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Gulf Today
2 days ago
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- Gulf Today
For California, a summer of discontent
California is having a bummer of a political summer. With the state under daily siege by the Trump administration, Los Angeles occupied by federal troops and our gallivanting governor busy running for president, is it really any surprise? A recent UC Irvine poll found that residents, by a 2-to-1 margin, believe California is headed on the wrong track, a mood consistent with other gauges of Golden State grumpiness. Why the sad faces? 'We are so divided as a country that people feel like there's no common purpose and the other guys are out there about to do mayhem to the things that they believe in,' said Jon Gould, dean of UC Irvine's School of Social Ecology. 'Number two, there is a substantial portion of people who feel that their economic situation is worse than it was four years ago, two years ago, one year ago.' Gov. Gavin Newsom also gets some credit, er, blame for the state's darkened disposition. A poll conducted by UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies found California voters have little faith in their chief executive as he rounds the turn toward his final year in office. (Which may be one reason Newsom would rather spend time laying the groundwork for a 2028 White House bid.) Only 14% of voters surveyed had 'a lot' of trust in Newsom to act in the best interests of the California public, while another 28% trusted him 'somewhat.' Fifty-three percent had no trust in the governor, or only 'a little.' Not a strong foundation for a presidential campaign, but Potomac fever is a powerful thing. The Democratic-run Legislature fared about the same in the Berkeley survey. Forty-four percent of respondents had either a lot or some degree of trust in Sacramento lawmakers — not a great look, but a number that positively shines compared to attitudes toward California's tech companies and their leaders as they increasingly try to spread their overweening influence to politics. Only 4% had a lot of trust in the companies acting in the best interest of the California public; nearly six in 10 did not trust them at all. (There was similarly little faith in business groups.) But it's not just the state's leaders and institutions that fail to engender much trust or goodwill. A survey by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found residents have also soured on the three branches of the federal government. Fewer than a third of Californians expressed approval for President Donald Trump and the conservative-leaning Supreme Court. Just 2 in 10 Californians approved of the job Congress is doing. Some of that is colored by partisan attitudes. Registered Democrats make up the largest portion of the electorate and, obviously, most aren't happy with the GOP stranglehold on Washington. But that distrust transcended red and blue loyalties. Overall, 8 in 10 adults said they do not fully trust the federal government to do what is right. A nearly identical percentage said they trust the government to do what is right only some of the time. That, too, is part of a long-standing pattern. 'It's a concern, but it's not a new concern,' said Mark Baldassare, who directs research for the Public Policy Institute. 'It's been around in some form for decades.' Back in 1958, when the National Election Study first asked, about three-quarters of Americans trusted the federal government to do the right thing almost always or most of the time — a level of faith that, today, sounds like it comes from people in another galaxy. Starting in the 1960s, with the escalation of the Vietnam War, and continuing through the Watergate scandal of the 1970s, that trust has steadily eroded. The last time the Pew Research Center asked the question, in the spring of 2024, just 35% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide said they trusted the federal government just about always or most of the time. That compared to just 11% of Republicans and Republican leaners. What's new — and perhaps most troubling — in the recent batch of opinion surveys are growing fears for the state of our democracy.
