Calley Means quickly rose from wellness entrepreneur to senior Trump health adviser — and now he's attacking the White House and suggesting top aides undermined the president's health agenda. Why it matters: His scorched-earth campaign — which continued Monday in comments to Axios — marks a stunning turn for a figure who was the administration's most vocal advocate of the "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. It also raises questions about what the escalating fight between Means and former White House officials will accomplish for the movement. Driving the news: Means told Axios he's going public with his allegations of corruption — especially by former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles — because of the high stakes. "It is existential to the survival [of] America that we rid DC of Susie's brand of politics," Means said in a text exchange. Means' initial comments on Friday's episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" went viral , and he continued the campaign with an appearance on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday. Asked if he's worried about lawsuits after comments from a Wiles spokesperson and former White House deputy chief of staff James Blair — who Means has also accused of wrongdoing — Means pointed to his X post warning them and other parties to "immediately preserve all potentially relevant records and communications." Means has kept up a steady stream of X posts about his allegations and the way he claims the officials have responded to them. "Susie - I'm not intimidated and you will not scare me. Again, please stop sending me emotional texts. This is not personal - this is civilizational," Means posted Monday . White House spokesperson Allison Schuster said in a statement the Trump administration has won "extensive victories for the MAHA Agenda." The Department of Health and Human Services and a Wiles spokesperson didn't respond to requests for comment. The big picture: After hitching their wagon to President Trump ahead of the 2024 election, MAHA leaders have b
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Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) declined to say Monday whether he voted for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate in Texas’s Senate race who defeated Cornyn earlier this year in a primary runoff election, and cited Paxton’s “corruption” as a major reason why he lost to Democrat James Talarico. “The Republican Party treated…
Seven Republican senators now are calling for their leadership elections to be delayed — with one even promising to walk out rather than vote Tuesday. Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is still expected to be reelected to lead the Senate GOP tomorrow. But the growing push to delay is a sign of troubles ahead. Driving the news: Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) all signed a letter demanding that the leadership elections be delayed to allow for more discussion about what went wrong for the party last week. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) backed them up in statements posted on X. Johnson threatened to skip the vote if the delay doesn't happen. Between the lines: The decision technically falls to conference chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) — though it's usually made with leadership buy-in. The election is expected to be held as planned Tuesday morning unless a senator motions to delay and it passes with a majority — which seems unlikely with the number of public supporters, according to a source familiar with the planning discussions. Despite the arguments that Thune should not get to lock in his leadership so quickly, no one has thrown their hat in the ring to challenge him. The bottom line: At this point, none of the leadership elections are competitive. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Conference Chair Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Policy Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Conference Vice Chair James Lankford (R-Okla.) are expected to keep their spots as Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 atop the conference. Moreno is the sole candidate for NRSC chair.
LeBron James' son, Bronny, may not have played in Detroit on Sunday evening, but he got into the mix with a female fan courtside. The post Bronny James Mocks Pistons Fan’s Weight, Bank Account in Viral Video appeared first on Breitbart .
A who's who of Democratic power players descends on Denver this week to plot the party's future, fresh off its sweeping midterm victories . Why it matters: The gathering gives Democrats' rising stars an early stage to test their 2028 message, and explore whether Colorado's red-to- deep-blue shift could offer a national playbook. Driving the news: The three-day " What's Next " conference, starting Thursday, features dozens of Democratic heavyweights and potential presidential contenders, including House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries , Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro , Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg . Colorado's own Gov.-elect Phil Weiser , U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston round out the lineup. Majority Democrats, a group seeking to shape the party's direction, is organizing the event. The big picture: Colorado's two-decade transformation into a Democratic powerhouse made it a natural host, spokesperson Vidhya Jeyadev told Axios. Organizers want to dissect and pinpoint what worked — and what didn't — in the midterms, and how to turn wins into lasting power. The gathering comes as Democrats debate whether they should double down on progressive policies or tack toward the center heading into 2028. Behind the scenes: Johnston, a Majority Democrats member, told Axios in a phone interview he personally lobbied to bring the conference to Denver after organizers began scouting locations about a year ago. He'll give opening and closing remarks and expects private meetings with most of the national leaders attending. He plans to pitch Denver's approaches to homelessness , housing and public safety as national models. He'll also press for more federal money for affordable housing and his universal child care plan . Between the lines: Colorado Democrats have embraced gun safety , immigration and LGBTQ rights — positions some in the party worry could cost votes elsewhere. Johnston
Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-Texas) and outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) met on Monday in Washington as newly elected lawmakers gather for orientation on Capitol Hill. “I just met with Senator John Cornyn. He has served our state honorably, and I’m grateful for his advice and guidance. Now is the time for us to come together…
James Gunn and Peter Safran have been fired as the co-presidents of DC Studios. Taking their place will be Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham. The post Nolte: James Gunn Out at DC Studios, Marvel Guy to Replace appeared first on Breitbart .
