President Trump doesn't much care if Republicans lose the House and/or the Senate in the midterms this fall. - Yes, he'd prefer a big win, but he seems indifferent to the election and the possibility of endless Democratic investigations of his family, wealth and policies, his closest advisers tell us. - A big reason: Trump knows he'll emerge just as strong, or even stronger, heading into his final two years, at least among Republicans. Why it matters: Trump will enjoy a more pro-Trump Republican Congress, win or lose; gleefully play '28 kingmaker and further test the boundaries of presidential power beyond legislating, his preferred method anyway. He'll use pardons to protect his people, the advisers say. The big picture: Trump is not…
Mamdani’s wins seem to have established him as an increasingly potent force in shaping the direction of the Democratic Party moving forward while Trump’s merely reasserted his kingmaker status within the GOP.
Is Zohran Mamdani the new kingmaker of New York politics? The Empire State's upcoming primaries could put that to the test. Today, the mayor of New York, along with Senator Bernie Sanders, is holding a rally with the candidates he has endorsed-- hoping to boost a handful of progressive voices challenging democratic incumbents. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5918215-new-york-house-debate-velazquez/ #mamdani #zohranmamdani #newyork #socialism #politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn after President Trump endorsed his campaign. Trump's picks have been winning elections. So it Trump a Kingmaker? And is it good or bad for America? That's the debate today between Batya and former Clinton adviser Richard Goldstein. "Prove It with Batya!" puts the hottest takes to the test as Batya Ungar-Sargon and guests from across the political spectrum make their case LIVE in a debate driven by facts (not just feelings). Viewers of the live stream join in with questions, data, and real-life experiences from across America, before casting their vote on who was able to "Prove It!" better.
Gov. JB Pritzker invested capital, both political and the more traditional kind, in the Senate race of his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton. Her victory could help them both.
