Politics
Political Feuds and Controversies
Several political controversies emerged this week. Governor Hochul of New York traded barbs with Donald Trump Jr., while Jill Biden recalled a moment during the 2024 CNN debate where she thought her husband was having a stroke. Additionally, Steve Bannon predicted a tough race for Ken Paxton in Texas.
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The Hill
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Wednesday predicted that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R ) will beat state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) in the race to replace Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), but that the contest will be an uphill batle for the GOP nominee. “I just don't know if Texas
2026-05-27 21:05 UTC
The Hill
Former first lady Jill Biden says in a new interview she believed that her husband was “having a stroke” during his famously poor performance in the 2024 CNN debate against President Trump. The former first lady was asked by CBS News’s Rita Braver in a new interview clip released on Wednesday if sh
2026-05-27 21:07 UTC
The Hill
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Donald Trump Jr. traded barbs Wednesday after the former questioned President Trump’s allegiances to the NBA Finals-bound New York Knicks. When a reporter asked Hochul about the president’s Knicks fandom, she responded that she would “ask him to name the starting
2026-05-27 21:10 UTC