Hall of Famer and Chicago Cubs icon Ryne Sandberg died Monday at the age of 65 after enduring a long battle with cancer, Breitbart reported. This comes after Sandberg announced that he had metastatic prostate cancer.
Sandberg, a Washington State native, was named after New York Yankees pitcher Ryne Duren. Although he began his baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1981, he spent the most seasons with the Cubs.
The team's executive chairman, Tom Ricketts, memorialized the late baseball great in a statement. "Ryne Sandberg was a hero to a generation of Chicago Cubs fans and will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in nearly 150 years of this historic franchise," Ricketts said.
"His dedication to and respect for the game, along with his unrelenting integrity, grit, hustle, and competitive fire, were hallmarks of his career. He was immensely proud of his teammates and his role as a global ambassador of the game of baseball, but most of all, he was proud of Margaret, his children, and his role as husband, father, and grandfather," Ricketts added.
Sandberg collected many accolades over the years, which MLB recounted in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. The beloved Cubs second baseman was a five-tool model of consistency in the 1980s and early ’90s, making 10 consecutive All-Star teams and winning 9 straight Gold Glove awards," MLB wrote.
"On June 23, 1984, a national TV audience watched Sandberg hit a pair of game-tying home runs in the 9th and 10th innings off Cardinals closer and future Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter. Part of a magical Cubs Postseason run, the game is forever remembered in Chicago as 'The Sandberg Game,'" the post continued.
This was considered Sandberg's most outstanding achievement. "He went on to win the 1984 NL MVP Award. Over 16 seasons, Sandberg slugged 282 home runs, 277 of which were as a second baseman, then a Major League record. He hit 25+ homers five times and stole 30+ bases five times," the MLB account added.
The account noted that Sandberg got his start with the Phillies and would return to manage them over the course of three seasons. Still, it was the Cubs who memorialized Sandberg's greatness, including his storied postseason performance, in a statue that resides outside of Chicago's Wrigley Field.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
The beloved Cubs second baseman was a five-tool model of consistency in the 1980s and early ’90s, making 10 consecutive All-Star teams and winning 9 straight Gold Glove awards.
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— MLB (@MLB) July 29, 2025
With so many lifetime achievements, it's no surprise that Sandberg was fondly remembered by many in baseball. According to ESPN, his former teammates and opponents alike shared their love and respect for Sandberg, including current Cubs ballplayers like shortstop Dansby Swanson.
"Just such a top-shelf human being. He made such an impact on me, even in my short time of being able to be around him. Just an unbelievable human being and someone that I'm very, very grateful to have met and spent time with, whether it's talking about life or talking about ball," Swanson said. The Cubs' rookie third baseman Matt Shaw also spoke of Sandberg's impact on him.
"We talked about a lot of things, about defense and offense, but we talked about life, too. When he first came up, he struggled a little bit early on and he was like, 'No matter what happens, you just got to keep believing in yourself and keep going,'" Shaw said. "And I definitely take that to heart, and that's something that I definitely think about a lot -- is that belief to just to keep going."
Sandberg's death also caught the attention of former President Barack Obama, who paid tribute in a post to X on Tuesday, according to The Hill. "Hall of Famer and Cubs stalwart Ryne Sandberg wasn’t just a great baseball player — he was a class act who never cheated the game. Everyone in Chicago — including White Sox fans — will miss him deeply," Obama wrote.
Sports legends like Sandberg have so much wisdom to share about life and athletics, and these lessons endure long after they're gone. America lost one of the greats this week, but it appears Sandberg was generous in sharing his knowledge on and off the baseball diamond, and that is the legacy that will remain.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an official complaint on behalf of the Justice Department alleging U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg committed misconduct by trying to influence other judges against President Donald Trump.
The complaint was written by Bondi’s Chief of Staff Chad Mizelle at her direction and addressed to the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Sri Srinivasan.
"The Department of Justice respectfully submits this complaint alleging misconduct by U.S. District Court Chief Judge James E. Boasberg for making improper public comments about President Donald J. Trump to the Chief Justice of the United States and other federal judges that have undermined the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary," Mizelle wrote.
