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The Hill is hosting a live political discussion show, Whole Hog Politics, where Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon are breaking down recent controversies including the 'blue MAGA' phenomenon, the Teamsters' role in Trump's Labor secretary selection, and the ongoing autopsy-gate scandal within the Democratic National Committee.
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Will Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin survive autopsy-gate? Is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) now a shoo-in for Senate after President Trump‘s endorsement — and is that good news for Democrat James Talarico? Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner's past continues to haunt him
2026-05-22 11:59 UTC
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[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] The idea of “blue MAGA” or the “Democrats’ Tea Party moment” have been tortured almost beyond the p
2026-05-22 12:00 UTC
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In 2024, International Brotherhood of Teamsters union bosses conducted internal polling of their rank-and-file members. It showed roughly 60 percent support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Nevertheless, union President Sean O’Brien and other m
2026-05-22 12:00 UTC
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Join The Hill Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson, Congressional Editor Regina Zilbermints, White House Editor Rema Rahman, and Defense and Foreign Policy Editor Colin Meyn for an in-depth discussion on news of the day followed by a Q&A. Will the SAVE America Act become law? Will Congress consider an Ir
2026-03-19 14:54 UTC
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday criticized the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) for spending millions in various Democratic primaries in the state. AIPAC and affiliated shell committees reportedly spent more than $21 million in multiple Democratic races in the Prairie Stat
2026-03-19 14:57 UTC
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Disagreements about war and peace are as old as American democracy itself. They should be debated vigorously, examined carefully, and decided with the seriousness that questions of life and death demand.
2026-03-19 15:00 UTC