Trump is still soaking up the GOP’s cash The president's $400 million war chest looms over the GOP’s midterm efforts Salon · Jul 24
At the Races: Seeing blue in Georgia Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire A new poll of one of the most consequential Senate races on the… Roll Call · Jul 23
Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally President visits swing state to promote ‘Trump accounts’ and says high prices lingering from Joe Biden’s presidency The Guardian - US · Jul 22
The Latest: House adopts $95 billion budget proposal to fund Iran war and other Trump priorities The House has adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections The Independent UK · Jul 22
Trump in Georgia: Ossoff, Democrats ‘want to let the Marxists into power’ President Donald Trump was in Georgia’s Cobb County on Wednesday, diving into one of the nation’s most closely watched political battlegrounds where Republicans are looking to flip a Senate seat in November. The president and the GOP were hopeful his remarks at what was ostensibly an official White House event… Roll Call · Jul 22
RFK Jr Public Health Cuts Draw Fire as Measles and Cyclospora Outbreaks Leave Americans Exposed Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces backlash as public health program cuts coincide with measles and cyclosporiasis outbreaks, with critics linking his actions to the spread of disease. International Business Times UK · Jul 21
Trump claims ‘deep state plot’ covered up efforts by China to ‘undermine’ the 2020 election that he lost In a bid to pressure Congress for passage of the restrictive SAVE America voter ID bill ahead of this year’s crucial midterm elections, Trump told the nation he had 'declassified' documents showing China tried to sway the election he lost The Independent UK · Jul 17
Congress Democrats were on a warpath, and neither Jay Clayton’s ‘job interview’ nor Todd Blanche’s ‘performance evaluation’ impressed “Isn’t it humiliating to be unable to answer this question?" We Got This Covered · Jul 16
Trump’s DNI pick Jay Clayton refuses to answer when asked who won the 2020 election IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 16
‘I won’t be lectured by a child’: Columnist tees off on NY Post reporter in heated CNN exchange over Clayton Charles Blow, 55, delivered the insult during a dustup with New York Post financial correspondent Lydia Moynihan, 31 The Independent UK · Jul 16
Trump DNI Nominee Jay Clayton Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election in Heated Senate Hearing Jay Clayton, Trump's DNI nominee, faced intense questioning in a Senate hearing for not explicitly acknowledging Biden's 2020 election win. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
Trump’s DNI pick refuses to answer then sits silently when asked who won the 2020 election Donald Trump’s pick for the Director of National Intelligence remained silent when he was asked who won the 2020 election. The Independent UK · Jul 16
Report Links GOP Senate Hopeful Mike Collins to White Nationalist Influencer Through Family Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins faces controversy as his son-in-law, a White nationalist influencer, is linked to his campaign, raising questions about his political and personal affiliations. International Business Times UK · Jul 16
'No Excuses': Jon Ossoff Challenges Mike Collins to Three Live TV Debates as Georgia Senate Race Explodes Senator Jon Ossoff challenges Rep. Mike Collins to three televised debates, emphasising accountability and transparency in a closely watched Senate race ahead of the 2026 elections. International Business Times UK · Jul 7
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Trump kicks off July 4 with trolling Pee-wee Herman and Alfred E. Neuman memes Trump caps off apocalyptic Independence Day speech on midterm elections with Truth Social posts aimed at Democrats
The Independent UK · Jun 18 Democrats won’t let dropping gas prices stop them from hammering Trump on affordability ANALYSIS: President’s opponents are hoping voters remember who caused prices to go up in the first place, Eric Garcia writes
International Business Times · Jun 17 Trump-Backed Mike Collins Wins Georgia GOP Senate Primary, Sets Up Clash With Jon Ossoff Rep. Mike Collins has won the Republican runoff for Georgia's U.S. Senate seat, securing his party's nomination and advancing to a general election matchup against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17 Trump says he has signed peace deal – as it happened This liveblog is closed
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17 Trump news at a glance: G7 leaders wrestle Ukraine back on to president’s agenda President comments that Moscow ‘should make a deal’; Trump-aligned Collins wins Senate primary in Georgia – key US politics stories from Tuesday 16 June at a glance
The Economic Times · Jun 17 Trump-endorsed Mike Collins wins Georgia primary for Senate, to face Jon Ossoff in November Mike Collins secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, defeating Derek Dooley with President Trump's endorsement. He will face incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff, who has a significant fundraising advantage. Republicans aim to flip the seat, but Ossoff is considered a strong favorite to win reelection.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17 Georgia runoff: Republican voters choose Trump-backed conservative to face Jon Ossoff Representative Mike Collins defeats former college football coach Derek Dooley, while Rick Jackson selected as governor pick
Roll Call · Jun 16 Trump’s picks win Senate runoffs in Georgia and Alabama A pair of Republicans endorsed by Donald Trump won their Senate primary runoffs Tuesday, but the president suffered a setback in a Republican gubernatorial contest for the second time this month. In Georgia, Rep. Mike Collins claimed the GOP Senate nomination, two days after picking up Trump’s support, while the…
Roll Call · Jun 16 At the Races: Will Trump run off with it? Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary…
The Independent UK · Jun 14 Trump endorses Maga loyalist Mike Collins days before Georgia Senate runoff The endorsement pits Trump against more traditional Republicans, including outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp
The Economic Times · Jun 14 Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries Washington buzzes as President Donald Trump endorses Representative Mike Collins in Georgia's heated Senate runoff, where Collins goes head-to-head against ex-coach Derek Dooley for a shot at Senator Jon Ossoff's seat. Trump's backing reveals his ongoing power in Republican circles. Dooley, endorsed by Governor Brian Kemp, champions the idea of…