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Texas has its own Zohran Mamdani with viral video star Senate candidate James Talarico

Talarico was a state legislator barely known outside his district before he started building a national profile by making himself ubiquitous.

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Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

After GOP fights about antisemitism, JD Vance rejects ‘purity tests’ and says there’s ‘more important work to do than canceling each other’

“I didn’t bring a list of conservatives to denounce or to de-platform,” Vance said during the Turning Point convention’s closing speech.

22.12.2025 4

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

Turning Point USA gathering reveals more peril than promise for any Trump successor after Erika Kirk backs JD Vance for president in 2028

“Who gets to run it after?" asked commentator Tucker Carlson in his speech at the conference. “Who gets the machinery when the president exits the...

22.12.2025 5

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

‘Everybody wants the economy of tomorrow, but paying the bills today is absolutely critical’: Democratic governors huddle on affordability

A dozen candidates and sitting governors all said they plan to talk extensively about the costs of housing, child care, utilities and groceries.

08.12.2025 5

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

Charlie Kirk memorial expected to fill football stadium in Arizona, with Trump and prominent MAGA figures paying tribute

The memorial service is expected to draw tens of thousands of mourners, including Vice President JD Vance and senior White House officials.

21.09.2025 10

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and Alan Dershowitz among the big names in Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book

Other major figures to leave a note for Epstein, according to the document turned over by the Epstein estate, were Leslie Wexner and Leon Black.

09.09.2025 5

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

Leader-Herald

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents patrol the National Mall, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Washington. People protest against President...

26.08.2025 5

The Leader Herald

Jonathan J. Cooper

Boomers are bracing for the Trump tariff-fueled hit to their retirement accounts: ‘I can’t live if he takes my Social Security’

Trump's tariffs sparked turmoil in the stock market earlier this month, before the president abruptly hit pause on most of them. But the drama isn't...

16.04.2025 7

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper

Tesla owners turn to ‘I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy’ bumper stickers to avoid spike in vehicle torchings

Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk's electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas.

20.03.2025 5

Fortune

Jonathan J. Cooper