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INTERVIEW: Kevin Hassett, Richard Grenell, and Red Carpet VIPs discuss the Kennedy Center's future at Aida's opening night

Richard Grenell, Giulia DiGuglielmo said, has “been a breath of fresh air. The Kennedy Center…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. August Pfluger on how the "conservative conscience of Congress" is navigating the Schumer Shutdown

Rep. August Pfluger lived through government shutdowns while serving in the military. Now he wants…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Stephanie Bice on the Schumer Shutdown's damage to American energy producers and Native Americans

Rep. Stephanie Bice on the split screen between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats, how…

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INTERVIEW: Majority Leader John Thune on the Democrats' Shutdown and the Senate GOP's agenda for 2026

“I would be very surprised in the end, when the government opens up, if he’s…

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INTERVIEW: Secretary Doug Burgum on the "irrecoverable" damage the Schumer Shutdown is doing to America’s National Parks, economy, and national security

Secretary Doug Burgum explained how Interior is "scraping everywhere we can to find the dimes…

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INTERVIEW: How RNC Chair Joe Gruters plans to turn Trump’s energy into GOP wins

Running the RNC isn't Joe Gruters's first time time helming a GOP organization. He's been…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Mark Alford draws a line in the sand on Schumer Shutdown: "There's nothing to negotiate"

Rep. Mark Alford explains to the Washington Reporter why he has faith in Speaker Mike…

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INTERVIEW: Rep. Darrell Issa on how "Schumer is putting us into an economic slowdown" and on Trump's foreign policy wins

Rep. Darrell Issa explains how the Schumer Shutdown may slow the global economy and takes…

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INTERVIEW: Scenes from the Kennedy Center's Onegin VIP red carpet

"That’s the most fun part about what Ric’s done: he’s been able to look for…

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INTERVIEW: Gov. Kelly Armstrong on how the Schumer Shutdown harms the Plains States and why the Trump administration is a critical partner on American energy

“The thing with shutdowns is you don’t feel them right away,” Armstrong explained in an…