Voters see Trump as more effective on border: Poll
Close to half of voters in a new poll see former President Trump as the candidate best suited to handle issues related to the U.S. southern border, a top issue ahead of November's general election. A new poll from Decision Desk
RFK Jr. more popular with young voters, Republicans: NewsNation Poll
(NewsNation) — Young voters and Republicans think more highly of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. than the rest of the general public, according to a new NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll. Roughly 42% of all respondents said they have a
Trump running mate hopefuls gather at Mar-a-Lago
(NewsNation) — Nearly all the people mentioned as possible running mates for former President Donald Trump gathered at his Palm Beach, Florida club for a donor retreat Saturday. It was officially an event for about 400 mega-donors, but the VP hopefuls
Reality Check: Will space be the new international battleground?
(NewsNation) — Imagine losing your TV, telephone, Internet, GPS and every other communication device. It’s a threat that two retired U.S. Air Force generals say is very real, thanks to Russia and China exploring ways to put weapons into Earth's
Is a Biden-Trump-RFK debate in the cards?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s rising profile is raising the question of whether he could appear on a debate stage with President Biden and Donald Trump — and what impact that could have on the presidential race. It’s not yet clear if
Lindsey Graham sends UNC counter protesters Chick-fil-A for ‘protecting Old Glory’
(The Hill) — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he is sending Chick-fil-A to counter protesters against pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Saturday. “I’m so proud of the courageous young men at @UNC that protected
Senate conservatives pan Greene’s ‘horrible idea’ to oust Speaker Johnson
Senate conservatives are urging Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to back off her attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), saying it’s a waste of time and Congress has higher priorities ahead of the November election. Greene filed her motion to
Mark Hamill calls Biden ‘Joe-B-Wan Kenobi’ in White House press room appearance
(The Hill) — Mark Hamill says the force is with President Biden — the actor made a surprise visit Friday to the White House briefing room and offered a "Star Wars"-inspired nickname for the commander in chief. "How many of you
Indiana 3rd Congressional District candidate accuses PAC of digitally altering audio of her in attack ad
INDIANAPOLIS — With the onslaught of political ads heading into the primaries next week, one ad could result in a law signed in Indiana just weeks ago soon being put to the test. Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District race is a
Activists protest book bans, curriculum censorship outside SCOTUS
(NewsNation) — Civil and human rights leaders rallied Friday outside the U.S. Supreme Court to denounce book banning, curriculum censorship and other “politically motivated” actions in schools. The "Freedom to Learn" collective opposes “the attacks being waged on educational curricula,” “intersectionality,
Trump potential running mates audition at donor retreat
(NewsNation) — Donald Trump seems to be building anticipation ahead of announcing who his potential running mate could be. His pick may be at Mar-a-Lago sometime within the next 48 hours. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee is hosting a fundraising event this
Biden expands ObamaCare to ‘Dreamers’
The Biden administration announced a rule Friday morning that will allow certain "Dreamers" to access the ObamaCare marketplace. Under the rule, active recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan or
Young Democrats warn Biden he must quickly change course
Young Democratic voters are sounding the alarm and warning President Biden that his reelection bid could be in jeopardy if he doesn't change course on the issues that matter most to them, including the war in Gaza. While they have soured on
Rep. Cuellar denies allegations ahead of expected DOJ indictment
(NewsNation) — The Justice Department is expected to indict Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, as part of an investigation into a group of businessmen and the country of Azerbaijan, according to reports. In a statement, Cuellar said he and his wife are
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including Pelosi, Gore, Ledecky and Bloomberg
President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals on Friday at a White House ceremony, including stalwarts of Democratic politics like former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), former Vice President Al Gore (D) and Rep. Jim Clyburn