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President Donald Trump acknowledged he may never be able to forgive some of his political enemies, even if doing so were necessary to enter heaven. In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump was asked whether he could set aside his animosity toward political opponents, including former FBI Director James Comey and former House Speaker […]
From James v. Rennison, decided Friday by Judge Philip Brimmer (D. Colo.), plaintiff's allegations: Regent Wanda James is an elected… The post U. Colorado Regent-vs.-Regents Lawsuit, Cannabis, Race, and Legislative Immunity appeared first on Reason Magazine.
From Judge James Wesley Hendrix (N.D. Tex.) Friday in W.M.M. v. Trump (for more on the earlier Fifth Circuit en… The post Plaintiffs Contesting Tren de Aragua Membership Claims / Alien Enemies Act Application Still Can't Sue Pseudonymously appeared first on Reason Magazine.
James “Fergie” Chambers is in a Spanish jail fighting the threat of extradition to America. The violent movement he fueled, however, is alive and kicking. Sealed U.S. documents accuse the Marxist Muslim convert of funding Hamas and helping the activist group Palestine Action U.S. with a 2023 riot in New Hampshire, defense lawyers and Spanish […]
Here we are in an age where we’ve busted the things of the old world and our beliefs and our understanding of it, and supplanted them with a husk of civilization. Nothing embodies our slow march to the enshittification of our time more than what’s happening in popular culture. And whatever you think you understand ...
The party made inroads with Protestant and Catholic voters. Keeping them will be the next challenge.
Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-Texas) made an appearance on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) over the weekend following his historic win in the Lone Star State in Tuesday’s elections. The sketch — called the “Post-Midterm Cold Open” — featured two cast members dressed as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), respectively played by Sarah…
The 2026 midterm elections delivered a solid blue wave for Democrats along with a new class of noticeably younger candidates across the board, beating out both new and incumbent senior opponents. Whether it was James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa in Texas, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Annie Andrews in South Carolina, Melat Kiros in Colorado or Josh Turek in…
James Talarico, who helped lead Democratic Party upsets in the Republican stronghold of Texas with his U.S.
“I’m James Talarico, the guy who’s been texting you every day asking for $5,” the newly-elected Senator quipped.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a stern warning to the Democratic Socialists of America on Saturday: if you challenge incoming presumptive House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, plan to take her on, too.
Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James aimed a fresh threat at President Trump this week — bragging that she’ll continue to “sue, baby, sue” while claiming she’s targeting “oligarchs.” The far-left state prosecutor – emboldened after being re-elected to another four years in office on Tuesday — did not mention the president by name,...
One of the more shocking developments of the recent midterm elections was the transformation of Texas from a red state to a blue state, with Democrats being elected as governor, lieutenant governor, and to the Senate. However, some of the statements made by James Talarico, soon to be Texas’s first Democratic senator in over a […]
Texas just elected its most vocally religious politician in recent memory. James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian who built his campaign around Scripture, became the first Democrat the state has sent to the U.S. Senate since 1988. Days later, Texas Monthly declared that “The Christian Nationalist Agenda Is Dead.” The irony is thick. When liberals bring ...
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) declined to back Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as an impeachment vote against the secretary looms, saying there are “a lot of questions” about him. The House must vote next week on impeachment articles filed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) prior to the midterm elections. Frustrations over high prices […]
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) said that Secretaries Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should “Absolutely” be impeached, but “We ought not be pursuing any impeachment of the president, because I don’t think The post Clyburn: Impeach Hegseth, RFK, Impeaching Trump Is Waste of Time Because We Won’t Get Votes appeared first on Breitbart .
Democrat James Talarico won a Senate seat in Texas, breaking a 38-year drought for his party in the Republican stronghold and delivering a stunning blow to Donald Trump. The race became one of the most expensive Senate contests in US history, with advertising spending topping $500m, according to estimates. GOP-aligned groups poured hundreds of millions of dollars into efforts to elect Ken Paxton, including substantial funding linked to multibillionaire Elon Musk, whom Talarico accused of trying to buy a Senate seat. Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop Five dimensional chess: inside James Talarico’s extraordinary bid to break Texas Democrats’ losing streak Continue reading...
Rep. James Comer told News Nation that there are “a lot of questions” about the defense secretary after the GOP’s midterm rout and that “no one’s happy about Iran.”