Los Angeles Times
15-07-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
For California, a summer of discontent
California is having a bummer of a political summer. With the state under daily siege by the Trump administration, Los Angeles occupied by federal troops and our gallivanting governor busy running for president, is it really any surprise? A recent UC Irvine poll found that residents, by a 2-to-1 margin, believe California is headed on the wrong track, a mood consistent with other gauges of Golden State grumpiness. Why the sad faces? 'We are so divided as a country that people feel like there's no common purpose and the other guys are out there about to do mayhem to the things that they believe in,' said Jon Gould, dean of UC Irvine's School of Social Ecology. 'Number two, there is a substantial portion of people who feel that their economic situation is worse than it was four years ago, two years ago, one year ago.' Gov. Gavin Newsom also gets some credit, er, blame for the state's darkened disposition. A poll conducted by UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies found California voters have little faith in their chief executive as he rounds the turn toward his final year in office. (Which may be one reason Newsom would rather spend time laying the groundwork for a 2028 White House bid.) Only 14% of voters surveyed had 'a lot' of trust in Newsom to act in the best interests of the California public, while another 28% trusted him 'somewhat.' Fifty-three percent had no trust in the governor, or only 'a little.' Not a strong foundation for a presidential campaign, but Potomac fever is a powerful thing. The Democratic-run Legislature fared about the same in the Berkeley survey. Forty-four percent of respondents had either a lot or some degree of trust in Sacramento lawmakers — not a great look, but a number that positively shines compared to attitudes toward California's tech companies and their leaders as they increasingly try to spread their overweening influence to politics. Only 4% had a lot of trust in the companies acting in the best interest of the California public; nearly six in 10 did not trust them at all. (There was similarly little faith in business groups.) But it's not just the state's leaders and institutions that fail to engender much trust or goodwill. A survey by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California found residents have also soured on the three branches of the federal government. Fewer than a third of Californians expressed approval for President Trump and the conservative-leaning Supreme Court. Just 2 in 10 Californians approved of the job Congress is doing. Some of that is colored by partisan attitudes. Registered Democrats make up the largest portion of the electorate and, obviously, most aren't happy with the GOP stranglehold on Washington. But that distrust transcended red and blue loyalties. Overall, 8 in 10 adults said they do not fully trust the federal government to do what is right. A nearly identical percentage said they trust the government to do what is right only some of the time. That, too, is part of a long-standing pattern. 'It's a concern, but it's not a new concern,' said Mark Baldassare, who directs research for the Public Policy Institute. 'It's been around in some form for decades.' Back in 1958, when the National Election Study first asked, about three-quarters of Americans trusted the federal government to do the right thing almost always or most of the time — a level of faith that, today, sounds like it comes from people in another galaxy. Starting in the 1960s, with the escalation of the Vietnam War, and continuing through the Watergate scandal of the 1970s, that trust has steadily eroded. The last time the Pew Research Center asked the question, in the spring of 2024, just 35% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide said they trusted the federal government just about always or most of the time. That compared to just 11% of Republicans and Republican leaners. What's new — and perhaps most troubling — in the recent batch of opinion surveys are growing fears for the state of our democracy. Nearly two-thirds of those sampled in the Berkeley poll felt that 'American democracy is under attack' and another 26% described it as 'being tested.' Only 1 in 10 said our democracy is in 'no danger.' America has had some knock-down political fights in recent decades. But it's only in the Trump era, with his incessant lying about the 2020 election and assault on the rule of law, that the durability of our democracy has become a widespread concern. Pollsters didn't even ask that question '10 years ago, 20 years ago, because it was just inconceivable,' said Eric Schickler, who co-directs Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies. 'Even in moments when people were mad, say after [Hurricane] Katrina, Iraq with Bush, or amid the Lewinsky scandal or various other moments of trouble and conflict you would never have seen... 64% say American democracy is under attack and only 10% saying democracy is not in danger,' Schickler said. 'That's just a pretty stunning number ... and I think it suggests something really different is going on now.' Perhaps this is just a temporary cloud, like the coastal fog that dissipates as summer rolls on? 'In the short to medium term, I'm not optimistic,' Schickler said. 'I think that the problems that we have, the challenges, have just been growing over a period of time. Starting before the Trump era, for sure, but then accelerating in recent years. I think we're heading more toward a politics where there just aren't limits on what a party in power is going to do or try to accomplish, and the other party is an enemy and that's a really bad dynamic.' Oh, well. There's always the mountains, beach and desert offering Californians an escape.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump 2.0 hits 6 months: Hill Nation Summit explores GOP control, Dem rebuilding
