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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday Republicans will hold a convention for the 2026 midterm elections, as his party seeks to maintain its narrow control of Congress. National party conventions generally only take place in presidential election years.
President Donald Trump announced he is considering holding a national Republican convention ahead of the midterm elections in an unprecedented move.
The party in power typically loses congressional seats in the midterms, leaving Trump fighting an uphill battle to protect GOP majorities.
Gallup found 29% of Americans are satisfied with the direction of the country, the lowest percentage of Trump's second term.
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Split emerges among Republican senators on Trump’s targeting of media in wake of Jimmy Kimmel furor
Rand Paul says FCC move ‘inappropriate’ while fellow Republican senator admits she’s evolving away from support for unfettered free speech protections
In a conversation with Tim Alberta at The Atlantic Festival, former Vice President Mike Pence discussed his conservatism, the state of free speech on the right, and his relationship with President Donald Trump.
Texas Republican leader Alexander Duncan sparked outrage by calling a Hanuman statue “false.” The Hindu American Foundation condemned his remarks as anti-Hindu, urging disciplinary action, while supporters of religious freedom defended Hinduism’s legacy.
A Carlisle lawyer has launched a rare challenge to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry for next year’s Republican nomination for Congress from Pennsylvania’s 10th District. Karen Dalton, a retired staff attorney for the state House of Representatives, formally filed paperwork for her upstart campaign last week.