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Senator Eric Schmitt made remarks about Jack Smith, the former special counsel who pursued the federal cases against Donald Trump. The comments drew attention on social media, with users debating the criticism and its political implications.
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US Senator Rick Scott of Florida says Congress is not capable of regulating artificial intelligence, arguing lawmakers lack the technical understanding needed to write rules for the fast-moving technology. His comments come as Washington debates how, or whether, to oversee AI development, with Republicans largely resistant to new federal regulation and states pushing their own rules.
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Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is being floated as a potential vice-presidential pick on a ticket headed by JD Vance in 2028. The speculation places Schmitt among the early names Republican observers are weighing as potential successors to Donald Trump's movement, with Vance frequently cited as a leading contender for the party's next presidential nomination.
- 4Ken Paxton Privately Said Trump's Convention Hurt His Senate Campaign●Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him
Ken Paxton, the Trump loyalist and Republican Senate nominee in Texas, privately complained that the party's national convention damaged his campaign. In audio obtained by The New York Times, Paxton said that "everybody's numbers dropped" after the event, an unusual admission from one of the party's most prominent candidates during a key stretch of the race.
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Recorded remarks by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have surfaced, drawing criticism and renewed attention to his conduct ahead of the 2026 race for his Senate seat against Senator John Cornyn. Commenters are weighing the political damage for Paxton and what the recordings reveal about his private statements versus public positions.
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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has begun working with a Republican fundraising firm, according to reports circulating on social media. The move is drawing criticism from progressive supporters who see it as a further drift toward the right by the Democrat, who has already clashed with his party on Israel, immigration and other issues.