It's been six months since President Trump began his second stint in the White House, Republicans took full control of Washington and Democrats kick-started their rebuilding period following the crushing electoral losses of November. So, where do things stand? The inaugural Hill Nation Summit — held by The Hill and NewsNation on Wednesday — will explore those critical storylines and more through engaging newsmaker interviews with top members of Congress and key Trump administration officials as D.C. reflects on the past half-year and looks ahead to the 2026 midterm elections, 2028 presidential race, and beyond. 'We are just getting started,' Trump declared in March, during his first address to Congress of his second term. Those first six months have been defined by Trump's efforts to reshape the government through dramatic cuts to the federal workforce; the implementation of a trade regime that has put U.S. allies on defense and Wall Street on a roller-coaster; the U.S. bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran amid Tehran's war with Israel; the passage of Trump and the GOP's megabill of tax cuts that Democrats see as a midterm comeback issue; and an up-and-down effort by that party to coalesce around a new message and lead messenger. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro, House Democratic Vice Chair Ted Lieu (Calif.), former DNC co-Vice Chair David Hogg and many others will join the conversation to discuss those topics and more, as Washington closes out the first chamber of Trump's return to the White House. The first six months of the Trump administration and GOP trifecta have in large part been driven by the decisions and announcements made by the White House. Two of the major themes throughout have been the immigration crackdown at the border and the use — or threat — of tariffs to dictate economic, trade and foreign policy. The Trump administration has launched a massive deportation effort with the aim of a minimum of 3,000 arrests every day. According to White House aide Stephen Miller, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been ordered to expand deportation efforts in Democratic-run cities, and the president signed an executive order to launch a self-deportation program. Those actions and others have caused a stir across the country, prompting protests in cities nationwide to push back on the mission. Noem, who has been at the center of those efforts, will join the 'Hill Nation Summit' for an interview at 4 p.m. (All times EDT). On the trade front, the administration is nearing an Aug. 1 deadline for the tariffs on dozens of countries to take effect, after Trump signed an executive order last week to delay the implementation of 'reciprocal' tariffs. The president's tariff plan has been a hot-button issue in Washington and on Wall Street, with politicians at odds over the effectiveness of the strategy and markets moving at the whims of the trade decisions. Navarro has been one of the most vocal proponents of the tariff approach, and will sit down at the 'Hill Nation Summit' for an interview at 9:20 a.m. 'Trumpnomics and the Trump tariffs will put America on a sounder fiscal footing than any policy proposal in decades,' Navarro wrote in an op-ed for The Hill in May. House Republicans got their 'big, beautiful bill' to Trump's desk ahead of their self-imposed July 4 deadline, a big achievement that was doubted even by some Republicans. 'I was skeptical we'd be able to get that thing done by July 4,' Vice President Vance had said. The legislation — which encompasses a large chunk of Trump's domestic policy agenda — extends the 2017 tax cuts, eliminates some taxes on tips and Social Security, provides $150 billion for border funding and the same amount for defense spending and slashes incentives that promote green energy, among other provisions. To pay for part of the package, Republicans made deep cuts to Medicaid and low-income nutrition programs. 'This is the most comprehensive and consequential set of conservative reforms in modern history,' said House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), who will join the 'Hill Nation Summit' at 11:30 a.m. after helping shepherd the legislation through the lower chamber. But if getting the bill over the finish line was grueling, selling it to the public is on track to be even more difficult. The legislation is slated to be the main focus on the campaign trail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with Republicans hoping to sell the favored policies in the bill — namely, tax breaks — to the public, and Democrats convinced that the pay-fors in the package, headlined by Medicaid cuts, will win them votes at the ballot box. Democrats are looking to take control of the lower chamber next year after what will be three years in the minority wilderness. They believe the GOP legislation coupled with historical trends of the president's party losing seats in the first election since taking office will help them. Republicans, meanwhile, are intent on growing their majority, and hold a three-vote margin in the House. Both parties are confident their messages will win out. 