Iran has been seeking to prove its unity and defiance to the world in the aftermath of the 38-days of heavy US-Israeli bombing it endured throughout the Trump-ordered Operation Epic Fury.Along with fast seeking to rearm and recover its missile capability after the bombardment which heavily targeted above and below-ground missile silos, it is also rapidly […]
Nolte: Gallrein Overtakes Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary Poll
Incumbent Republican Congressman Thomas Massie (KY) has slipped more than five points behind his GOP challenger, former Navy SEAL and businessman Ed Gallrein. Quantus Insights surveyed some 900 likely Republican voters in the Bluegrass State on May 11-12 and found that 48.2 percent support Gallrein over narcissistic RINO backstabber Thomas Massie who has 43.1 percent […]
President Trump Arrives in Beijing for Strategically Significant Meeting with Chairman Xi
The meeting is all business as the two apex economic leaders are scheduled to meet on a summit that is majority framed around finance, trade, AI and economics. At its core, this summit between President Trump and Chairman Xi is about economic power. Within the power dynamic of these types of high-stakes meetings, positioning plays […]
Trump Says ‘Open Up China’ Before Landing In Beijing For Pomp-Filled Red Carpet Airport Welcome
President Trump and his Air Force One entourage have arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, greeted by a lavish red carpet welcome. The American president was received by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, China’s ambassador to Washington Xie Feng, Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxuong, and US envoy to Beijing David Perdue.Reports describe the extravagant welcoming […]
May 13th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 479
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Schmitt: I Want Focus on Decoupling from China, Want to See Ag. Markets Opened Up
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said that we should focus on decoupling from China, not just de-risking, and he hopes that the talks between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will lead to markets being opened up for American agricultural sales. Guest host Brian Kilmeade […]
Ricketts, Osborn set for November Senate showdown, with Democrat expected to drop bid
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024, represents Democrats’ best hope of ousting Ricketts this fall in a state President Trump won by… […]
As Hegseth Spars With Congress Over Iran War, Trump Decries Criticism As ‘Virtual Treason’
There was a bit of a narrative shift on display in Congress as back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill with top defense and Trump admin officials played out Tuesday, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth repeatedly on the defensive as he and the administration face intensified scrutiny over the Iran war.And the growing frustration vented in […]
Hegseth takes heat from Republicans in back-to-back hearings: 5 takeaways
Republicans in the House and Senate vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Iran war, President Trump’s unusual plan to fund the Defense Department, spending priorities and America’s dwindling munitions stockpiles. The hearings come as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran… […]
Live results: Nebraska Senate primary elections
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is competing in a Tuesday primary to hold on to his party’s nomination representing Nebraska in the Senate. Ricketts is backed by President Trump and is likely to keep his party’s backing. Across the aisle, Democrats Cindy Burbank and William Forbes are seeking their party’s nomination. However, political observers are keeping… […]
