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National Review writer Noah Rothman admits Democrats are tearing President Donald Trump to shreds for clinging to friends and confidants of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.Rothman pointed to a recent X post by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) — which

According to one longtime Republican strategist, President Donald Trump's apparent inability to focus on substantive policy issues rather than culture war fodder could be the final nail in the coffin for Republicans' majorities in one or both chambers of Congress this fall.In a Wednesday op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Karl Rove — who was a senior advisor to former President George W. Bush — predicted that Democrats would win control of the House of Representatives in November. He observed that the chances are extremely slim his party holds onto the House, pointing out that sitting presidents have onl

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) is apparently keeping close tabs on members of Congress who are reading unredacted Jeffrey Epstein documents. That apparently even includes Republicans.On Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) – who is not running for another term this fall — posted to her official X account that she "will confirm" the DOJ is actively surveilling members of Congress perusing the Epstein files. "I was able to navigate the system today and I won't disclose how or the nature of how; but confirmed the DOJ is tagging ALL DOCUMENTS Members of Congress search, open and review," Mace tweeted. "Ba

Semafor reports that Senate Republicans are lining up to scold the Trump administration for trying and failing to indict six congressional Democrats over a video.Even Republican senators who criticized the Democrats' video, which urged military members to disobey unlawful orders, made known that Trump’s politicized Justice Department set a poor precedent and brought a weak case.Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) described the video as ‘terrible, terrible j

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Wednesday questioning by the House Judiciary Committee — which comes amid heightened scrutiny over the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling of files pertaining to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — likely soured some of President Donald Trump's MAGA base against his administration, according to a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee (RNC).In one particular incident, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) asked some of Epstein’s victims to stand, and asked Bondi to apologize to them for not meeting with them or pursuing cases against any of Epstein’s wealthy compatriots. How

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives just voted to pass a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada by a narrow majority, with several Republicans joining all Democrats (save for one) for a 219-211 vote.On Wednesday, Aaron Fritschner — who is deputy chief of staff to Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) — confirmed the legislation's passage. Every Democrat voted for the resolution except for Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), who is not running for reelection in November. Six Republicans also voted in favor, with Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.), Kevin Kiley (R-Cali

Politico reports rank incompetence and infighting have cratered fundraising efforts for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts thanks to its development chief, a former TV host and Kari Lake ally Lisa Dale.Six sources anonymously told Politico that Dale has little experience in fundraising and development, and her lack of skill shows.“She often exaggerates financia

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, and multiple survivors of convicted child predator Jeffrey Epstein were in the room while Bondi was pressed on her handling of the Epstein files. Now, one of those women is directly calling out the attorney general for not prioritizing justice for Epstein's victims.In a Wednesday interview with CNN host Jake Tapper, Danielle Bensky — who was assaulted by Epstein when she was 17 years old — said it was "exhausting" to have to constantly fight for the Trump ad

President Donald Trump's second term has proven tumultuous, but his troubles may have only just begun, according to one conservative commentator.In a Wednesday essay for the conservative National Review, former federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy – who was an assistant U.S. attorney under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush – lamented that Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) was staking its credibility on pursuing weak investigations against the president's political opponents. McCarthy argued that the Trump DOJ's

President Donald Trump’s disruption of another federal funding program is leaving red-staters in dire straits, according to a new report.The Daily Yonder (a nonprofit outlet covering rural issues) reported Wednesday that Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program is a federal grant designed to support low-income student parents by subsidizing childcare, academic support and family resources. But the