On the July 15, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, guest host Bob Brooksc highlights the day’s top political stories and the latest developments making news across the nation. Featured guests include Liz Murrill, Steve Marshall, John Eastman, Rep. Andy Ogles, Tudor Dixon, Jason Rantz, Theo Wold and Kay Smythe.
Acting Labor Department Secretary Keith Sonderling will testify before the Senate Housing, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday morning on his nomination by President Trump to lead the department full-time. Sonderling has served in the acting role since April 20, after former Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid a probe into alleged misconduct. The confirmation hearing comes as the U.S. job market slowed down in June, falling far short of expectations, according to recent data released by the department. In May, inflation also rose to its highest rate in three years driven largely by price shocks tied to the Iran war. #departmentoflabor #keithsonderling #senate
Heavy rain is overwhelming parts of Texas, turning roads into rivers, sweeping away vehicles and forcing people to leave their homes as floodwaters continue to rise. NewsNation's Xavier Walton reports the latest from Center Point, Texas. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
A new Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast predicts Democrats will win the House this fall, while Republicans are set to maintain control of the Senate in a 50-50 split. DDHQ forecasts Democrats clinching a 226-209 advantage in the House and predicts Republicans will narrowly retain power with Vice President Vance as the tiebreaker vote in a 50-50 Senate. Geoffrey Skelley joined Sunrise on The Hill to discuss the overall takeaways for the upcoming midterm elections. #midtermelectionss #house #senate
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the latest on the war with Iran. President Trump and U.S. forces are preparing for a new wave of strikes as the chances of securing a deal may never happen. Paul Miller, Marc Short and Shelby Talcott weigh in. Meanwhile, President Trump would be wise to pitch the Save America Act during his Thursday night primetime speech. As the midterms approach, he should leave the 2020 presidential election behind. Erick Erickson offers his perspective. Later, turmoil in Kentucky politics as Gov. Andy Beshear continues to apply pressure on Sen. Mitch McConnell to either step up or step down so he can replace him. But can he? Mike Nellis analyzes. Also, the White House can’t get a break. As…
President Trump is expected to deliver his primetime address. Some Republicans seem concerned about Trump's potential plan to resurface claims of interference during the 2020 presidential election. #politics #elections #trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday morning will gather diplomats from dozens of countries for a summit on combating “far-left political terrorism.” “The event will focus on this renewed threat to our societies and encourage stronger joint action to reinforce frontline defenses and close the gaps the terrorist actors continue to exploit,.” according to the State Department.
“The Right Squad” reacts to the arrest of a Canadian citizen who allegedly slapped a teenage girl in New Jersey because the teen was wearing sweatpants with the words “Trump” and “ICE” printed on them.
A judge has ordered officials to stop discussing the Ohio "House of Horrors" case in public, and the FBI has refused to hand over records on a missing retired general, leaving both investigations shrouded in silence. LA Magazine's Lauren Conlin, who has led coverage on both stories, joins "Jesse Weber Live" to explain what's really going on. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
Chris Cuomo questions President Trump's decision to replace a proposed toll on cargo ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz with investment deals from Gulf nations. Cuomo examines the credibility of those investment pledges and questions who stands to benefit from the growing relationship between the United States and Gulf nations. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., weighs in on that issue, as well as his concerns about the COVID vaccine that he says most media are avoiding. California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna just returned from a trip to the West Bank, where he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with U.S. rifles. Khanna said the IDF arrived but continued to block the road, and the situation was resolved only after he reached out…