Politics
Puerto Rican Statehood and Republican Strategy
Republican leaders are considering supporting Puerto Rican statehood as a strategy to win critical swing districts in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. The move aims to secure control of the House.
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The Hill
President Trump called out U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Saturday for agreeing to dismiss the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn. The Justice Department moved to drop the case on Friday, finding that the damage to the tidal basin resulted from a "rus
2026-08-01 17:57 UTC
The Hill
Republican leadership is urged to support Puerto Rican statehood to secure critical swing districts and maintain control of the House during the upcoming midterm elections.
2026-08-01 18:00 UTC