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Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each

A Republican-led House committee approved the penalties Friday, charging Democrats $500 for each day they were absent, plus costs borne by law enforcement to bring them back.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 10

Calls for Trump Cognitive Test Intensify as Democrats Seek Briefing from White House Doctor

Rep. Jamie Raskin escalated Democratic scrutiny of President Donald Trump on Friday, demanding that the White House physician immediately conduct a cognitive and neurological evaluation of the president after a week of inflammatory statements tied to the U.S. confrontation with Iran.

Latin Times · Apr 10

Trump looms large over Republican congressional primaries

One House Republican is running ads accusing Tump-backed opponent of disloyalty to the president.

Axios · Apr 10

In his efforts to remake federal architecture, Trump repudiates the ‘republican ideals’ that have long informed it

Sand was thrown in the gears of President Donald Trump’s grand White House ballroom plans on March 31, 2026, when U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ordered a pause on construction.

The Conversation · Apr 10

Bo French was invited to Midland GOP forum, despite candidate’s claims he wasn’t

A Midland County Republican Women official said they tried for months to extend an invitation to French, who is in a runoff with incumbent Jim Wright, but were unable to reach him.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 10

Megyn Kelly: ‘Donald Trump could drop a nuke and I’d still vote Republican over Democrat,’ but then Tells Trump to ‘Shut Up’

A strange hill to die on, but sure, it’s not exactly that surprising for Megyn Kelly, who defended Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual crimes. Though things quickly escalated over the last 72 hours, the comments that she made can’t be taken back and should be look at intently. That isn’t the type…

The Mary Sue · Apr 9

Once MAGA stalwart Marjorie Taylor Greene says it’s time for the Republican Party to ‘burn to the ground’

Greene called for a new age for the Republican Party, claiming Trump had created a ‘cult’

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Democrats opened the door to a third Trump impeachment over Iran. Here’s what they need to happen next

ANALYSIS: Even if Democrats win back the majority, Eric Garcia writes, they have to ask themselves: Should they try to impeach Trump again?

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Poster boy for inflammatory rhetoric, Randy Fine proposes absurd cure for America’s affordability crisis

Representative Randy Fine, a Republican from Florida, recently shared his perspective on how to address the ongoing affordability crisis in the United States by suggesting that mass deportations are the primary solution. He took to the social media platform X on April 8, 2026, to argue that the federal government…

The Mary Sue · Apr 9

Justice Department launches investigation into NFL over alleged anticompetition tactics, report says

Move comes after a Republican senator asked the FTC and DOJ to review ‘antitrust exemptions for the [NFL’s] dealings with streaming platforms’

The Independent UK · Apr 9