Dem In Close Iowa House Race Shows Hypocrite Stripes On China Cash
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Longtime Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has returned to the U.S. Senate after nearly three months away following a June fall and a lengthy recovery that was accompanied by almost complete silence.
While the 84-year-old admits he’s “not quite back to 100%,” it would appear the reality is much worse than simply being shy of operating at full capacity.
“Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues,” McConnell wrote in a post on X.
“My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and the lingering effects of childhood polio haven’t made it any easier. I’m still not quite back to 100%, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me,” he added.
“The fact that we have a guy who's basically leadership in the Senate — he’s still very powerful there — talking about how he had polio as a kid, I mean,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere says, “it’s incredible.”
“He still has that residual cough from bubonic plague; it’s really something,” co-host Dave Landau jokes.
In a video from his return to the Senate, McConnell is shown staring blankly ahead at the back of a seat in a van. When reporters ask how he’s feeling, he continues to stare straight ahead, mouth slightly agape, without answering.
“He does not look good, man. This sucks,” Stu says.
“He looks like he’s about to play the piano with the band at Chuck E. Cheese,” Dave agrees. “There’s not a good way for this to end. Nothing says I’m going to do a competent vote like I took a bad fall in June and you haven’t seen me in three months.”
While the situation is notably strange, Stu points out that “mocking old people is not what [he’s] trying to do here.”
“This sucks, it sucks to get old, it sucks to go through this. The guy fell down. He’s out of commission for months and months and months and months. Quite clearly is out of it,” he says.
“But this is not a new story, Dave,” he continues. “The guy froze in front of cameras multiple times years ago. And at that point, even when he was in Senate leadership … I said at the time he should step down, and I think most sane people did.”
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Ex-Republican changes his name to 'No-Trump' and runs as a Democrat — but it doesn't pay off
A former businessman looking to unseat an incumbent senator made a desperate move to win the Democratic Senate primary in Delaware — to disappointing results.
On Tuesday, E. No-Trump Hansen finished a distant fourth in the primary. Sen. Chris Coons, who has held the seat since 2010, won in a landslide, carrying 78% of the expected vote, according to NBC News.
'The name E. (Eric) No-Trump Hansen isn't a gimmick — it's his complete commitment to positive change.'
Hansen earned about 3,400 votes, or just 3.9% of the expected total. Jeff Appelhans and Mary Louve finished second and third, respectively.
Just after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Coons, who turned 63 last week, claimed victory on social media: "Thank you to every volunteer and grassroots donor who supported this campaign, and to every Democrat who raised their hand to run for office in Delaware. This moment requires all of us, and I’m proud to be in this fight with you."
With a powerful incumbent like Coons seeking re-election, Hansen was always a long shot in the race, but he changed his name from Eric Hansen to E. No-Trump Hansen to prove his "commitment" to the cause.
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"The name E. (Eric) No-Trump Hansen isn't a gimmick — it's his complete commitment to positive change," his campaign website reads.
When he made the name-change is unclear, but Fox News noted that he used it on his official statement of candidacy, dated July 20, 2026.
"Trump has said he’ll go after his critics by any means available," Hansen explained to WHYY last month. "He will go after me, but I’m willing to bear that risk anyway — because the alternative is letting things get worse for Delawareans."
His name is not the only major change Hansen has made lately.
In 2024, he ran for Senate in Delaware as a Republican, suffering a crushing defeat by Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester, 56% to 39%. State records show he ran under the name "Eric Hansen."
Hansen did not respond to request for comment from Blaze News.
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The Texas Democrats' nominee for Senate may need look no further than his mirror for examples of election fraud .Nancy Mace reveals new tattoos were a ‘pain I need to feel’ — Stu Burguiere calls it a 'warning sign'
Republican Nancy Mace shocked the internet this week when she decided to debut her heavily tattooed arms for the first time — after keeping them under wraps for months.
Mace revealed that she got the tattoos in order to experience “the pain that I need to feel.”
“When you say something like ‘I need to feel pain’ or ‘I deserve to feel pain,’ there are just warning-sign alarms going off all over the place for me,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere comments, disturbed.
