Politics
Political Rivalry and Midterms
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican, called on his Democratic rival Sen. John Fetterman to join the GOP. Meanwhile, President Trump urged Republicans to vote in the upcoming midterms.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
The Hill
President Trump closed out the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday by urging attendees to pledge to go out and vote in November’s midterm elections. “Please raise your right hand,” Trump told a stadium packed with his supporters as he was met with some laughter. “I pledge to the gr
2026-09-11 03:17 UTC
The Hill
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMM) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on a podcast Thursday that he wants Sen. John Fetterman (D), his rival in Pennsylvania's 2022 Senate race, to cross the aisle and join the Republican party. Oz's comments come a day after Fetterman's surprise video appearance
2026-09-11 03:24 UTC
The Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the U.S. and China agree that the Strait of Hormuz should not be "militarized," as Iran has kept the waterway closed despite a ceasefire in its war with the U.S. and Israel. Rubio, who traveled with President Trump for his high-stakes meeting with his
2026-05-14 14:14 UTC
The Hill
Republicans are on a winning streak in the redistricting wars, but will that be enough to offset expected Democratic gains in the midterms? What to make of a new poll showing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as front-runners in the 2028 presidential election?
2026-05-14 14:17 UTC
The Hill
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday defended President Trump's comment that he is not focused on the financial situations of Americans while negotiating with the Iranian government. “He said something that got clipped ... saying, 'I’m not thinking about [the] American people financially,’ but
2026-05-14 14:25 UTC