice Adm. Robert Harward offers his perspective. Plus, the Chinese Trojan horse: How Chinese electric vehicles and…
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Democratic socialists look like they're about to rack up a stunning new victory: Their candidate in Michigan's Senate Democratic primary has the momentum heading into Tuesday's primary. Why it matters: A win by Abdul El-Sayed in the swing state would turbocharge the party's left flank and validate establishment fears about the party's direction. The big picture: Establishment Democrats have watched in horror as democratic socialist candidates pull off one win after another in House primaries this year. The Michigan primary brings the ideological clash to its biggest stage yet. - El-Sayed, who's backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is taking on an establishment favorite in a race that's become a proxy fight…
With Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary days away, Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over outside money, Israel, and the party’s ideological future, laying bare deep divisions that could shape the November race against Republicans. Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed met on July 27 for the final debate before Michigan’s August […] The post Michigan Democrats face off as party divide sharpens in Senate primary debate appeared first on American Almanac .
With Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary days away, Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clashed over outside money, Israel, and the party’s ideological future, laying bare deep divisions that could shape the November race against Republicans. Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed met on July 27 for the final debate before Michigan’s August 4 Democratic Senate primary, trading sharp accusations on campaign financing, immigration, and foreign policy. The debate, which drew outsized attention and major outside spending, highlighted the rift between the Democratic Party’s establishment and its progressive insurgents, each backed by heavyweight endorsements and political machines. The stakes for Democrats…Open
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly urged Sen. John Fetterman to remain a Democrat, calling him "a very good member of Congress", even as Fetterman's approval among his own party's voters has collapsed to 19 percent. Schumer told reporters Wednesday that Democrats want Fetterman in the fold, downplaying months of open speculation that the Pennsylvania […] The post Schumer pleads with Fetterman to stay in the Democratic Party as defection talk grows appeared first on American Almanac .
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer publicly urged Sen. John Fetterman to remain a Democrat, calling him "a very good member of Congress", even as Fetterman's approval among his own party's voters has collapsed to 19 percent. Schumer told reporters Wednesday that Democrats want Fetterman in the fold, downplaying months of open speculation that the Pennsylvania senator could bolt the party he has increasingly clashed with on Israel, immigration, and the leftward drift of its activist base. The New York Post reported that Schumer described Democrats as "a big-tent party" capable of absorbing disagreement, a generous characterization, given how aggressively the party's progressive wing has tried to marginalize Fetterman over the past year.…Open
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is set to deliver remarks Thursday morning at a Public Citizen forum focused on combating public corruption. He will be joined by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as Democrats ramp up their attacks on President Trump's agenda, corporate power and billionaire influence ahead of the midterm elections. The discussion, according to a press release, will focus on money in politics, "money in politics, contracting scandals, pay-to-play schemes and family enrichment deals for elected officials." It also comes as Schumer is expected to outline a new proposal for an independent federal agency dedicated to investigating government corruption, according to reports. #schumer…
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is holding up the House Republican budget framework until the Senate passes a continuing resolution, a move that sidelines President Trump's top election integrity bill and has opened a visible fault line inside the GOP majority. The House passed a continuing resolution earlier in the week and advanced a budget […] The post Thune stalls Trump's SAVE America Act to focus on government funding, drawing fire from fellow Republicans appeared first on American Almanac .
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is holding up the House Republican budget framework until the Senate passes a continuing resolution, a move that sidelines President Trump's top election integrity bill and has opened a visible fault line inside the GOP majority. The House passed a continuing resolution earlier in the week and advanced a budget reconciliation framework that includes a path for the SAVE America Act, the bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. But Thune told Fox News Digital he cannot move both at once, and government funding comes first. His reasoning is straightforward: the Senate needs 60 votes to pass a standalone continuing resolution, which means cutting a deal with Democrats. The…Open
President Trump delivered a one-hour speech at the rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, swapping a combative prepared address for a tone of gratitude and defiance, while still landing punches on Democrats, the press, and his own Cabinet. Three months after an armed gunman disrupted the original April dinner at the Washington Hilton in what […] The post Trump returns to White House Correspondents' Dinner with unity, humor, and a jab at every corner of Washington appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump delivered a one-hour speech at the rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner, swapping a combative prepared address for a tone of gratitude and defiance, while still landing punches on Democrats, the press, and his own Cabinet. Three months after an armed gunman disrupted the original April dinner at the Washington Hilton in what authorities describe as an assassination attempt, Trump stood before a smaller, tightly vetted crowd at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C., and opened with a line that set the evening's tenor. Fox News reported that Trump told the room his original remarks were ready to go, and that he scrapped them. "The speech that I had ready just a short while. Oh, that was going to be a doozy. I…Open