'It's gonna help all Americans, and they will see that and they will feel it before the midterms, which is important to us,' Johnson, who will be interviewed at 3:30 p.m., said earlier this month as the House finished its work on the sprawling package overnight. 'People will know that we're doing right, and we're delivering the America First agenda, and this was our vehicle to do it.' House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) — who oversees messaging for the group and will be interviewed at 1:30 p.m. — said Republicans would 'set out to spread the message of this historic achievement.' Democrats, however, have a different view of the situation. 'So what Trump Republicans are doing is not popular and the more the American people find out the more they dislike it,' said Lieu, who will be interviewed at 11 a.m., said last month. Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who is running for governor in the Wolverine State, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who led House Republicans back to the majority in the 2022 midterms, will join the conversation to discuss the sprawling legislation and upcoming elections. James will be interviewed at 9:55 a.m., and McCarthy at 1:45 p.m. Democrats are still picking up the pieces from their losses in November — failing to win the White House, flip control of the House and keep their Senate majority — a trio of electoral shortcomings that catapulted the party into a period of reflection and rebuilding. The past six months have been defined by debates over former President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 race — which have cropped back up amid the release of explosive books — conversations about whether Democrats should move to the progressive left or moderate center, discussions about what the most salient message is for the party moving forward, and talks about who should lead that operation going forward. A half-year in, few answers have emerged. A poll conducted in May and June by Unite the Country, a Democratic super PAC, found that voters see the party as 'out of touch,' 'woke' and 'weak,' and perceived a slip in approval ratings among several demographics. Questions about strategy going forward were in large part reflected in Hogg's rise — and quick fall — as co-vice chair at the DNC, including the discourse about a new generation of leaders in the party. Hogg, the co-founder of Leaders We Deserve, will be interviewed at 12:45 p.m. 'I'm not going away,' Hogg told The Hill last month in his first interview since deciding not to rerun for DNC vice chair. Leaders would be wise to wrap up the postmortem period soon, as Democrats look to ramp up their efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and 2028 presidential race — where they are intent on making up lost ground from November. With no clear leader in the party, the Democratic face for 2028's marquee race is up for grabs. There is not, however, a shortage in people who think they can carry the torch — including governors, members of Congress, former White House officials and media personalities. One of those figures is Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the five-term House lawmaker who has become an omnipresent figure on cable news to discuss the future of the Democratic Party — and a frequent name on the list of potential 2028 candidates. Khanna will be interviewed at the 'Hill Nation Summit' at 3 p.m. 'My goal is to have a substantive vision for the country,' Khanna told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo in April. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) — who has also been floated as a potential 2028 candidate after running in the 2020 Democratic primary, will also be interviewed at 2 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
New Orleans voters face crowded field for mayor, council
The ballots are set, and candidates for New Orleans mayor and City Council now have three months to convince voters why they should be in charge. Why it matters: This fall's election could transform City Hall, putting new leaders in charge of solving the city's most stubborn problems — infrastructure failures, housing costs, public safety concerns and general quality of life challenges. The big picture: Mayor LaToya Cantrell is term-limited and leaves office in January 2026. Her second term has been plagued with scandal and political infighting with the City Council. Her troubles have been a common thread for the candidates so far, with their platforms focusing on fixing what they say is broken. The latest: Two City Council members — Helena Moreno and Oliver Thomas — are vying for Cantrell's job and making space for others to compete for their council spots. State Sen. Royce Duplessis and former criminal court judge Arthur Hunter are also running for mayor — positioning themselves as experienced public servants who weren't involved in creating the city's current mess. Eileen Carter made a surprise entry into the race last week. She's Cantrell's former staffer who helped spearhead the failed recall effort, the Times-Picayune says. Several other long shots are also running in the field of 14 candidates, including Frank Scurlock, who previously ran on a "Make New Orleans Fun Again" slogan but got derailed with a lewd conduct accusation during the campaign. Between the lines: New Orleans has been a Democratic-run