“Yes, that’s something I expect to hear from a cashier at Hot Topic, not a congresswoman,” co-host Dave Landau agrees.
“Also, ‘pain I need to feel’ sounds like a Nine Inch Nails song or like a Clive Barker movie. It doesn’t sound like a reason you get tattoos. I have tattoos. They’re hidden. I mean, I suppose are emotional pain, due to who I got them for, which is also why they’re hidden,” he says.
Dave notes that it reminds him of an acquaintance he has who got an “end racism” tattoo on his lower back.
“He came over on his motorcycle, and this was maybe 2000. And he showed me, and half my friends there were black, half were white. And he showed us his ‘end racism’ tattoo. And if you ever want to see black people laugh harder … show them your almost-a-tramp-stamp ‘end racism’ lower back tattoo,” he says.
“That must have gone over really well,” Stu says.
“Oh yeah, he ended up getting it removed,” Dave adds.
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Cause of death revealed for Republican found bloodied in his car — but his family isn't buying it
The corpse of a Republican state Senate candidate was found inside his allegedly bullet-riddled truck in Western Oklahoma on April 30.
The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner made a determination on Tuesday regarding the manner of death for 54-year-old Barry Christian — but some of his family members are convinced that there's more to the story.
'There are serious inconsistencies surrounding my father’s death that deserve further scrutiny.'
Christian was a MAGA Republican vying for the District 38 Senate seat in the Sooner State. An archived version of his now-deleted campaign website shows that he supported President Donald Trump and sought to "fight for the traditional conservative values that make America great."
The Tulsa-born Republican, who previously worked for decades in the oilfield, is survived by his parents, a sister, three daughters, a son, and five grandchildren.
After failing to appear for a scheduled meeting, Christian was reported missing on April 29. The next morning, a hunter spotted the Republican's truck in a ravine off Highway 30 near Oklahoma's Sandy Sanders Wildlife Refuge and alerted the Beckham County Sheriff's Office. Deputies found Christian's lifeless body inside the vehicle.
The medical examiner's office concluded that Christian's probable cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and determined that it was a suicide, reported KOCO-TV.
The agency's full autopsy report will be released later this month.
Greg Mashburn, director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, noted on Wednesday that the agency is wrapping up its probe into Christian's demise and will present its findings first to the victim's family and then to Beckham County District Attorney Angela Marsee, reported NonDoc.
"One of the last kind of things we were looking at, we were waiting on, was the medical examiner’s report," Mashburn said after an agency meeting on Wednesday. "Obviously that’s a very important piece of evidence that would be part of the end story."
Mashburn, no doubt aware of the family's skepticism about the suicide determination, added, "We will sit down and visit with the family. There will be some questions we will be able to answer for them, there will be some questions we will never be able to answer for them."
Farrah Christian, described by NonDoc as the victim's former wife, claimed in a Facebook post that the "OSBI has botched this investigation."
"Barry was right handed. He 'allegedly' shot himself with his left hand," she wrote. "His truck also had several bullet holes on the outside of it. They think he shot his truck before turning the gun on himself. Funny thing is, they did not test his right hand or sleeve for gunshot residue, only the left. So why would he shoot up his truck with his left hand? The OSBI even TOLD US they know it was staged."
"Oklahoma politics and law enforcement are as crooked as a $3 bill. Money talks. They’ve obviously been paid off," added Farrah Christian.
In response to a request for comment, the OSBI told Blaze News: "With the Medical Examiner’s report complete, our next step is to provide our full investigation to the DA’s office for review. We have no additional information at this time."
One of the victim's daughters, Neleh Christian, similarly had trouble accepting the suicide determination.
"There are serious inconsistencies surrounding my father’s death that deserve further scrutiny," she wrote. "We have been told there were multiple bullet holes involving the exterior of his truck, with the suggested explanation that Barry may have fired those shots before turning the gun on himself. If that is the state’s conclusion, then I want to see the forensic evidence supporting it."
Mashburn noted that the OSBI "ran every possible scenario that came up."