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chair of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday “there’s a lot of questions” in the Republican conference about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) prepares for an impeachment push next week. “Well, that’s going to be a decision that President Trump’s going to…
Senator-elect James Talarico (D-TX) confirmed that he supports terminating the filibuster, explaining that the filibuster, "which is not in the Constitution," is a "Jim Crow relic." The post Democrat James Talarico Supports Terminating Filibuster: ‘Jim Crow Relic’ appeared first on Breitbart .
From Magistrate Judge Kenneth Schroeder's Report and Recommendation Sept. 22 in Doyle v. James, affirmed Wednesday by Judge John Sinatra… The post Lawsuit Against New York AG Letitia James over Letter Alleging Group's Event Was Connected to "White Nationalist Ideals" appeared first on Reason Magazine.
After years of outrage or numbness being the main options for dealing with politics, Tuesday’s results were permission to be optimistic This was originally published in the Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox We shed some tears this midterm cycle. US politics always makes people emotional, but I heard from friends and colleagues many times this year that speeches, campaigns and underdog success stories moved people in unexpected ways, whether it was this ad of Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed doing bedtime , a photo of newly elected Texas Democrats James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa at a Whataburger, or Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first Black female governor in the entire country. Continue reading...
In a Guardian article in 2010, the Oxford Rhodes scholar said UK democracy had the ‘upper hand’ over the US US politics live – latest updates In the tense final hours before his dramatic election as senator for Michigan in this week’s midterms , Abdul El-Sayed had a heated encounter with a British TV journalist that rapidly went viral. As James Matthews of Sky News tried to ask him a question, El-Sayed bit back . “Why would I care to have a conversation with you?” he demanded of Matthews, placing both hands on the reporter’s shoulders in a gesture of emphasis. Continue reading...
Texas Democrat James Talarico toppled Ken Paxton by over 12 points as a blue wave shattered the GOP's grip on the deep -red Lone Star State.
Plus, the White House is battling to keep Trump’s conservative coalition together, and Democrats plan to roll back the trade war with Canada.
Democrats have made climate change a centerpiece of their campaigns for years — but this year they barely mentioned it. Why it matters: The midterms showed just how far the topic has fallen down the political priority list, even within the party most committed to addressing it — and suggest affordability will shape how Democrats govern next year. Driving the news: Democrats up and down the ballot campaigned overwhelmingly on affordability, including fuel prices surging amid President Trump's Iran war and rising electricity bills, accentuated by the AI boom. The big picture: The relative absence of climate change is striking considering that Democrats of all political stripes won big. Zoom in: Even some of the party's most prominent climate advocates emphasized affordability over climate change — or reconsidered ambitious climate policies in response to rising costs. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who previously championed the state's ambitious climate agenda, pushed to weaken parts of its landmark climate law this year, citing affordability concerns. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), who co-authored the Green New Deal, played down the proposal during his reelection campaign, emphasizing affordability and other priorities instead. Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico, who has previously warned about fossil fuels' impact on the planet, campaigned on protecting oil and gas jobs alongside expanding renewable energy and lowering electricity bills. Flashback: The political shift has been underway since the 2024 presidential election, when even climate-focused groups began de-emphasizing climate change in their political advertising, a trend that persisted through the midterms. State of play: On a call with reporters the day after the election, leading environmental groups celebrated Democrats' victories as a rejection of Trump's energy policies, arguing that his attacks on clean energy contributed to higher electricity bills. "Trump's energy agenda was an economic disaster for families a
From Tom Clancy’s “Jack Ryan” to “Countdown,” Amazon Prime has been steadily curating its catalog and shaping its identity as the natural home of dad-thrillers. (This is no bad thing.) Its latest offering comes by way of Jack Carr’s “True Believer,” the second novel in his James Reece series. The much-awaited second season of “The ...
Four men accused of being involved in an alleged gang rape at Cornell University have joined a legal effort to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the investigation into the incident. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) tapped James to serve as special prosecutor in the Cornell gang rape case in early October, saying James […]
James Talarico and Texas Democrats won every statewide office and will wield immense power.
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over hostile media clashes after a viral encounter with Sky News reporter James Matthews.
Obviously, the Texas election was about more than shoes. But the symbolism mattered.
Special prosecutor and disgraced New York Attorney General Letitia James has appointed former Civil Rights attorney Jacqueline Kelly to lead the investigation into the Cornell 7 gang rape case. The post Nolte: Letitia James Assigns Diddy Investigator to Cornell 7 Case appeared first on Breitbart .
