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The Grand Old Stupid Party should do the following on Monday--they won't, but they should. 1. End the filibuster in the Senate and immediately pass the SAVE Act--dubious constitutionally but let the courts sort it out. 2. Pass legislation adding 5 members to SCOTUS and fast track putting them on the bench. Also Trump should ask Thomas and Alito to retire now so that he can nominate 7 men before January. 3. Trump calls a special session of Congress before the Democrats are sworn in to finalize the nominations and pass the SAVE Act.

Jesus Was Jewish. Why Is That Controversial? Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) Growing up, I frequently encountered Holocaust survivors whose lives had been forever marked by Nazi persecution. I remember seeing the numbers tattooed on their arms, painful reminders of the suffering they endured and the millions who never returned. These were not distant figures in a history book, but people living among us who had lost families, homes, and entire communities. My Uncle Joe helped liberate a concentration camp during World War II. His generation witnessed the terrible consequences of a society that embraced lies about an entire people and abandoned their fundamental humanity. Those who survived the Holocaust, together with the soldiers who liberated the camps, left us a solemn responsibility expressed in two words, “Never Again.” That promise requires us to teach our children what happened, how it became possible and why its lessons must never be forgotten. That responsibility came to mind recently when I shared a simple historical statement on X. Jesus Christ was Jewish. The post received approximately 330,000 views, generating thoughtful responses but also an astonishing degree of hostility, including antisemitic stereotypes and outright rejection of Jesus' Jewish identity. I was troubled that a fact so clearly established in Scripture could provoke such anger, particularly among people who profess to follow Christ. The New Testament leaves little room for doubt. Matthew identifies Jesus as a descendant of Abraham and David. Luke records His circumcision on the eighth day, His presentation at the Temple according to the Law of Moses and His family's observance of Passover. Luke also describes Jesus attending synagogue on the Sabbath and reading from Isaiah. In John 4:9, the Samaritan woman identifies Him as a Jew, while Hebrews 7:14 affirms His descent from Judah. Jesus was born to a Jewish mother, raised among the Jewish people, worshipped at the Temple, and taught from the Hebrew Scriptures. His apostles were Jewish, and even the inscription above the cross identified Him as King of the Jews. His Jewish identity is not a political assertion but an unmistakable part of the biblical account. For Christians, Jesus Christ is infinitely more than a historical figure. He is the Son of God, our Lord and Savior and the promised Messiah. His Jewish ancestry illuminates the fulfillment of God's promises. In Romans 11, the apostle Paul reminds Gentile believers they have been grafted into an existing olive tree and warns them against arrogance toward its branches. History also reminds us why antisemitic falsehoods must be challenged. Nazi propaganda portrayed Jewish citizens as enemies of Germany, spreading conspiracy theories that prepared the way for persecution and ultimately the murder of six million Jews. Although every ignorant remark should not be equated with Nazi persecution, we must recognize the dangers of dehumanization and collective blame. Those dangers remain. According to the Anti-Defamation League, 6,274 antisemitic incidents were recorded across America in 2025, including 281 in Pennsylvania. Behind those numbers are people who deserve to live without harassment, threats, or violence because of their Jewish identity. This is precisely why I introduced Senate Bill 127, legislation requiring Holocaust, genocide, and human rights education in our public schools. Current Pennsylvania law permits instruction on these subjects but does not require it. My legislation would ensure students understand how Nazi persecution developed, how propaganda and the destruction of civil liberties contributed to genocide and how courageous individuals resisted these injustices. The purpose of the bill is to equip students with historical knowledge. As Holocaust survivors pass from our midst, future generations will depend increasingly upon their preserved testimony, historical documents and teachers willing to confront difficult truths. We owe them an education that preserves these essential lessons. I cannot forget the Holocaust survivors I encountered growing up, the numbers tattooed on their arms or the sacrifices of my Uncle Joe's generation. Their experiences remind us that the promise of “Never Again” must mean more than words spoken at memorial services. It must be reflected in what we teach our children, how we confront prejudice and how we treat our neighbors. Jesus Christ was Jewish. The Holocaust happened. Antisemitism remains a serious threat. Remembering these truths and passing their lessons to the next generation is a responsibility we all share.

Hegseth is the most important man in the country right now and for the foreseeable future.

I have been clear about this issue time and time again and I will not allow Abdul to lie about my position. This decision is one of the hardest decisions a woman will make in her entire life and it should be handled with her family and her doctor. Period. The Michigan voters went to the ballot box and made a woman’s right to choose part our State Constitution and as Michigan’s next Senator I will never go to Washington and overturn the will of the Michigan people.

One of the things the data analysts on our side obsessed over was "composition"—whether the electorate looked close enough to 2024 for Republicans to win. And despite polls that showed a Democrat blowout, the data kept on telling us the same story: in some states turnout was merely OK, in other states it was downright amazing, and in no state was it catastrophic. There was a genuine sense of optimism on our team: our people were showing up. So, I asked the smartest data guy I know, does that mean we're going to shock the world? "No," he told me. "We might do better than the polls suggest. But the data is telling us that a lot of Trump/Vance 2024 voters are pissed and planning to vote for the other guys. Our voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us." Well, that looks prophetic now. Our voters did show up. In Florida, for example, the electorate was 9 points more Republican than Democrat, just a couple points worse than 2024. Undoubtedly there were places we could have done better on turnout. But the main problem is not turnout. The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026. There will be a lot of infighting and arguing over what happened and why that is. One of the pollsters I really respect told me that our economic messaging wasn’t sharp enough down the stretch. I’m sure that’s true. But the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone. Another pollster—one of the smartest people I know in politics, told me yesterday we’d lose the generic ballot by 13 points. I felt negative going into Tuesday, but even I was shocked by this. In his polling, he saw that a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats. He asked those voters who had abandoned us what would cause them to come back on our team. The top four answers, accounting for nearly all of the responses were: 1) End the war 2) Focus on cost of living/inflation 3) Put America First 4) Change our relationship to Israel Our voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats. This is according to a pollster who nailed the results. While many spent Monday attacking Rachel Campos Duffy for calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, it turns out her political advice was sound. (She’s also a great person.) In the next few months, there's going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians say the solution to our woes is amnesty. I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement—by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance. But anyone pushing amnesty is lying to you. The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night. If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that's at least honest. But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there. I remain hopeful about our country. To the people who are pissed off and want to say, “I told you so”: you’re right, you did tell us so. Take that energy into electing Republicans who share your worldview. To the people who are just pissed at the results, you should be. Let’s take that anger and get back to the work of saving our country.