Boasberg is the presiding judge in the high-profile case involving illegal immigrants sent to CECOT prison in El Salvador.
He ordered the Trump administration to turn planes containing migrants around while they were in midair, but that didn't happen and Boasberg has talked about holding DOJ lawyers in contempt for not following his order.
Trump and his team have claimed that the order did not come in time to stop the planes, but that did not satisfy Boasberg.
The complaint focused on two occasions when the DOJ says Boasberg damaged the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.
"On March 11, 2025, Judge Boasberg attended a session of the Judicial Conference of the United States, which exists to discuss administrative matters like budgets, security, and facilities. While there, Judge Boasberg attempted to improperly influence Chief Justice Roberts and roughly two dozen other federal judges by straying from the traditional topics to express his belief that the Trump Administration would 'disregard rulings of federal courts' and trigger 'a constitutional crisis,'" the complaint read regarding the first occasion.
"Although his comments would be inappropriate even if they had some basis, they were even worse because Judge Boasberg had no basis—the Trump Administration has always complied with all court orders. Nor did Judge Boasberg identify any purported violations of court orders to justify his unprecedented predictions," it argued.
"Within days of those statements, Judge Boasberg began acting on his preconceived belief that the Trump Administration would not follow court orders," the complaint continued. "First, although he lacked authority to do so, he issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Government from removing violent Tren de Aragua terrorists, which the Supreme Court summarily vacated."
"Taken together, Judge Boasberg’s words and deeds violate Canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, and, erode public confidence in judicial neutrality, and warrant a formal investigation."
The DOJ wants Boasberg to face an inquiry by a special investigative committee, which will be tasked with determining whether he engaged in "conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts."
Bondi also wants him taken off the case of the Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador "to prevent further erosion of public confidence while the investigation proceeds."
It's the second complaint Bondi's DOJ has filed against a federal judge who seemed to be targeting Trump, and there will probably be more where that came from, given the number of judges who seem to be doing the same.
A suspicious package dropped near the White House led to a rapid intervention by the U.S. Secret Service on Sunday afternoon, Fox News reported.
A quick response by authorities around the U.S. Treasury Building adjacent to the White House ensured the safety of the area.
An individual was caught by the U.S. Secret Service’s Uniformed Division around 2:30 p.m. after they scaled a fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building. This building, critical in government operations, shares proximity with the White House, necessitating swift security measures.
The suspect, whose motives remain unclear, discarded a bag next to the Treasury's fence line as they were apprehended. The presence of the bag prompted immediate precautionary actions due to its suspicious nature.
Following the suspect’s apprehension, the Metropolitan Police Department’s EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team was called in. Their expertise was crucial in handling and clearing the potentially dangerous item, ensuring no harm could come to the public or the officials within the premises.
Once the bag was deemed harmless, the focus shifted to the suspect, who was subsequently transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. The reason behind the medical evaluation remains unreported, but such measures are customary in security protocols involving high-stress scenarios.
The incident not only triggered immediate security protocols but also legal repercussions for the suspect. Charged with unlawful entry and being a fugitive from justice, the individual also faces existing legal challenges in another jurisdiction, highlighting a potentially troubled background.
Security around President Donald Trump has been a contentious issue, especially following his two close calls with assassination attempts during his 2024 campaign. The first of these occurred on July 13, 2024, when a gunman opened fire at a campaign rally, grazing President Trump's ear.
The gunman involved in the 2024 rally incident was quickly neutralized by security forces present, showcasing the continuous threat public figures confront and the relentless vigilance required by security agencies.
Less than three months after the first attempt, another significant security breach took place as Ryan Routh was arrested near the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Routh was found with a rifle and later charged with assaulting a federal officer, firearms violations, and attempted assassination.
Routh’s bold approach underscores the ongoing risks associated with protecting high-profile figures in politically charged environments. His trial, where he plans to represent himself, is eagerly anticipated by those following political security narratives.
The repeated threats to Trump highlight a broader issue of increasing political violence or attempts thereof, which demands constant refinement of security protocols and measures. Moreover, incidents like these serve as timely reminders of the vulnerabilities even the most secure venues face and the tireless efforts of security agencies to mitigate these risks.
