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GOP Scrambles to Schedule Pam Bondi's Testimony Minutes After Democrats Move to Hold Her in Contempt Over Epstein Files

House Democrats held former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for not testifying on the Epstein files. Republicans announced a new testimony date, highlighting political divisions over the issue.

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

Hispanic GOP candidates could reshape Texas’ congressional delegation — if they can win Hispanic voters

Texas voters could nominate as many as six Hispanic Republicans in the state’s most hotly contested congressional races. Party leaders hope that’ll help keep Hispanic voters in the GOP’s corner.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 30

The supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracy

The US was not a true democracy before the Voting Rights Act. Wednesday’s decision has essentially destroyed the law

The Guardian - US · Apr 30

Democrats hold a huge edge over Republicans in polling ahead of the midterms

Generic ballot advantage grows to double digits as Trump’s ratings on economy, immigration and foreign policy crater

The Independent UK · Apr 29

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 is calling himself ‘the most powerful person to ever live’ in private conversations, allies say

Since returning to office, the president and his allies have launched military strikes across the globe, placed Trump’s image on buildings and U.S. government materials, and mused about the Republican running for an illegal third term

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Democrats admit Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act is "devastating blow"

"This is an open invitation to every Republican state to try to redraw their maps."

Axios · Apr 29

House overcomes floor hurdle on spy authority reauthorization

The House is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday afternoon on a measure to reauthorize a powerful surveillance tool for three years — a day before its statutory authority is set to expire — after Republican leadership muscled through a resolution that set the guidelines for floor debate. Congressional…

Roll Call · Apr 29

GOP leaders twist arms, flip votes on mega rule

Major chunks of House Republicans’ pre-recess agenda were back on track Wednesday as GOP leaders narrowly corralled the votes to push through a rule for floor debate on several big-ticket pieces of legislation. The 216-210 vote on the rule came as there was no “Plan B” for the moment with…

Roll Call · Apr 29

Donald Trump's approval rating falls amid Iran war, surge in fuel prices and rising cost-of-living

President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 34%, its lowest point, amid growing public dissatisfaction over the rising cost of living and the ongoing conflict with Iran. Economic concerns, particularly a 40% surge in gasoline prices following military action against Iran, are driving this discontent, impacting households and the Republican…

The Times of India · Apr 29