Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Sunday dodged on whether he would accept the Alaska Senate election results in the case that Democrat Mary Peltola is victorious in the race against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). During an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker asked the Palmetto State senator on possibly accepting the Alaska…
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., declined to say whether he would accept the results of the Alaska Senate race if Democrat Mary Peltola wins the battleground seat
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) accuses Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola of committing a “federal offense” amid reporting that her aides allegedly instructed a staffer to recruit multiple candidates named “Dan Sullivan.”
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) says he’s confident Republicans will hold onto control of the Senate and predicts Darline Graham will win in South Carolina.
Rutgers University polling director Ashley Koning and Bloomberg Opinion Senior Executive Editor Tim O’Brien tell Bloomberg This Weekend that Democrats enter the midterm elections with momentum as concerns about affordability and President Donald Trump’s approval weigh on Republicans. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Lisa Mateo, they examine the possibility of Democratic gains in the House and Senate, the reliability of polling and what a Republican defeat could mean for Trump’s influence over the party. (Source: Bloomberg)
“When money is psychologically tainted, we often avoid it,” University of Michigan professor Scott Rick told Fortune.
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Mississippi’s Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom released a “Sinners”-themed campaign ad over Halloween weekend, days ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The ad, released on TikTok, pays homage to the Academy Award-winning movie set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932 starring Michael B. Jordan, who played twins in the movie. The movie’s premise revolves around the twins…
National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said Republicans will hold their Senate majority if Republican voters turn out Tuesday, predicting the party could also take seats in Michigan, New Hampshire, and Minnesota. The post EXCLUSIVE – Tim Scott Says Republicans Hold Senate If GOP Voters Turn Out appeared first on Breitbart .
Hasan Piker is suing Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over a sentence Piker said out loud, on his own stream, in his own voice. The complaint concedes that on page two and spends the next 36 explaining why it should not count. On August 11, Jennings played a 42-second clip of Piker on his radio ...
Tim Miller takes on the GOP’s most outrageous midterm candidates, from a MAGA operative facing election fraud allegations to a yacht-owning Republican hiding his wealth, a politically connected congressional hopeful, and Tommy Tuberville’s latest antics.
The people, companies and trends shaping the global economy. Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF Wall Street got a reality check as a bruising selloff in technology shares fueled concern the artificial-intelligence frenzy that has powered the equity bull market might be overblown. Disappointing tech results spurred the worst drop for stocks since June, with the Nasdaq 100 briefly crossing the threshold of a technical correction. The index sank 3.5% Friday. On today's episode: Kristine Aquino, Bloomberg News Markets Live Blog Managing Editor Jeff Sprecher, Intercontinental Exchange CEO Muyao Shen, Bloomberg News Crypto Reporter Dan Sheridan, Brooks Running CEO (Source: Bloomberg)
The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Wolfe Research Managing Director, Internet Equity Research Shweta Khajuria, Illumina CEO Jacob Thaysen, FuelCell Energy President & CEO Jason Few, Burger King US & Canada President Tom Curtis, Big3 CEO & Co-Founder Ice Cube, Citi Head of US Equity Strategy Scott Chronert, Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper, BTIG Chief Market Technician Jonathan Krinsky, New Balance President & CEO Joe Preston, PacSun CEO Briane Olson, & Muhammad Ali’s Wife Lonnie Ali & Authentic President of Entertainment Marc Rosen. (Source: Bloomberg)
The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”…
FBI Director Kash Patel and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Minnesota on Friday to announce 17 local anti-fraud raids — as Bessent chastised Gov. Tim Walz as "woefully negligent" in protecting public funds.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democratic-led states Friday of having poor fraud prevention mechanisms while at a Minnesota press conference. The state has been at the center of a healthcare fraud scandal for much of this year after the Justice Department indicted more than a dozen people on accusations of defrauding taxpayers, using funds for…
Mississippi Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom joins Meet the Press NOW as he looks to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in decades.
Proving that Jennings acted with "actual malice" might be difficult.