In light of recent events and the historical context of political figure assassinations, the Secret Service and other affiliated security agencies remain on high alert. The swiftness with which they responded to the July 27 incident is a testament to their preparedness and dedication to safeguarding public figures.
The ongoing evaluations and enhancements of security measures around political figures are crucial in an era marked by significant divisiveness and potential threats. The lessons learned from such incidents shape future security protocols, which are critical in providing a secure environment for governance and public interactions.
As investigations continue into the motives and background of the suspect detained near the White House, the implications for future security operations and legal frameworks are significant. Ensuring the safety of key political figures remains a high priority for the nation, reflecting the complex interplay between freedom, safety, and justice in contemporary society.
President Trump has locked down a major trade deal with Europe that favors the United States - bigly - and Trump haters are speechless.
Trump announced the historic agreement on Sunday opposite European Union commissioner Ursula von der Leyen at one of his golf courses in Scotland.
The deal has been widely described as a virtual surrender by Europe, America's largest trade partner, with the Trump-hating Washington Post calling it "lopsided." The prime minister of France slammed the agreement as a "dark day" and a capitulation to Trump, who launched a global trade war months ago to widespread skepticism.
The trade deal applies 15% tariffs on European imports, including automobiles, in addition to existing "sectoral tariffs" on goods like steel and aluminum.
Europe also agreed to buy $750 billion in American energy, to invest another $600 billion in the U.S and to lower tariffs on American cars from 10% to 2.5%.
The White House touted the agreement as a fundamental "rebalancing" of "the economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies."
It is the most significant deal yet to emerge from Trump's risky effort to realign the global trade system, which he has long said disadvantages the U.S.
"So we have a tariff of 15%, we have the opening up of all of the European countries, which I think I could say were essentially closed,” Trump said. “I mean, you weren’t exactly taking our orders, you weren’t exactly taking our agriculture, and then you would have smaller things, but for the most part, it was closed, and now it’s open.”
In exchange for making steep concessions, Europe got little in return except relief from the uncertainty of Trump's trade war.
Europe was facing a Friday deadline to make a deal or face tariffs as high as 30%. The final terms have left Eurocrats scrambling to save face, with Von der Leyen calling the deal the "best we could get."
"We should not forget where we came from,” von der Leyen said. “Fifteen percent is certainly a challenge for some, but we should not forget it keeps us the access to the American markets.”
Germany, Europe's largest economy, was similarly sanguine about the deal, which provided some small relief for Germany's largest industry: cars. The tariff of 15% is much higher than what Germany is used to, but lower than the 27.5% auto tariff that Trump imposed in April.
“A trade conflict has been averted that would have severely impacted the export-oriented German economy,” said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
President Trump's CIA director John Ratcliffe is preparing to release more evidence uncovering Hillary Clinton's role in starting the Russiagate hoax.
Ratcliffe said he will release the "underlying intelligence" from the investigation led by Special Counsel John Durham, who examined the FBI's reliance on Clinton campaign materials linking Trump and Russia.
"What hasn’t come out yet and what’s going to come out is the underlying intelligence,” Ratcliffe told Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures.
It has long been known that Clinton's 2016 operation paid for the notorious, bogus Steeler dossier that the FBI used to spy on Trump campaign aide Carter Page. Around the same time the FBI launched its Crossfire Hurricane probe into Trump's campaign, the intelligence community intercepted Russian intelligence about a Clinton-backed effort to link Trump and Russia.
Former CIA director John Brennan briefed President Obama and his top national security officials, including FBI director James Comey, on the Clinton "plan," which according to Durham, was never considered by the FBI in its analysis of evidence connecting Trump and Russia.
“In the summer of 2016, U.S. intelligence intercepted Russian intelligence talking about a Hillary Clinton plan, a Hillary Clinton plan to falsely accuse Donald Trump of Russia collusion, to vilify him and smear him with what would become known infamously as the — as the Steele dossier,” Ratcliffe told Sunday Morning Futures.
Ratcliffe declassified information about the Clinton plan in October 2020, when he was Trump's ODNI director. Ratcliffe noted at the time that the accuracy of the Russian intelligence was unknown, but Ratcliffe did share Brennan's handwritten notes about the "‘alleged approval by Hillary Clinton on July 26, 2016 of a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisors to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by Russian security services.’”