Beckham County District Attorney Marsee told NonDoc that she had seen the family members' comments on Facebook, and noted, "I think these are really difficult and complicated issues."
"I feel very compassionate toward the family about what they’re going through," added Marsee.
Despite his death, Christian's name remained on the Republican primary ballot for the June 16 election. The Oklahoman reported that he received over 500 votes.
The winner of the state Senate seat, Rick Vernon, said in a May 1 post on Facebook, "Barry loved Oklahoma and was willing to step forward in service to our state and that deserves respect, regardless of politics. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this unimaginable time."
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Anti-Trump Republican senator vows to fight Todd Blanche's confirmation — because of course she will
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — a nominal Republican up for re-election in 2028 — appears desperate to undermine the MAGA agenda and prevent President Donald Trump from getting his ducks in a row.
Murkowski — who in recent months repeatedly voted against funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection; voted to reign in Trump's war powers; voted to block Trump's tariffs; voted unsuccessfully to keep taxpayers on the hook for USAID and other foreign funding; voted against multiple Trump nominees, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao; campaigned against the SAVE America Act; and complained with Democrats about ex-FBI Director James Comey's indictment — revealed Friday she will vote against Todd Blanche's confirmation for attorney general.
'She’s not good.'
With the continued absence of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), this effectively means that the fate of Blanche's confirmation could be decided by Bill Cassidy — a U.S. senator whose hopes of a third term Trump helped dash in Louisiana's May Republican primary.
Murkowski, who started the year with an approval rating of 37%, noted in a lengthy X post that she has had numerous "constructive meetings" with Blanche and credited him not only as being "decent and capable" but also as having "made several noteworthy decisions that will benefit our state and the nation."
The 69-year-old senator nevertheless vowed to "oppose his nomination."
It appears Murkowski is less opposed to the man and more opposed to the administration. After all, some of her complaints have to do with actions taken at the Justice Department prior to Blanche's April promotion to acting attorney general.
"The politicization — even weaponization — of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it," wrote Murkowski. "I take issue with the handling of the release of the Epstein files; the sweeping immunity protections granted to the president, his family, and their businesses; the statements that have been made to anti-abortion groups; and the repeated targeting of individuals ranging from former administration staff to sitting U.S. senators."
Murkowski also expressed skepticism about the scrapping of the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that would have compensated MAGA victims of Democratic lawfare, noting that while it was taken off the table "because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage," there "is no telling what the future holds."
The senator said in conclusion that she does not have confidence that Blanche can "check the worst impulses of this administration."
There is no love lost between Trump and Murkowski.
"I'm against Murkowski," the president recently told Punchbowl News. "I do more for Alaska than any president in history. No president’s done for Alaska what I’ve done. She’s not good."
In June, Trump called the Alaskan U.S. senator "Trump deranged."
Murkowski is not, however, the only Republican lawmaker keen to torpedo Blanche's confirmation.
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins — the Maine Republican whose challenger in the midterms is a leftist reportedly married to his second cousin — complained that while Blanche is a "capable lawyer," he "has taken several actions that have further eroded the Department's independence."
Cassidy, a vociferous Trump critic and the remaining undecided Republican, has declined to indicate whether he'll support Blanche, reported The Hill.
The Senate is expected to vote Friday or sometime over the weekend to get the ball rolling on a final confirmation vote.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN in a statement, "Todd Blanche is exceptionally qualified and should be confirmed as the next attorney general of the United States so the administration can continue to keep America safe."
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Sen. Moreno goes nuclear on ex-son-in-law Rep. Miller
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) condemned Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Sunday, characterizing him as a "danger" and calling for his resignation. Miller, who is running for re-election, has denied the allegations advanced by his ex-father-in-law and indicated that he will not scuttle his re-election campaign.
How it started
In May 2021, then-congressional candidate Miller got engaged to Emily Moreno, the daughter of then-Senate candidate Bernie Moreno. The lovers had met while working for Secretary of State Marco Rubio's failed presidential campaign in 2015 and got married in a civil ceremony on Aug. 17, 2022.