Top Trump administration officials are set to announce new anti-fraud measures Friday in Minnesota as the White House steps up its crackdown on fraud involving federal assistance and healthcare programs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, FBI Director Kash Patel, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson will…
U.S. Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of forces in the Middle East, briefed President Trump Thursday on the state of the Iran war, with a focus on the ongoing naval blockade , according to two U.S. officials. Why it matters: As he did before Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025 and Operation Epic Fury in February, Trump is pursuing dual tracks — trying to reach a deal to restart peace talks while also preparing for a possible resumption of major combat operations after the midterms. Behind the scenes: Trump wanted to hear directly from the CENTCOM head on whether the naval blockade is working, the U.S. officials said. Cooper also briefed Trump on the military operation for guiding oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz to global energy markets. And he updated Trump on the economic pressure campaign the military is conducting in concert with the Treasury Department. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, White House envoy Steve Witkoff and other senior officials also attended the meeting, the officials said. The White House and CENTCOM declined to comment. The Wall Street Journal first reported the meeting. Driving the news: A group of regional mediators led by Qatar is trying to get the U.S. and Iran to head off a resumption of war after the midterms in favor of negotiations. "The mediation is at a very sensitive stage," a regional source said. Qatari mediators recently delivered a letter from Vice President Vance to Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Gen. Mohsen Rezaei. Vance proposed restarting negotiations but stressed that any talks would have to address Iran's nuclear program. Trump and Vance met Wednesday to discuss a possible gesture of goodwill toward Iran, such as sending humanitarian goods like food and medicine, according to a source with knowledge. Later in the day, Trump publicly backed the idea. What they're saying: U.S. Amba
President Trump seems to think he can save a vulnerable Ohio Republican senator's ass by talking about how strong it is. Why it matters: Republicans are getting hammered over the war in Iran, gas prices and data centers. But they're playing along with Trump's ogling of male candidates, which he's described as an election strategy. "I don't do this with men very often. I started examining his body because I didn't know he was a great athlete. And I looked and I watched up and down and I looked at his ass," Trump said of Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) at an Ohio rally. "My wife and I have a good sense of humor, and we know he's doing all he can to help us win," Husted told Axios. "We have made sure to hit the gym during the busy campaign to uphold the high standards the president has set for us." Zoom in: In five rallies over three weeks across the country, Trump gave a head-to-toe appraisal of his most vulnerable Republican senator. "His ass was like a big piece of muscle," Trump said in Michigan last week. "Then I looked at his legs and I said, 'Man, his feet are big,' " Trump said in North Carolina. Polling has shown Husted narrowly behind or tied with former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), and Republicans view him as the most vulnerable GOP incumbent. Zoom out: Husted is getting the most love, but he's not alone. "You know, he's a very handsome guy," Trump said about Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) at a Montana rally earlier this month. "I like the white hair, I like the big, strong build. Big, strong guy." Trump said of Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), who is running for Senate in Georgia. Trump called him "all man." "I actually think that Rick Jackson's a very handsome, distinguished, beautiful-looking guy," Trump said about the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Georgia. "Look at this beautiful guy," Trump said of House candidate Ed Gallrein (R-Ky.). Trump called him: "Central casting." Between the lines: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has also joined the fun: "I know tha
The most-aired ad in the closing stretch of Mississippi's Senate race features a Jeffrey Epstein survivor attacking GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for voting against releasing files related to the convicted human trafficker. Why it matters: In the past week, Hyde-Smith has been outgunned on the airwaves. AdImpact data shows that only one of the eight most-aired spots portrays her positively. Five of the ads either positively portray her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom , or attack Hyde-Smith for her Senate record, largely painting her as an out-of-touch senator who cares more about her rich donors. The other two ads are for down-ballot races. Zoom out: The Epstein survivor ad has aired more than 1,200 times over the last week, costing the left-leaning New Deal for All super PAC over $329K, per AdImpact. In the ad, Jena-Lisa Jones condemns Hyde-Smith for her vote on the Epstein files and urges Mississippians to vote against her to protect their children. That vote, which passed 51-49 last year, indefinitely postponed an amendment that would have required the full release of the Epstein files by then-Attorney General Pam Bondi. "I do want transparency, and I support releasing information that can legally be released while protecting Epstein's victims. But a procedural vote on one amendment is not the same thing as saying the Epstein files should remain secret," Hyde-Smith said in a statement to the Mississippi Free Press. Hyde-Smith's campaign cut its own attack against Colom, calling him the "transgender defender" and naming him the "most radical Senate candidate of our lifetime." The ad played over 2,800 times across Mississippi and Memphis, Tenn., television markets in the 30 days since its Sept. 10 debut, costing the senator's campaign over $854K, per AdImpact. Hyde-Smith's campaign appears to have pulled back on the ad, spending less than $150,000 to air it between Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. The bottom line: Hyde-Smith is still expected to win, but the race is far tighter
Senate Republicans are weighing three last-ditch spending moves that would have been unimaginable six months ago: a cash infusion for Mississippi and even more money for South Carolina and Kansas. Why it matters: It's been 94 years since Kansas elected a Democratic senator, 44 years for Mississippi and 28 for South Carolina. But panic is spreading through the Republican Party. "The wall has broken. The enemy is inside the fort," one national Republican political operative told Axios. "We are now fighting hand to hand." The Senate map, which once looked impregnable for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), is now full of vulnerabilities. Democratic challengers are polling within the margin of error in more than half a dozen deep-red states, according to internal GOP polls. The other side: "We're nervous about Alaska. We're nervous about Michigan. We're still going to hold the Senate at the end," said another operative. Zoom in: Two weeks ago, when Senate Leadership Fund decided to take out a $5 million "insurance policy" in South Carolina, operatives took a hard look at Idaho, South Dakota and Mississippi. At the time, they concluded they didn't need to spend any money in those states, according to a person familiar with the matter. But Senate Republicans are now reviewing the Mississippi race and may need to spend there to protect Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith from a surprisingly competitive bid by Democratic district attorney Scott Colom . Senate Majority PAC, the main super PAC for Senate Democrats, announced a $1.2 million investment in the race on Tuesday. Zoom out: In early June, SLF started to reinforce a Midwestern red wall to protect the GOP majority, reserving $28 million in TV advertising in Ohio and $11 million in Iowa . Those investments have ballooned to $93 million in Ohio and $53 million in Iowa. After an initial $5 million buy in South Carolina, SLF's spending has increased to $8.5 million, according to AdImpact. And a super PAC linked to Sen. John Bar
