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President Donald Trump with Senator Darline Graham at a campaign rally at Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on August 21, 2026.
SISTER ACT

Nepo Sister Barely Clinches Runoff Despite Trump Backing

Trump went all in for the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham despite her campaign trail flubs.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Donald Trump
PICKED APART

Trump Humiliated as His Pick Loses to Rival Who Dropped Out

The president’s man lost despite his opponent ending his campaign halfway through the race.

Will Neal

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FRIENDS LIKE THESE

Ken Paxton’s Own Lawyer Tells Voters to Support His Rival

Even Paxton’s own counsel has jumped ship.

Harry Thompson

Tom kean
WAIT FOR IT...

Missing Republican Promises to Spill on Mysterious Vanishing

New Jersey congressman Tom Kean Jr. once again gave no concrete answer for why he’s been MIA.

Vic Verbalaitis

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VANISHING ACT

Trump Endorses Candidate Who Hasn’t Been Seen for Months

No man? No problem.

Harry Thompson

Trump
ONE BY ONE

Trump Eyes His Next Targets in Petty Revenge Tour

The president is on a cull of GOP ranks that could continue well beyond the current election cycle.

Will Neal

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MURDOCH, HE WROTE

Murdoch Paper Declares the Winner After Trump’s Texas Meddle

Donald Trump’s election meddling could play right into the Democrats’ hands

Harry Thompson

U.S. President Donald Trump.
TEXAS TURNCOAT

Trump-Endorsed Lawmaker Rejects President’s Senate Pick

The Texas Senate primary runoff is getting spicy.

Harry Thompson

Trump foe GOP Rep. Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition to force a vote to release the Epstein files on Tuesday.
RAZOR TONGUE

Massie Claps Back at GOP Colleague With Five-Word Zinger

The maverick Republican is taking no prisoners following his loss to a Trump-backed rival in Kentucky’s congressional primaries this week.

Will Neal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S.  following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
MORNING GLORY

Manic Trump Posts 13 Times in 3 Minutes in 6AM Spree

The perennially online president had some updates that simply couldn’t wait.

Will Neal

Kyle Rittenhouse
TURNING ON HIM

MAGA Piles Onto Kyle Rittenhouse Over ‘Loser’ Move

His preferred candidate puts him on opposing sides to the president and his machine.

Sarah-Jane Collins

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