'I'm winning in November.'
In November 2023, the couple welcomed a daughter into the world, but by that time, their relationship was apparently already falling apart.
Miller — who years earlier was accused by ex-girlfriend and ex-White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham of physical abuse that the congressman's lawyer said "never happened" — filed for divorce in August 2024. According to a court filing, Emily Moreno Miller had moved with their daughter into a house earlier that month that had been allegedly purchased by a company owned by Sen. Moreno.
As the divorce proceedings grew uglier, a spokeswoman for Sen. Moreno stressed that "it's a private family matter" and the senator would not be making further comments.
The couple's divorce was finalized last year. However, their custody battle raged on, and just recently, a leftist site dug up allegations from court filings that paint Miller in a particularly unflattering light.
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Mother Jones, citing a trove of court filings and police reports obtained through public records requests, last month detailed allegations of verbal abuse by Miller as well as drug use and violent behavior against multiple individuals.
The leftist site highlighted records related to an investigation by Cuyahoga County’s Division of Child and Family Services into how the couple's daughter ended up with a broken collar bone — an injury that was not proven to have been the result of abuse. The records reportedly show that Emily Moreno told the detectives investigating the broken bone that Miller allegedly threw hot water at her in June 2024, pushed her, and put a gun to her head.
Mother Jones acknowledged that "some of the accusations contained in the records have not been conclusively proven by a court or law enforcement agency," and noted that Emily Moreno "never filed a police report against Miller for harm she says he inflicted on her."
How it's going
On Sunday morning, Miller — who sued Emily Moreno earlier this year for alleged defamation and suggested in a recent interview that his ex-wife has untreated bipolar disorder and "sadly isn't all there" — shared a nearly 20-minute video to X where he not only rejects his characterization as an abusive husband and father but confronted and denied each of the key allegations raised against him.
Miller also made clear that he wasn't dropping out: "I'm not getting out of this race, and I'm winning in November."
The congressman concluded his video by emphasizing that he will "hold strong" and clear his name and urging skeptics to review the packet of court documents he also released on Sunday, which the congressman evidently regards as exculpatory.
'I personally wouldn’t wait two years before holding him accountable.'
The summary accompanying the "evidence packet" claims that: "every abuse allegation that has been investigated has been resolved in Miller's favor"; "Moreno's own sworn and recorded statements directly contradict her abuse allegations," including her October 2024 statement that Miller had never harmed their daughter; "no court has ever found that Miller abused anyone"; and in the "'boiling water' incident," Miller had only sprayed his ex-wife with tap water from the sink sprayer.
Stefan Mychajliw, a spokesman for Emily Moreno, said in a statement, "It is shameful that Max Miller decided to go on a bizarre and lie-filled rant about his ex-wife to desperately try to save his political career. There is a documented trove of evidence that Miller has a history of violent and dangerous behavior and no amount of victim shaming will change that."
"Miller can lie and spin on X, but he cannot do so under oath in a court of law," added the spokesman. "We are confident that justice will prevail in court."
Sen. Moreno, among those not buying what his former son-in-law is selling, penned a lengthy social media post on Sunday, stating, "As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily's divorce."
"It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view, all while knowing an innocent two-year-old girl is caught in the middle," continued the senator. "Our priority has always been protecting our daughter and our granddaughter. Out of concern for the safety of my family, I hoped to keep this matter private but Max Miller’s increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior has made that impossible."
Sen. Moreno noted further that "Max Miller needs serious psychological help. He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter."
According to the senator, Miller's character is unbecoming of an elected official, and "he should not serve in the House of Representatives."
Miller said in response to Sen. Moreno's post, "If my daughter said the same thing to me, I personally wouldn’t wait two years before holding him accountable. You know this isn’t true and the only reason you are speaking out now is to hide from your own media circus. This is all political."
When asked over the weekend whether Miller should resign, President Donald Trump — who previously endorsed him — said, "Well, I'm going to look at it. I mean so far it's accusations."
A poll conducted in late June had Miller leading Democratic challenger Brian Poindexter by only one percentage point.
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