Democrats in ‘strong position’ to retake the House, says campaign chair
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Democrats in ‘strong position’ to retake the House, says campaign chair

The Democrat in charge of retaking control of the House said her party is in a “strong position to take back the majority” – and warned Republicans that they would face blowback if they try to gerrymander their way to keeping power. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene, a congresswoman from Washington state, told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast Wednesday that the party is well positioned to net the three seats it needs to take power in the 2026 midterm elections. Republicans are looking to shore up their majority by redrawing congressional district lines in Texas to create as many as five more GOP-leaning seats – and are eying doing the same in other states as well.Why We Wrote ThisRepublican efforts to redraw districts could backfire, and Democrats are well positioned to net the...
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73-Year-Old Republican Senator Disassociates in Middle of Interview
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73-Year-Old Republican Senator Disassociates in Middle of Interview

Business Louisiana Senator John Kennedy appeared to have a mental episode live on Larry Kudlow’s Fox Business show Tuesday, adding yet another entry to the long, bipartisan list of alarming age-related lowlights from our country’s leaders. “I’m sure Jesus loves him, but everybody else thinks—everybody else …” said Kennedy, 73, before trailing off. You can see it in his face—his eyes and mouth particularly—as he struggles to remember what he meant to say or where he is before ultimately giving up and freezing.things are going great on Larry Kudlow's show pic.twitter.com/synJiuE38z- Aaron Rupar (@Atrupar) July 22, 2025 The broadcast quickly got Kennedy off the screen while Kudlow blamed technical difficulties. What Kennedy meant to say was “Jesus loves him, but everyone else thinks he’s an idiot,” a phrase he’s repeated countless times over the...
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele
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Top 5 Stories of the Day | Nigeria Now Spends Less Than 50% of Revenue on Debt Servicing — Oyedele

Nigeria now spends less than 50% of revenue on debt servicing — Oyedele Retired police officers protest pension scheme, slam IGP NLC warns of impending authoritarianism, alleges clampdown on workers’ rights Kemi Badenoch faces backlash from Nigerians over anti-immigration remarks NBS reveals Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13% in Q1 2025 after GDP rebasing Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria now spends less than 50% of revenue on debt servicing — Oyedele Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that Nigeria now spends less than 50% of its revenue on servicing debt, down from nearly 97% prior to recent economic reforms. Speaking at PwC’s Executive Summit on Nigeria’s Tax Reform in Lagos on Monday, Oyedele highlighted key improvements in the country’s...
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‘With the coalition anything can happen,’ Wike defends Okpebholo’s demand for clearance from Obi to visit Edo
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‘With the coalition anything can happen.’ Wike defends Okpebholo’s demand for clearance from Obi to visit Edo

Wike Defends Okpebholo's Demand for Obi's Clearance: A Deep Dive into Nigeria's Political Chessboard Abuja, Nigeria – The recent demand by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi to seek security clearance before visiting Edo State has ignited a fierce debate in Nigeria's political circles. This controversy has been further amplified by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, who has vocally defended Okpebholo's stance, arguing that "with the coalition anything can happen." This article delves into the various facets of this unfolding political saga, exploring the motivations behind the demand, Wike's staunch defence, and the broader implications for Nigeria's political landscape. The Genesis of the Controversy The controversy began when Governor Monday Okpebholo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), issued a statement on 18 July 2025, warning Peter Obi...
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