GOP RETIREMENT TSUNAMI
A near-record number of Republican lawmakers in the modern political era are retiring from Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, an exclusive analysis from The National Pulse can reveal.
As of the end of March, seven Republicans have announced they will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate, while 37 Republicans are forgoing reelection to the House of Representatives. While some retirements are explainable by advanced age and health, as in the case of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), they are, on the whole, a foreboding signal that the GOP anticipates losing control of at least one chamber of Congress and perhaps both.
GOP Exodus: Near-Record Wave of Republican Retirements Signals Party Fears Massive Midterm Collapse — A staggering 44 House and Senate Republicans are fleeing Congress ahead of 2026, revealing panic over looming losses amid failed redistricting efforts and slim majority margins. Veterans like Mitch McConnell and Darrell Issa bow out, betting against reclaiming power or committee chairs as the GOP struggles to hold the House. With redistricting deadlocks in key states and Dem maps designed to seize seats, Republicans face a brutal reckoning that could flip control to Democrats—and leave the party fractured and powerless.
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Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, Mister Guitar (1924)June 20, 2026
Atkins got his first guitar by making a trade with his brother, and it was arguably the best deal he ever made. Although he struggled with shyness and suffered from severe asthma—he had to sleep sitting up and often fell asleep still holding his guitar—he became an accomplished guitarist and went on to release several hit records, develop a signature line of guitars, and help create country music's "Nashville sound." What did "Mr. Guitar," as he came to be known, trade to get that first guitar?
Atkins got his first guitar by making a trade with his brother, and it was arguably the best deal he ever made. Although he struggled with shyness and suffered from severe asthma—he had to sleep sitting up and often fell asleep still holding his guitar—he became an accomplished guitarist and went on to release several hit records, develop a signature line of guitars, and help create country music's "Nashville sound." What did "Mr. Guitar," as he came to be known, trade to get that first guitar?Today’s Holiday
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West Virginia DayJune 20, 2026
West Virginia Day is a state holiday in West Virginia to celebrate its joining the Union in 1863 as the 35th state. The creation of the state was a result of the Civil War. The settlers of western Virginia defied the state's vote to secede from the Union, and on June 20 West Virginia formally entered the Union as an anti-slave state. The day is marked with ceremonies at the state capitol in Charleston and at the West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling. It was there that the conventions were held to declare West Virginia's independence from Virginia.
West Virginia Day is a state holiday in ARTICLE OF THE DAY
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Black TeaJune 20, 2026
Excluding water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on the planet, drunk either hot or cold by half the world's population. The vast majority of tea sold in the West is black tea, made from fermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Generally stronger in flavor and more caffeinated than the green and oolong varieties, black tea retains its flavor for several years and has long been an article of trade, serving as a form of currency into the 19th century in what countries?
Excluding water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on the planet, drunk either hot or cold by half the world's population. The vast majority of tea sold in the West is black tea, made from fermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Generally stronger in flavor and more caffeinated than the green and oolong varieties, black tea retains its flavor for several years and has long been an article of trade, serving as a form of currency into the 19th century in what countries?
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