city for decades. While Republicans have run for mayor recently, they haven't been successful. Frank Janusa and Gabrielle Thomas qualified to run on the Republican ticket, writes James Finn at the Times-Picayune. Le Bon Temps Roule owner Joe Bikulege Jr., Ricky Twiggs and comedian and perennial candidate Manny Chevrolet Bruno are running as independents. Carter, Renada Collins, Russell Butler and Scurlock are "no party" candidates. The rest are Democrats. By the numbers: Moreno was leading in fundraising as of April. New campaign finance reports are expected this month. Council races heat up Meanwhile, City Council seats are going to be hotly contested, with Thomas', Moreno's and Joe Giarrusso's spots now open. Giarrusso previously said he's leaving the council to focus on his law career. See the map of the districts. Zoom in: Cyndi Nguyen and Jon D. Johnson, who both held the council seat in New Orleans East and the Lower 9th Ward (District E) before Thomas, will face off with state Rep. Jason Hughes and eight others for their old job, the Times-Picayune says. State Reps. Delisha Boyd and Matthew Willard are among the challengers for Moreno's at-large seat. Holly Friedman and Aimee McCarron — both former Giarrusso staffers — are two of the candidates going after his District A seat, which represents Lakeview and parts of Uptown and Mid-City. Zoom out: JP Morrell, Freddie King III and Eugene Green have challengers, too. Kelsey Foster, the longtime executive director of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation, wants King's District C seat, which represents downtown, Algiers, Bywater and the Marigny. Belden "Noonie Man" Batiste, who also led the mayoral recall campaign, is going after Green's spot. The Rev. Gregory Manning of Broadmoor Community Church and Kenneth Cutno are challenging Morrell. Lesli Harris is running unopposed. What's next: The primary is Oct. 11, followed by the general election in November. Go deeper
The Hill
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump 2.0 hits 6 months: Hill Nation Summit explores GOP control, Dem rebuilding
It's been six months since President Trump began his second stint in the White House, Republicans took full control of Washington and Democrats kick-started their rebuilding period following the crushing electoral losses of November. So, where do things stand? The inaugural Hill Nation Summit — held by The Hill and NewsNation on Wednesday — will explore those critical storylines and more through engaging newsmaker interviews with top members of Congress and key Trump administration officials as D.C. reflects on the past half-year and looks ahead to the 2026 midterm elections, 2028 presidential race, and beyond. 'We are just getting started,' Trump declared in March, during his first address to Congress of his second term. Those first six months have been defined by Trump's efforts to reshape the government through dramatic cuts to the federal workforce; the implementation of a trade regime that has put U.S. allies on defense and Wall Street on a roller-coaster; the U.S. bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran amid Tehran's war with Israel; the passage of Trump and the GOP's megabill of tax cuts that Democrats see as a midterm comeback issue; and an up-and-down effort by that party to coalesce around a new message and lead messenger. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro, House Democratic Vice Chair Ted Lieu (Calif.), former DNC co-Vice Chair David Hogg and many others will join the conversation to discuss those topics and more, as Washington closes out the first chamber of Trump's return to the White House. The first six months of the Trump administration and GOP trifecta have in large part been driven by the decisions and announcements made by the White House. Two of the major themes throughout have been the immigration crackdown at the border and the use — or threat — of tariffs to dictate economic, trade and foreign policy. The Trump administration has launched a massive deportation effort with the aim of a minimum of 3,000 arrests every day. According to White House aide Stephen Miller, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been ordered to expand deportation efforts in Democratic-run cities, and the president signed an executive order to launch a self-deportation program. Those actions and others have caused a stir across the country, prompting protests in cities nationwide to push back on the mission. Noem, who has been at the center of those efforts, will join the 'Hill Nation Summit' for an interview at 4 p.m. (All times EDT). On the trade front, the administration is nearing an Aug. 1 deadline for the tariffs on dozens of countries to take effect, after Trump signed an executive order last week to delay the implementation of 'reciprocal' tariffs. The president's tariff plan has been a hot-button issue in Washington and on Wall Street, with politicians at odds over the effectiveness of the strategy and markets moving at the whims of the trade decisions. Navarro has been one of the most vocal proponents of the tariff approach, and will sit down at the 'Hill Nation Summit' for an interview at 9:20 a.m. 'Trumpnomics and the Trump tariffs will put America on a sounder fiscal footing than any policy proposal in decades,' Navarro wrote in an op-ed for The Hill in May. House Republicans got their 'big, beautiful bill' to Trump's desk ahead of their self-imposed July 4 deadline, a big achievement that was doubted even by some Republicans. 