GOP strategist Karl Rove said he believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who lost his Senate bid to Democrat James Talarico Tuesday, sunk other Republican candidates in the Lone Star State. “Well, Paxton drew down the entire Republican ticket. He’s at the top of the ticket as a Senate candidate, and for the first…
The Left may be on the rise, but the Democratic Party has a Christianity problem. In taking home a landslide midterm victory on Tuesday, the Democrats elected five ministers and a seminarian. The problem: I’m not exactly sure I’d use the term “Christian” to describe them. Sens.-elect James Talarico (D-TX) and Adam Hamilton (D-KS) and […]
Looks like Hollywood is going to do something about insider trading before the U.S. Congress does something about its own insider trading. The post Nolte: Next James Bond? Hollywood Studios Warn Staffers Against Prediction Market Insider Trading appeared first on Breitbart .
President Trump won historic levels of support from Black men in 2024. Two years later, those gains appeared to evaporate as Republicans suffered their worst midterm defeat in 50 years. Why it matters: Democrats feared the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act would threaten their political future in the South. Instead, Black voters helped deliver historic Democratic victories in Texas and Georgia, with a potential upset brewing in Mississippi. By the numbers: Roughly nine in 10 Black voters backed Democratic House candidates Tuesday, according to the AP Voter Poll . Only about one in 10 Black men backed Republicans. Roughly one-quarter supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election, according to AP's analysis. For context, a separate 2024 national House exit poll found Black voters favored Democrats 84%–14%. Black men split 75%–24%, while Black women backed Democrats 90%–8%. State of play: Two Democrats who faced questions about their support among Black voters won crucial Senate races. Michigan: Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers , becoming the nation's first Muslim senator. A late-October poll showed El-Sayed drawing 87% support among likely Black voters. Texas: Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton after courting Black voters who overwhelmingly backed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary. An August Texas Southern University poll showed Talarico leading Paxton 79%–12% among likely Black voters. Zoom in: Talarico built commanding margins in Harris County, home to Houston, and Dallas County, both home to large Black electorates, according to AP county-level returns . Zoom out: Black voters helped elect former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as the first Black woman governor in U.S. history . About nine in 10 Black men voted for Bottoms, compared with roughly three-quarters who supported Kamala Harris in Georgia in 2024, according to the AP Voter Poll . Black women's support remain
Young voters swung so hard toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms that it raises new doubts about whether Republicans can build a lasting coalition among Americans under 30. Why it matters: Trump's success with Gen Z voters, especially young men , fueled talk of a generational shift toward Republicans. Tuesday's results tell a different story. By the numbers: An estimated 66% of voters ages 18–29 backed Democratic House candidates Tuesday, compared with 31% for Republicans, according to Tufts University's CIRCLE , which analyzed preliminary data from the NORC Civic Health & Elections Project. That's a 35-point Democratic advantage, compared with 14 points in the 2024 national House exit poll , when young voters favored Democrats 56%–42%. Democratic support among men under 30 rose from 51% in 2024 to 59% in 2026. Among young women, it climbed from 61% to 70%, according to 2024 exit polling by Edison Research and CIRCLE's updated 2026 analysis of NORC data. Young white voters favored Democrats 63%–34% in the SSRS survey, after splitting 50%–48% in 2024. State of play: Polls flashed warning signs for Republicans in the final weeks before Election Day. An October Harvard Youth Poll found voters ages 18–29 who said they would definitely vote favored Democrats 63%–26%. Just 9% of young Americans said the country was headed in the right direction. Zoom in: Democrats drew overwhelming support from young voters in major statewide races, according to preliminary SSRS polling. In Texas, 76% of voters under 30 supported Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, while 73% backed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, according to CIRCLE's state analysis . In Georgia, 70% backed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms. More than 60% favored Democratic candidates for Senate and governor in Ohio. In Iowa, where young voters backed Trump in 2024, Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson lost significant ground with the group, according to AP Voter Poll
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) suspended its operations in Florida after the state designated the group’s state chapter as a domestic terrorist organization. Attorney General James Uthmeier (R-FL), who won his reelection bid on Tuesday — defeating challenger Jose Javier Rodriguez — confirmed the announcement on social media Thursday, when the designation took effect. ...
Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday suggested that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was the 2026 midterms‘ “Republican winner” after Democrats made sweeping gains across the country and reclaimed both chambers of Congress. Carville, political adviser Mark McKinnon and Gen Z For Change founder Aidan Kohn-Murphy were talking about the potential for a post-President Trump…
The Republican senator for Texas, who was not up for reelection this year, said he had congratulated Democrat James Talarico on his win.