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Quin Hillyer recalls how July 4th brings back memories of how the American system can be ennobling and is worth celebrating — ...

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) donated seven times through his leadership PAC to help four House Republicans who voted to impeach ...

Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred has launched a campaign for the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn, pledging to be a ...

Then-U.S. Representative Liz Cheney departs after speaking to supporters during a primary night event on August 16, 2022 in ...

Does Susan Collins love President Trump or does she love Maine? She must choose because they are mutually exclusive. As for a “Declaration of Conscience,” Collins is no Liz Cheney (and neither is ...

In his 2026 campaign announcement, Allred highlighted his upbringing by a single mother on a teacher’s salary in Dallas, his efforts to crack an NFL roster after going undrafted, his bipartisan record ...

Wyoming welcomed then-former President Donald Trump for his first political visit to the state. At a rally in Casper, Trump ...

Update: I’m told that the following message, which I received earlier today, purporting to be from Liz Cheney, is a hoax. She ...

Liz Cheney wrote a letter to the Democratic Party in 2025 urging it to do more to fight the Trump administration’s ...