'I was skeptical we'd be able to get that thing done by July 4,' Vice President Vance had said. The legislation — which encompasses a large chunk of Trump's domestic policy agenda — extends the 2017 tax cuts, eliminates some taxes on tips and Social Security, provides $150 billion for border funding and the same amount for defense spending and slashes incentives that promote green energy, among other provisions. To pay for part of the package, Republicans made deep cuts to Medicaid and low-income nutrition programs. 'This is the most comprehensive and consequential set of conservative reforms in modern history,' said House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), who will join the 'Hill Nation Summit' at 11:30 a.m. after helping shepherd the legislation through the lower chamber. But if getting the bill over the finish line was grueling, selling it to the public is on track to be even more difficult. The legislation is slated to be the main focus on the campaign trail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with Republicans hoping to sell the favored policies in the bill — namely, tax breaks — to the public, and Democrats convinced that the pay-fors in the package, headlined by Medicaid cuts, will win them votes at the ballot box. Democrats are looking to take control of the lower chamber next year after what will be three years in the minority wilderness. They believe the GOP legislation coupled with historical trends of the president's party losing seats in the first election since taking office will help them. Republicans, meanwhile, are intent on growing their majority, and hold a three-vote margin in the House. Both parties are confident their messages will win out. 'It's gonna help all Americans, and they will see that and they will feel it before the midterms, which is important to us,' Johnson, who will be interviewed at 3:30 p.m., said earlier this month as the House finished its work on the sprawling package overnight. 'People will know that we're doing right, and we're delivering the America First agenda, and this was our vehicle to do it.' House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) — who oversees messaging for the group and will be interviewed at 1:30 p.m. — said Republicans would 'set out to spread the message of this historic achievement.' Democrats, however, have a different view of the situation. 'So what Trump Republicans are doing is not popular and the more the American people find out the more they dislike it,' said Lieu, who will be interviewed at 11 a.m., said last month. Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who is running for governor in the Wolverine State, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who led House Republicans back to the majority in the 2022 midterms, will join the conversation to discuss the sprawling legislation and upcoming elections. James will be interviewed at 9:55 a.m., and McCarthy at 1:45 p.m. Democrats are still picking up the pieces from their losses in November — failing to win the White House, flip control of the House and keep their Senate majority — a trio of electoral shortcomings that catapulted the party into a period of reflection and rebuilding. The past six months have been defined by debates over former President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 race — which have cropped back up amid the release of explosive books — conversations about whether Democrats should move to the progressive left or moderate center, discussions about what the most salient message is for the party moving forward, and talks about who should lead that operation going forward. A half-year in, few answers have emerged. A poll conducted in May and June by Unite the Country, a Democratic super PAC, found that voters see the party as 'out of touch,' 'woke' and 'weak,' and perceived a slip in approval ratings among several demographics. Questions about strategy going forward were in large part reflected in Hogg's rise — and quick fall — as co-vice chair at the DNC, including the discourse about a new generation of leaders in the party. Hogg, the co-founder of Leaders We Deserve, will be interviewed at 12:45 p.m. 'I'm not going away,' Hogg told The Hill last month in his first interview since deciding not to rerun for DNC vice chair. Leaders would be wise to wrap up the postmortem period soon, as Democrats look to ramp up their efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and 2028 presidential race — where they are intent on making up lost ground from November. With no clear leader in the party, the Democratic face for 2028's marquee race is up for grabs. There is not, however, a shortage in people who think they can carry the torch — including governors, members of Congress, former White House officials and media personalities. One of those figures is Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the five-term House lawmaker who has become an omnipresent figure on cable news to discuss the future of the Democratic Party — and a frequent name on the list of potential 2028 candidates. Khanna will be interviewed at the 'Hill Nation Summit' at 3 p.m. 'My goal is to have a substantive vision for the country,' Khanna told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo in April. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) — who has also been floated as a potential 2028 candidate after running in the 2020 Democratic primary, will also be interviewed at 2 p.m.