Ratcliffe told Sunday Morning Futures that the Clinton plan was effectively verified by Clinton's campaign manager, Robby Mook, who testified in 2022 that Clinton personally approved efforts to spread false claims tying Trump and a Russian bank.
Durham found that the FBI's investigation was seriously flawed and guided by institutional groupthink against Trump, but Durham fell short of alleging a criminal conspiracy and his probe did not result in the reckoning that many anticipated.
The underlying intelligence in Durham's report will soon be made public, Ratcliffe said, and it will make clear once and for all that Clinton fabricated the Trump-Russia narrative that derailed Trump's first term.
“And what that intelligence shows, Maria, is that part of this was a Hillary Clinton plan, but part of it was an FBI plan to be an accelerant to that fake Steele dossier, to those fake Russia collusion claims by pouring oil on the fire, by amplifying the lie and bearing the truth of what Hillary Clinton was up to," Ratcliffe said.
Clinton has long been scrutinized over her efforts to link Trump and Russia, but recently declassified documents shared by intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard have cast the net wider, implicating President Obama and his national security team in advancing the false "collusion" narrative.
While years have gone by since the events of Russiagate, the statute of limitations for the "conspiracy" has not run out, Ratcliffe said.
“There is no doubt in my mind that the people that we just talked about conspired. They conspired against President Trump. They conspired against the American people,” Ratcliffe said.
President Trump is furious at White House officials for mishandling the Jeffrey Epstein case, but Trump is reluctant to fire anyone and create a bigger "spectacle" for critics to grab ahold of, according to a report.
A political storm over the Epstein files has now consumed the White House for three weeks, angering Trump and members of his team who believe it is becoming a distraction from the president's successes.
“This is a pretty substantial distraction,” one White House source told the Washington Post.
"While many are trying to keep the unity, in many ways, the DOJ and the FBI are breaking at the seams. Many are wondering how sustainable this is going to be for all the parties involved — be it the FBI director or attorney general.”
The controversy exploded over the July 4th weekend, when the DOJ published a memo concluding that Epstein died by suicide in his prison cell and that he did not keep a secret client list.
The findings sparked backlash from members of Trump's own base, many of whom felt blindsided after Trump officials had appeared to tease that new information was forthcoming. Critics have piled on attorney general Pam Bondi in particular, who hinted at a "truckload" of explosive documents.
“Everything’s going to come out to the public,” she told Fox News' Sean Hannity in early March. “The public has a right to know. Americans have a right to know.”
Trump has stood by his embattled attorney general through the Epstein drama, which has yet to die down despite Trump's repeated pleas for supporters to move on from what he calls a "hoax" being stoked by his enemies.
"He [Trump] does not want to create a bigger spectacle by firing anyone," the White House source told the Washington Post.
In an effort to quiet the storm, Trump earlier this month directed Bondi to seek the release of grand jury materials in the case. One of those requests has been denied by a federal judge in Florida.
Democrats pounced on a recent report in the Wall Street Journal that said Trump was told his name appeared in the Epstein files. Trump was reportedly told this by Bondi during a routine briefing that was not dedicated to the subject.
Simply being mentioned in the government's files on Epstein does not imply wrongdoing, but Democrats have exploited the issue to attack Trump, who severed ties with Epstein years ago.
After Trump announced a major trade deal between the U.S. and Europe on Sunday, he was asked by a reporter if the effort was expedited to drive Epstein out of the headlines.
The question left Trump visibly irritated.
"Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me with that,” Trump said.
Speaking at the 2025 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in California on Thursday, liberal Justice Elena Kagan said that the high court has a "responsibility" to "explain" its emergency rulings, which are becoming more frequent during the Trump era as Democrat-run states seem to be suing his administration every time one of his executive orders doesn't go the way they'd like.
Justices “should be cautious about acting on the emergency docket,” Kagan cautioned.
“Courts are supposed to explain things,” she said. “I think as we have done more and more on this emergency docket, there becomes a real responsibility that I think we didn’t recognize when we first started down this road, to explain things better.”
