Matt Gagnon discusses Elon Musk’s threat to form a new political party, the “America Party,” if the GOP bill passes. Musk, with 220 million Twitter followers, has promised to escalate his anti-Republican rhetoric and create a new party. Gagnon highlights the historical success of third parties, citing the Republican Party’s rise from a third party to a major political force. He notes the internal disagreements within the Republican Party and the challenges third parties face in winning elections. A caller argues that Musk’s move could benefit the Democrats, as it would split the Republican vote and potentially lead to increased spending.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
