DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats Partisan control of Congress could hinge on how — or whether — Florida lawmakers approve DeSantis' map. Axios · Apr 24
Elizabeth Warren tells Colbert GOP colleagues ‘don’t make eye contact’ out of shame over Iran war Veteran senator says Republican members of the Senate walk around with their eyes ‘glued to the floor all the time‘ because they know they cannot explain or justify the conflict The Independent UK · Apr 24
Former 'Lesbian' ICE Deputy Director Accused of Secret Affair With 19-Year-Old Staffer, Now Running for Congress in Ohio Madison Sheahan, former ICE deputy director, is running for Ohio's 9th Congressional District amid allegations of a secret affair and abuse of power, which could impact the upcoming election. International Business Times UK · Apr 24
Fox News poll reports ‘atrocious’ approval rating on key election pledge for Trump and the Republicans ‘This is a siren sign for Republicans,’ CNN’s data analyst said The Independent UK · Apr 24
Scoop: GOP called Howard Lutnick to reverse crypto PAC's Texas move "This was not a smart move." Axios · Apr 24
Georgia Republican pleads not guilty to wire fraud charge in Ponzi scheme Federal prosecutors have charged Edwin Brant Frost IV with wire fraud for allegedly running a $156 million Ponzi scheme The Independent UK · Apr 23
Top Republican says ‘a lot of people’ on Epstein probe panel open to Maxwell pardon IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 23
‘Wah, wah, wah’: AOC mocks Republicans crying over Virginia gerrymandering, and her reason for doing it leaves them with nowhere to go Rubbing it in! We Got This Covered · Apr 23
Trump's Economic Approval Hits Lowest Point of Both Terms: New Poll Finds According to CNBC's latest All-America Economic Survey, 40% of Americans approve of Trump's overall job performance, while 58% disapprove. International Business Times · Apr 23
Senate Advances Plan to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Without Democratic Votes The U.S. Senate approved a budget resolution early Thursday morning that paves the way to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and the Border Patrol without Democratic support, marking a key step in Republican efforts to end the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, which has been… Latin Times · Apr 23
'Charlie Kirk was against you on H-1B': Meet Indian-origin Aaryan Pathak who countered Vivek Ramaswamy on MAGA's Hindu hate An Indian-origin student, Aaryan Pathak, asked Republican Ohio Governor candidate some tough questions on GOP's 'hypocrisy' as Ramaswamy headlined a recent TPUSA event at Ohio State University. Introducing himself as an OSU student, Pathak asked Ramaswamy that a TPUSA journalist recently mocked a Texas Hindu temple but Ramaswamy, a Hindu… The Times of India · Apr 23
GOP’s Karl Rove identifies three Democrats who have ‘winning formula’ to retake White House in 2028 These Democrats are ‘outliers within their party,’ the veteran Republican strategist claimed The Independent UK · Apr 23
Dems say ‘hell no’ to Republicans considering Trump pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘Shameful way to treat survivors’ Some GOP members on a House committee investigating Epstein are open to the idea of Trump pardoning the convicted trafficker The Independent UK · Apr 23
RFK Jr. was in the witness chair over vaccines but it was an embattled Republican senator on the hot seat ANALYSIS: Bill Cassidy is trying to thread a political needle. His success may depend on Trump’s growing weaknesses, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Apr 23
The Mary Sue · Apr 23 Georgia Republican just exposed Donald Trump funneling another $500 million to a corporation while Americans drown in debt Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene just called out a new $500 million corporate bailout that’s leaving everyday Americans feeling abandoned. In a fiery post on X, Greene slammed the Trump administration for funneling taxpayer money to Spirit Airlines while costs for health insurance, gas, and groceries keep climbing.
Roll Call · Apr 23 New FISA proposal unveiled in House House Republicans on Thursday released a new proposal that would extend a powerful surveillance authority for three years, but it was not immediately clear if it would garner enough support to win passage in the chamber. The updated text would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a…
Roll Call · Apr 23 Virginia Supreme Court sets oral arguments on redistricting The Virginia Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for Monday over a challenge to the validity of the redistricting referendum, the latest step in a fast-moving court battle over the commonwealth’s congressional map. Monday’s oral arguments, stemming from a challenge brought by Republican Virginia Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle and…
The Guardian - US · Apr 23 Senate Republicans advance $140bn plan to fund Trump immigration crackdown amid DHS shutdown Bill clears 50–48 vote to boost ICE and CBP funding as Democrats oppose measure and shutdown continues
We Got This Covered · Apr 23 Nancy Mace calls fellow Republican congressman a ‘sexual predator,’ answers why he ‘should be behind bars’ and not in Congress Party lines didn’t hold.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 23 After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash Most Texas Republicans remained supportive of their state’s redraw even as their gains have been wiped out by California and Virginia.
Roll Call · Apr 23 At the Races: Never-ending redistricting 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. Redistricting has already thrown a long shadow over the 2026 midterm elections, and we’re not done yet. As our colleague…
The Times of India · Apr 23 Put 3-year halt on H-1B, end H-4: New GOP bill by Rep Crane seeks major reforms in visa programs A new bill is now added to list of bills like EXILE, PAUSE, seeking a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program which is at the center of the immigration controversy in Trump 2.0 administration. Arizona Republican Rep Eli Crane introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 in…
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 'This Needs to Be Done:' GOP Back £70Bn 'Go-It-Alone' Plan Funding ICE, Border Patrol to Bypass Democrats Senate Republicans advance a $70B immigration enforcement plan via budget reconciliation, bypassing Democrats and deepening divisions as border security takes priority over bipartisanship.
Latin Times · Apr 23 What is happening with Tom Kean Jr.? Not Even Republicans Can Reach the New Jersey Congressman A growing sense of concern is spreading across Capitol Hill as Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who represents one of New Jersey's most competitive congressional districts, remains absent from Washington with little public explanation.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 A Republican lawmaker has been out of DC for a month - and nobody seems to know what is going on New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean has missed almost 50 roll calls, with none of his Republican colleagues able to confirm where he’s been for the past month