Emergency rulings are typically done on an expedited basis and result in an unsigned ruling with no accompanying explanation.
There are also no oral arguments and limited briefing because of time limitations and the emergency nature of the case.
Such rulings can make it difficult to understand the legal basis for court's actions and leaves other jurists confused about how legal precedents work.
Normal rulings are usually accompanied by lengthy briefs that explain the reasoning behind the ruling.
The emergency rulings have been increasingly requested by the Trump administration because he is being sued constantly in a way that no other president before him has been.
Without the emergency rulings, his policies are in serious danger of being completely shut down by liberal judges ruling in a partisan manner and with malice toward Trump because they oppose him in knee-jerk fashion.
The court has recognized this tendency and doesn't want to see the country ruled in this way.
The left fully believes its own garbage about democracy being threatened by Trump, and the right fully believes it is the left that is threatening democracy.
Trying to weaponize the courts against a rightfully elected president is about as big a threat to democracy as it's possible to have.
If both sides can't see the error in thinking that every policy disagreement is a threat to democracy, the country is in big trouble.
Our unity appears to be fracturing beyond repair, and what's left might be a broken republic that can no longer function.
In just the last fiscal year, Democrat Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell charged more than $288,000 on her taxpayer-funded credit card, including transactions in 31 states, multiple foreign trips, and Disney World.
Campbell's office charged a whopping $288,146.26 to state-issued procurement cards, called P-cards, between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Besides the travel expenses, charges for catered office parties were also included.
One of the most egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars was a trip to France that cost $13,627--nearly $9,000 for luxury chauffeur services and over $2,000 for air travel.
The office also spent $10,286 to rent overflow space at a hotel for an annual cyber crimes conference in April and over $1,000 on several occasions for office parties and events.
Campbell's actions have caught the attention of Republican lawmakers in the state, who have decried her liberal use of taxpayer funds for non-necessary items.
According to the Boston Herald, they are complaining that Campbell has spent thousands of dollars on hotels in Washington, D.C. since President Donald Trump took office as her office has repeatedly sued the Trump administration over his policy advancements.
Campbell claims that she is fighting against Trump's "illegal" attacks on people's rights and freedoms and said her spending was a "small price to pay" in order to do so.
She is also spending a sizeable chunk of her $83 million overall budget fighting Trump in the courts--spending that is mirrored by many of the other Democrat state AGs.
Republicans are further angered that she has not completed an ordered audit and seems to be dragging her feet.
Maybe that's because she knows what the auditors will find and is trying to delay the inevitable as long as possible to avoid accountability.
Many taxpayers have had to cut back on their expenses in the wake of inflation that has nearly doubled the costs in some sectors of the economy, so it is especially painful to be stuck footing the bill for lawmakers who feel no similar compunction to keep their own expenses in check.
Furthermore, all across the United States, billions and billions of dollars are being spent by states and the federal government to fight each other.
Staffing costs, court costs, travel costs, and all of it paid for by the tax dollars of the citizens of the United States.
It seems like such a waste of time, money and resources that could be going to building up our great country rather than tearing it down.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that he will force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files after the House's August recess by partnering with Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (CA) on a discharge petition that would commandeer the Speaker's power over the schedule.
Massie expressed a lack of satisfaction with the information released so far and gave host Jonathan Karl details about what he wanted to see happen.
He said, “Well, I think we should get a lot more than just the book. Let’s get the financial records of the estate, follow the money, as they say up here. We should look at the plea-bargain, open that up, see what was the deal, what was the deal that was cut."
Massie told Karl he thinks the powers that be are holding out on the public in regards to Epstein.
"I think there’s a lot more than just that letter," he argued. "That letter is also sort of representative of something that’s embarrassing but not illegal, another reason why these files may be sealed and stay sealed, but we’re going to force a vote on this when we get back from the August recess. Ro Khanna and I are using a procedure called a discharge petition whereby if we get 218 votes, and we’re well on our way to that, 218 signatures, then we can force the vote.”
Karl pointed out that Massie could not force a vote without some Republican support.
