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RNC ’24: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now poised to speak at GOP convention
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RNC ’24: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now poised to speak at GOP convention

bY GARY FINEOUT, MERIDITH MCGRAW and KIMBERLY LEONARD | Politico Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose bid for president ended following a distant second place finish in Iowa, is now poised to have a speaking slot on the main stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. DeSantis, once seen as a rising conservative star, was initially not scheduled to have a main stage speaking slot during the weeklong celebration of former President Donald Trump, three people familiar with convention plans but not authorized to speak publicly told POLITICO on Tuesday. Two of those people told POLITICO that, as of Wednesday morning, the plans had changed and DeSantis is now in the mix for a spot. The lineup for the convention is set to be announced this week, and plans for speakin...
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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says Biden cannot win, its Trump ‘maybe in landslide’
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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says Biden cannot win, its Trump ‘maybe in landslide’

By Reuters (via Denver Gazette) Democratic Sen, Michael Bennet from Colorado told CNN on Tuesday night he thinks Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden cannot win against former Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2024 elections. “Donald Trump is on track I think to win this election, and maybe win it by a landslide and take with it the Senate and the House,” Bennet said in an interview on CNN. Bennet, however, did not call on Biden to step aside as presidential candidate. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Moore: The case for ‘Draining the Swamp’ is stronger than ever
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Commentary, National, TownHall.com

Moore: The case for ‘Draining the Swamp’ is stronger than ever

By Stephen Moore | Commentary, Townhall.com The latest official employment report finds once again that the federal government and state-local hiring spree is still in full gear. Over the past year, health care and government hiring has outpaced every private sector industry. It isn't just the IRS bringing on thousands of new workers. The bloat is everywhere. So even though there are a lot more government workers, good luck finding them or getting them on the phone. This is because so few of them are actually physically on the job. What's happening in the federal government ("Club Fed") these days borders on the absurd -- or should I say the obscene. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT TOWNHALL.COM Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author...
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Sloan: What’s next for Britain?
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Sloan: What’s next for Britain?

By Kelly Sloan | Columnist, Rocky Mountain Voice Well, if anything, that was maybe even a bit worse than expected. There is no sugar-coating it, the Conservatives in Great Britain absorbed a catastrophic defeat last week in that country’s national elections.  It was a defeat of literally historic proportions – the worst showing for the British Conservative party in its history. The Tories lost 234 seats, coming away with a mere 131 in the 650-seat Parliament. As electoral rebukes go, that was a pretty clear one.  But the question lingers as to how much the results indicate a sea-change in British political alignment. Britian’s parliamentary, first-past-the-post system assigns winners, but it also does a remarkable job at concealing underlying trends.  An analytic...
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Greg Lopez sworn in to serve final six months of ex-Rep. Ken Buck’s term
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coloradopolitics.com, National

Greg Lopez sworn in to serve final six months of ex-Rep. Ken Buck’s term

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Republican Greg Lopez was sworn in as a congressman Monday to represent Colorado's 4th Congressional District after winning a special election to complete the six months remaining in former U.S. Rep. Ken Buck's term. After House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the oath of office, Lopez addressed fellow lawmakers on the House floor, noting that he would only serve until the next Congress takes office in January. "But in that short time, I vow to stay true to the virtues of respect, collaboration, friendship, unity and, most importantly, statesmanship," Lopez said. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Jim Inhofe, who spent three decades in U.S. Senate, dead at 89
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National, The Daily Caller

Jim Inhofe, who spent three decades in U.S. Senate, dead at 89

By HENRY RODGERS | The Daily Caller Former Republican Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe died Tuesday at the age of 89, sources close to his family report. Inhofe served as the Tulsa mayor, in the House from 1987-1994 and in the Senate from 1994-2023, making him the longest-serving U.S. senator from Oklahoma. According to reports, Inhofe had a sudden, unexpected illness over the holiday and died at 4:48am Tuesday morning with his wife Kay holding his hand. He was reportedly surrounded by his kids and other members of his family. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY CALLER
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U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near military sites
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Air Force Times, National

U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near military sites

By Fatima Hussein | The Associated Press (via Air Force Times) The U.S. wants to expand a Treasury committee’s jurisdiction to review land sales near U.S. military sites where foreigners are the buyers. New Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ powers to review land sales near 56 additional military sites, bringing the overall number to 227 military sites. Additional sites include Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow in California, Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, and Fort Novosel in Alabama, along with other locations, according to the proposed rule. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE AIR FORCE TIMES
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‘Washington’ Republicans have failed America, Heritage Foundation president says
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National, The Daily Signal

‘Washington’ Republicans have failed America, Heritage Foundation president says

By Hudson Crozier  | The Daily Signal Elite “Beltway Republicans” are responsible for the decline of America, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts declared Monday at the National Conservatism Conference in the nation’s capital.  The influential conservative leader directed his remarks at the gathering against the foreign policy and political compromises of some GOP politicians. “The Washington Republicans … have, for a generation, failed this republic” by not prioritizing American interests and by conceding issues to the Left, Roberts told a crowd of several hundred at the Capital Hilton hotel. “Their messages, their policies, their leadership have hurt this nation.”  Roberts said the point of Monday’s conference was to pressure such leaders to fall in lin...
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Kirk: To secure the White House in 2024, we must win low-propensity voters
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Kirk: To secure the White House in 2024, we must win low-propensity voters

By CHARLIE KIRK | The Daily Caller As the media world and D.C. insiders become increasingly transfixed by the fallout from President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, it becomes more important than ever that the conservative movement remains steadfastly focused on the most important things — namely, registering voters and chasing their ballots. This is the hard work that wins elections in our modern era and that has quite literally flipped conventional election logic on its head. To that end, there is a term you are going to hear more and more this summer and fall as the key factor in former President Donald Trump’s hopes of retaking the White House: “Low-propensity voter.” READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT THE DAILY CALLER Editor's note: Opinions expressed in co...
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In Wyoming, there’s a movement to ditch machines in favor of hand counts and secretary of state supports it
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Cowboy State Daily, National

In Wyoming, there’s a movement to ditch machines in favor of hand counts and secretary of state supports it

By Leo Wolfson | Cowboy State Daily A push to eliminate electronic ballot counting machines in favor of hand counts in Wyoming’s elections is spreading across the state, and it has the full support of Secretary of State Chuck Gray. Wyoming Voter Initiatives, the same group that recently turned in 44,000 signatures to get a property tax initiative on the 2026 ballot, is now working on a new effort to have all ballots hand counted. The goal is to get the initiative on the 2026 ballots and implemented for the 2028 elections. In addition to the “People’s Initiative to Restore Hand Tabulation of all Elections in Wyoming” ballot initiative, the group also wants to overhaul the state’s Title 22 election code through the Legislature by enacting measures allowing for public ba...
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