Politics
Political Shifts and Leadership
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s statements have contradicted the Trump administration's stance on Taiwan and Iran. Senator John Cornyn highlighted differences in his relationship with President Trump compared to that of Senators Bill Cassidy and Thomas Massie. Senator Cory Booker called for new leadership within the Democratic Party as midterms approach.
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The Hill
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) said Sunday that his party “desperately needs new leadership,” with the midterms less than six months away. “We need to focus on the people, and the Democratic Party desperately needs new leadership, and that's what's exciting me about this cycle. It's not only new
2026-05-24 15:31 UTC
The Hill
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Sunday said his relationship with President Trump is different from the "Cassidy and Massie situation," referring to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who both lost Republican primaries to Trump-endorsed candidates. Cornyn told NewsNation's Chris
2026-05-24 15:43 UTC
The Hill
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao’s insistence this week that the Pentagon had paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan over a munitions review has undercut the Trump administration’s narrative on both Iran and Taipei. Cao on Thursday told Senate appropriators that while the U.S. has “plenty” of missi
2026-05-24 16:00 UTC