Massie said, “If every Democrat signs this, I have 12 Republican co-sponsors and I only need six to sign it.”
But Karl was somewhat doubtful that he could get that much support because it would take control of the House schedule away from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and would set up a power struggle within the party.
It's one thing to co-sponsor legislation, but it's another to take the kind of forceful action that would be required.
Massie appeared to be counting on the public pressure that has been manifesting itself since Attorney General Pam Bondi signaled that the administration was trying to move beyond Epstein without releasing any more information.
He said, “I think the pressure will build over August recess. I don’t think it will dissipate like the speaker hopes that it will. If merely just half the people who have co-sponsored this legislation follow through and sign it, then it’s going to come to the floor for a vote.”
The refusal to release the entirety of the Epstein files has led to speculation among people on both sides of the political aisle about whether President Donald Trump is named in the files as an associate of Epstein's.
The two were photographed together several times a few decades ago, but had an apparent falling out at some point before Epstein's first arrest for sexual misconduct in 2006.
Trump said on Monday that he ended his relationship with Epstein because he repeatedly "stole" people who had worked for Trump. “I threw him out and that was it. I’m glad I did, if you want to know the truth,” Trump added.
The rift between former President Donald Trump’s political camp and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is widening due to disagreements over the Republican Senate primary candidate selection in Georgia, Fox News reported.
The tension revolves around Kemp's choice of Derek Dooley as a candidate, which has not sat well with Trump’s advisers.
The controversy started when Governor Kemp, enjoying high popularity among Republicans and encouraged nationally, opted not to run against Democrat Senator Jon Ossoff himself. Instead, he preferred supporting another candidate for the crucial Senate race in Georgia.
Earlier engagements had seen Kemp and Trump’s teams agree to back a jointly approved candidate to contest against Ossoff, a strategy intended to consolidate GOP efforts. This agreement was highlighted during a recent meeting between Trump and Kemp to discuss the Senate race strategy.
However, Kemp’s move to promote Derek Dooley, a decision made roughly two months prior amidst a tepid reception from local Republicans, sparked discontent within Trump’s inner circle. Derek Dooley, closely linked to Kemp and son of respected former University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, has even absorbed key personnel from Kemp’s team for his campaign initiative.
"We had a deal to work together," a senior source within Trump’s political orbit expressed to Fox News. "Kemp went out on his own – which has frustrated and pissed off Trump orbit," the source added.
The source continued to emphasize, "the best option for the GOP in Georgia was and is Brian Kemp. Unfortunately, he has chosen the path of the weak and – instead of leading – has decided to circumvent and self-anoint a candidate no one has heard of and the president hasn’t met."
Trump’s advisers believe Kemp should have been the premier GOP contender to face Ossoff, viewing his decision to back another candidate as a tactical misstep.
Meanwhile, other Republican figures are positioning themselves within the primary spectrum. Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins, who shares a robust alliance with Trump, has been gearing up for his Senate candidacy, embodied by his reintroduction of the Laken Riley Act.
Additionally, the race saw an abrupt change with Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King withdrawing his Senate campaign. On another front, Buddy Carter is actively seeking a Senate seat, courting an endorsement from Trump, further complicating the primary landscape.
The ongoing dispute and Kemp’s decision have also stirred discussions regarding the long-term implications, with a source linked to Trump iterating the challenges of rallying the "Trump organization" behind a candidate focused more on personal ambitions rather than the immediate electoral goals.
A source close to Kemp clarified, "It's factually not true that they were told to stand down on Dooley." This source emphasized that Kemp remains keen on collaborating with Trump and his team, viewing the current tensions as surmountable.
For his part, Kemp has downplayed the criticism from Trump as merely a "small distraction," hinting at a strategic indifference to the external pressure.
In surrounding political circles, the narrative is a mix of anticipation and strategy recalibrations, with a Georgia-based Republican consultant stating, "the lane that Mike [Collins] is going to run in is the America First fighter who's been with President Trump."
This Georgia Senate race not only highlights the diverging paths within the Republican party but also underscores the complexities of coalition-building in a politically fragmented landscape. As the primaries approach, all eyes will be on how these internal dynamics influence the broader battle against the Democrats for this crucial Senate seat.