DALLAS (AP) " Republicans opened their highly unusual midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, a "Trump-a-Palooza" that is putting the president at the center of this fall's midterm elections " whether the candidates running like it or not.
Many party members, including those facing tight races, are skipping the two-day affair, citing conflicting obligations or balking at demands that they pony up for access.
Others are hoping an appearance alongside President Donald Trump will put them in the national spotlight as they work to turn out his voters without him on the ballot.
James Talarico brought the house down in Texas with a fiery "real men" takedown aimed at Ken Paxton. read more
As Americans mark Labor Day and the traditional start of the fall campaign season, new polling shows President Donald Trump entering the final stretch before the midterm elections, with approval ratings that have weakened substantially since the start of his second term. read more
Sep 6, 2026
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the disastrous meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine between President Zelenskyy and Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner following their trip to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin, as Meiselas breaks down how Witkoff and Kushner appeared completely lost, out of their depth, and unprepared for the moment while Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine.
Two of US President Donald Trump's top envoys have arrived in Moscow ahead of a weekend of talks aimed at accelerating efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are holding talks in the Russian capital before travelling to Kyiv on Sunday for discussions with Ukraine.
Trump told reporters on Friday that Witkoff and Kushner were "bringing with them a proposal to end the war". So far, efforts from the US and its allies to broker a peace deal have failed to deliver a breakthrough.
Trump SNAPS over Empty Convention
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