Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Kristen Hawn shared her thoughts on the government shutdown in The Wall Street Journal.
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President Donald Trump’s surprising performance among Black Americans and younger voters helped him win the popular vote in the 2024 election. Those constituencies are still waiting for a return on their investment.
The unemployment rate for Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 has jumped to 10.5 percent from 9 percent since Trump returned to the White House, a period that coincided with a marked decline in their participation in the labor force.
ROKK Partner and Republican strategist Ron Bonjean shared his thoughts in POLITICO on how voters are viewing both parties’ messaging and handling of the economy.
The topic on everyone’s mind in D.C. is the government shutdown, with both parties failing to come to an agreement as Democrats hold their stance on health care issues. Also this week, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, gave a speech among top military officials at Quantico calling for reformed military culture. Lastly, Hamas was given three to four days to accept Trump’s proposed peace deal between them and Israel, with many of the surrounding countries urging Hamas to accept.
Republican strategist and ROKK Partner, Ron Bonjean, joined ‘The Context’ on BBC World News to share his perspectives on these headlines and more.
America is on the brink of a government shutdown. And without a surprise last-minute deal, the question becomes how long it will last – and how much damage it will cause.
Democrats have so far refused to accept a short-term deal to keep the government open at current funding levels through mid-November, and Republicans have refused to negotiate on Democrats’ demands to restore health care-related funding.
Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner, Rodell Mollineau shared his insights on how Democrats should approach the negotiations in The Christian Science Monitor as Trump leverages a potential slash to the federal workforce.
Democratic senators increasingly see shutting down the government to send a message to President Trump as a political necessity, Democratic aides and strategists say.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) thinks the hard-line Democratic strategy is starting to pay off after Trump agreed to meet with Democratic leaders at the White House on Monday, something the president had previously refused to do.
Republican strategist and ROKK Partner, Ron Bonjean, shared his perspective with The Hill on how Republicans and Democrats are navigating the potential government shutdown and how they’re using it as leverage.
Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Rodell Mollineau joined The Julie Mason Show to talk about Kamala Harris’ new book, who should lead the Democratic party in 2028 and the looming government shutdown. Listen to the full discussion.
As the government heads towards a potential shutdown, both parties are grappling with how to handle messaging to advance their priorities. Also in the headlines, Charlie Kirk’s organization, Turning Point, has made a concerted effort to continue Kirk’s legacy. Republican strategist and ROKK Partner Ron Bonjean joins The Julie Mason Show to share his thoughts on the upcoming, potential government shutdown and other headlines from this week.
Disney’s ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air last week with strategists weighing in on if the suspension, and the government’s role in it, violates the First Amendment. President Trump also threatened television licenses over negative coverage. Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner Kristen Hawn shares her thoughts on Bloomberg’s Balance of Power.
U.S. allies, without the U.S., have joined together to recognize a Palestinian state. Meanwhile President Trump is set to meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey and Indonesia to discuss next steps in ending the war.
Last week, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was removed from his show after The Walt Disney Co., the parent company of ABC, felt comments he made were “ill-timed and thus insensitive”. Disney has since then reached a decision to let Kimmel return on Tuesday night, with many questioning if this has been an attack on free speech and what it means for the entertainment industry moving forward.
ROKK Partner and Republican strategist Ron Bonjean shares his thoughts on recent headlines and more on BBC World News.
Allies close to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) say she is weighing a number of options for the next steps in her political career, including a potential run for president. Many have floated the idea of her filling Bernie Sanders’ role as the Democratic Party scrambles to find a new, fresh face for the party. Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau shared his thoughts on Ocasio-Cortez’ potential presidential run in The Hill.