Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline for a full Senate term Trump backs Graham’s sister to run in the Republican primary to replace the late former senator The Independent UK · Jul 17
Trump backs newly appointed Darline Graham for full Senate term President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term, saying he asked her to seek the Republican nomination in next month’s special primary election to pick a replacement for her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in to… Roll Call · Jul 17
Trump Says He Has 'Somebody' in Mind After Lindsey Graham's Death Opens South Carolina Senate Race Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died suddenly Saturday night, creating an unexpected vacancy as he campaigned for a fifth term and temporarily narrowing President Donald Trump’s already fragile Senate majority. Benzinga · Jul 13
Trump says he knows who should replace Lindsey Graham Graham stayed in the Senate for almost 24 years, meaning the race to replace him risks becoming a chaotic primary The Independent UK · Jul 12
‘The Senate sucks’: Chambers clash over voter ID bill inaction Emboldened by President Donald Trump, a core group of House conservatives redoubled their calls for the Senate to pass the voter ID bill known as the SAVE America Act this week, bringing other business to a standstill and tension between the two chambers to a boiling point. The sweeping voter… Roll Call · Jun 25
Timeline at risk for next GOP reconciliation package While lawmakers had been hoping to work this month on a third budget resolution that would set the framework for another filibuster-proof reconciliation bill, some suggested Wednesday that a budget blueprint might slip into July. “I don’t think we’ll do a markup before July,” said Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a… Roll Call · Jun 25
California’s election results timeline and what to know about how states count absentee/mail-in ballots Welcome to the Thursday, June 11, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 11
Nancy Mace blames Epstein files backlash as she concedes in South Carolina governor’s race Lieutenant governor and attorney general advance but result signals decisive defeat for controversial Nancy Mace The Guardian - US · Jun 10
Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman lose bids for governor in South Carolina Spurned by President Donald Trump, Republican Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman both fell short Tuesday in their bids to become South Carolina’s next governor. With no candidate taking a majority of the vote, the GOP primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster is heading for a June 23 runoff… Roll Call · Jun 9
Trump favorites face do-or-die moment at the ballot box in South Carolina Republican contenders have trumpeted their loyalty to President Donald Trump, who has remained popular in the state despite some nationwide wavering as the war with Iran continues The Independent UK · Jun 9
At the Races: Maine’s moment 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 Mary Ellen McIntire and… Roll Call · Jun 9
GOP lawmakers call for redistricting after Supreme Court ruling A Supreme Court decision Wednesday invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map and paring back the Voting Rights Act prompted some Republicans to call for redistricting in other states — even ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The dissenters in the 6-3 decision warned that it would allow states with residential segregation and… Roll Call · Apr 29
Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans The House GOP revolt on FISA Friday wasn't just a setback for Speaker Mike Johnson. Axios · Apr 17
Record 36 House Republicans To Leave Congress Amid Growing 'Dysfunction' On Capitol Hill A record 36 House Republicans are walking away from Congress, deepening instability on Capitol Hill and complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to defend his paper-thin majority before the 2026 midterms. International Business Times UK · Mar 28
Axios · Jan 28 Trump puts Republicans in a tough spot on gun rights "You can't walk in with guns," Trump told reporters about the tragedy in Minnesota.
Roll Call · Jan 22 Final fiscal 2026 spending bills pass House; Senate up next The Senate plans to take up the package next week to meet a Jan. 30 deadline, but a potential snowstorm could present a hurdle.
The Independent UK · Jan 20 How Donald Trump broke Congress and rendered ‘separation of powers’ meaningless in just a year ANALYSIS: Republicans have largely rolled over for Trump and those who criticized him, like Marjorie Taylor Greene, have seen their political careers all but ended, Eric Garcia writes.
International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025 Stacey Plaskett: Who She Is and Why House Republicans Want Her Out of Committee House Republicans have moved to censure Stacey Plaskett and remove her from a key committee, citing her 2019 text exchanges with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while Democrats argue she has committed no wrongdoing.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Trump brushes off Mamdani’s ‘fascist’ comments and declares incoming NYC mayor ‘can do a very good job’: Live updates ‘You’re going to have, hopefully, a really great mayor,’ Trump said with a smile at his Friday press conference with Mamdani
Axios · Nov 18, 2025 Republicans fail in vote to oust Stacey Plaskett from House Intel over Epstein texts Democrats threatened to retaliate by trying to remove Rep. Cory Mills from the Armed Services Committee.
Roll Call · Nov 18, 2025 Plaskett avoids censure over Epstein texts - Roll Call Virgin Islands delegate narrowly escaped a House censure on Tuesday over her correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Roll Call · Oct 1, 2025 Members of Congress get paid during a shutdown. Some want to change that - Roll Call In a messaging frenzy, lawmakers are floating proposals aimed at how federal pay is handled during a shutdown, including their own.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee U.S. House members have met in North Carolina's largest city to hear from families of violent-crime victims
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025 GOP congressman tells Americans ‘prices are up ... for the good of the country’ Ralph Norman says ‘the cancer in this country was letting other countries rule the day and tax our products’
Roll Call · Jul 27, 2025 South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman joins crowded Republican primary for governor - Roll Call Republican Rep. Ralph Norman is running for South Carolina governor, looking to succeed term-limited incumbent Henry McMaster.