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Vice President JD Vance will assume the role of finance chairman for the Republican National Committee—an unconventional move for a sitting vice president, but one that also places a top ally of President Trump within the party’s campaign wing ahead of the 2026 midterms.

ROKK Co-Founder Ron Bonjean spoke with NPR about how this new role will position Vance for a 2028 presidential run and whether it will help Republicans in the 2026 midterms.

As change and chaos grips our politics, and business leaders try to find their footing, the desire to take bold action can be tempting. Activity is satisfying. It’s catharsis. It gives you a sense of control when things feel turbulent—“at least we’re doing something.” Big actions also produce a flurry of deliverables that help calm anxious principals, outside groups, and C-suite executives. Action is perceived as strength, inaction is weakness.

Annie Clark, Senior Vice President, shared her insights from years of tough battles on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail on how principals, C-suite executives, and business leaders can focus on the fundamentals with PRNEWS.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-Mich.) speech late Tuesday was a bright spot for Democrats in a night that saw the party criticized for its chaotic response to President Trump’s address to Congress.

Ron Bonjean and Kristen Hawn offered their perspective from both sides of the aisle and how effective Democrats were in delivering their message at Trump’s speech to a joint Congress in The Hill.

Whether presidents are in the Oval Office or overseas, they have a tail: 13 journalists who make up what’s known as the “press pool.”

Focused on reporting the president’s actions and statements, the pool itself tends to blend into the background. But it is suddenly in the spotlight as the White House has made an unprecedented move to select some of its members.

Senior Vice President and former senior producer for CNN, Kristin Wilson, shared her insights into the White House press pool in the Boston Globe. 

The discussion continues for the current budget plan in Congress and where cuts may be made and whether one bill or two for budget reconciliation will get the job done. Partner and Co-Founder Ron Bonjean shared his insights on Bloomberg’s Balance of Power.

Kristen Hawn joined Balance of Power to discuss the budget reconciliation bill, Musk’s plan to cut government spending and Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026. Watch the full episode to hear the full breakdown.

Kristen Hawn, Partner at ROKK Solutions and Democratic Strategist joined Bloomberg’s Balance of Power for a look at some of the latest headlines in DC, including Trump and Musk’s joint interview on Fox News.

Confirmation hearings are still in full swing, but will they all make it through the Senate with the GOP’s small majority? Will Trump’s tax reform pass within the first 100 days? Ron Bonjean weighs in on The Julie Mason Show about all of this and more. 

Democrats are finding themselves mired in infighting and schoolyard sniping just as President Trump begins his new term. 

Biden’s last-minute pardons of his family members have sparked intraparty criticism.

And in Congress, Democrats are battling in the House and Senate over their strategies after their campaign messaging fell flat with the public.

Democratic strategist and ROKK Co-Founder Rodell Mollineau spoke with The Hill about what Democrats will need to do moving forward.

Conversations with two dozen Democratic sources reveal a party still struggling to figure out how they found themselves losing the White House and Senate and stuck in the minority in the House.

Prescriptions for a comeback abound: A more inclusive message, not just what plays well among activists and on college campuses. More spending on state parties and less on D.C.-based consultants. Serious investments in a progressive media ecosystem to rival the conservative one. A foreign policy that is as easy to explain as Republicans’ tried-and-true “Peace Through Strength.” Better polling. Less fear-mongering about the end of democracy. More podcasts.

Democratic strategist and ROKK Co-Founder Rodell Mollineau spoke with TIME about Democrats’ plan for the next 4 years and how to learn from last year.