Wisconsin judicial race spotlights state GOP's struggles

Wisconsin Republicans are preparing for a one-sided state Supreme Court race next week, as liberals desperately hope to expand their majority. It underscores how the state GOP has struggled to compete in key elections over the past decade or so. Democratic-backed judicial candidate Chris Taylor is ahead of the conservative favorite, Maria Lazar, in recent…

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GOP fears Trump's foray into nation-building in Venezuela

Republicans are concerned that President Trump might pursue a new round of nation-building in Venezuela, which he shunned earlier in his political career. The prospect of the United States occupying Venezuela is causing a backlash among MAGA allies, and lawmakers in both parties have many questions about the level of U.S. military involvement… Source link

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Vance leads US-Iran talks in Pakistan as ceasefire wobbles

Vice President Vance arrived in Islamabad early Saturday to lead US-Iran talks brokered by Pakistan as a temporary ceasefire appears to be failing due to pressure. The US delegation included Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and political adviser Jared Kushner – President Trump’s son-in-law. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the team of mediators,… Source…

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