Tucker Carlson brands Republicans ‘treasonous’ as he quits the party IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 23
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Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war The Pentagon is seeking an additional $80 billion, primarily for the ongoing conflict with Iran, adding to President Trump's substantial defense spending proposals. This request faces skepticism from lawmakers concerned about the war's justification and the high cost of living for Americans. While some Republicans see it as an investment… The Economic Times · Jun 23
'I Voted Republican My Entire Life': Tucker Carlson Backs Out of Supporting GOP in Bitter 2026 Midterm Rift Tucker Carlson has left the Republican Party, criticising its foreign policy priorities. His departure raises questions about voter loyalty as the 2026 midterms approach, highlighting internal GOP divisions. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
Tucker Carlson officially dumps the Republican party - though he’s not becoming a Democrat The former Trump backer also had a warning for the GOP ahead of the midterms The Independent UK · Jun 22
Republicans Outpace Democrats In Crypto Adoption As Political Divide Emerges In U.S. Market Men under 50 continue to dominate cryptocurrency trading, with gender differences proving wider than the partisan split. International Business Times · Jun 22
Planned Parenthood could soon gain access to federal funds with GOP ban set to expire Healthcare nonprofit blocked from receiving government money last year by one-year provision included in One Big Beautiful Bill, with no extension currently on the cards from Senate Republicans The Independent UK · Jun 22
Democratic turnout surge raises alarm bells for Republicans ahead of midterms IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 22
Why Trump and the GOP should be very worried for November based on primary voter turnout Democrats have been unusually motivated to cast their ballots in their party’s primaries and special elections this year, new analysis has found – an ill omen for Republican candidates standing this fall The Independent UK · Jun 22
Trump ‘seems to revel in chaos’: Burned Republican senator unleashes on president Primary challenged Senate veteran issues scathing criticism of the president following defeat The Independent UK · Jun 22
In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says the crackdown pushed nearly 3 million people out of the country in Trump’s first year back in office. The Conversation · Jun 22
A McCarthy-Linked Nonprofit Quietly Bankrolled 'Liberal' Pop-Up PACs to Hand-Pick Democrats' Weakest Candidates Federal filings reveal Republican-funded PACs, disguised with progressive names, influencing Democratic primaries by supporting weaker candidates, sparking controversy and scrutiny over campaign finance tactics. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
'He is So Diminished': Trump Sparks Chaos After Endorsing Both Bitter Rivals in High-Stakes Governor Race Donald Trump's dual endorsement of both Republican candidates in South Carolina's governor race has sparked confusion, questioning his influence and strategy within the Republican Party. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
Cracks are showing in Trump’s white, blue-collar base Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November The Guardian - US · Jun 22
Euronews · Jun 22 Sesame Street scandal: Elmo’s World Cup support reveals Republican ‘hypocrisy’ A wholesome clip of Sesame Street's Elmo saying he is supporting Team USA during the FIFA World Cup has gone viral, and the House Republicans could not resist posting a reply... It has not gone down well.
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Ribs, rainstorms and Republicans: Two weeks inside America’s supersized World Cup DISPATCHES FROM THE USA: On his travels around Los Angeles, Houston and Dallas, Lawrence Ostlere finds football fans, life-giving food and an odd marriage between the World Cup and the USA
Ballotpedia · Jun 22 State legislative incumbents are retiring at a lower rate, facing primaries at a higher rate in 2026 Welcome to the Monday, June 22, 2026, Brew.
Roll Call · Jun 22 A staffer’s guide to winning and losing the speakership When John Leganski walked into Kevin McCarthy’s office as an intern in 2012, he’d barely heard of the man who would come to define his political career. But now, Leganski’s something of an expert — so much so that he could write a book about the former speaker. Which is…
The Independent UK · Jun 21 Nancy Mace mocked online after posting about ‘trans’ mice in research The South Carolina Republican insisted she was not talking about transgenic mice, also known as trans mice
International Business Times UK · Jun 20 Loyalty to MAGA Over the Pope? Why 39% of Republican Catholics Think Vatican Is 'Too Critical' of Donald Trump A Pew Research poll reveals a growing divide among Republican Catholics, with 39% believing the Vatican is too critical of Trump, following a public clash over Iran and immigration policies.
The Times of India · Jun 20 Republican loyalists too starting to revolt over peace deal with Iran The TOI correspondent from Washington : Under fire over what critics are calling a sellout deal with Iran, a harried President Trump Friday rejected the notion that he had folded before Tehran and would hand it a financial windfall, asserting, “We didn’t meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are…
The Independent UK · Jun 19 How redistricting battles could intensify ahead of the 2028 elections These new gerrymandering efforts represent the second phase of a mid-decade redistricting battle
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Trump’s GOP alliance starts cracking as Republicans turn on the president The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans neared a breaking point this week
The Independent UK · Jun 19 New Jersey lawmaker missing since March set to return to work this month – but he still hasn’t revealed mystery illness The Republican representative ran unopposed in his June primary despite being missing from office for months
Roll Call · Jun 19 Matt Dunlap wins Democratic primary for battleground Maine seat Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap has won the Democratic primary for the battleground 2nd District, handing another blow to House Democrats’ campaign arm, which had backed a different candidate. Dunlap narrowly trailed state Sen. Joe Baldacci after initial ballots were counted last week, but with no candidate winning a majority…