Republicans whipped up a golden eagle award for Trump, making it his third fake prize in months Trump’s cabinet of imaginary honors gets bigger We Got This Covered · Mar 27
Senate to stay on SAVE after recess It was a beautiful, warm Sunday in Washington, D.C., and Sen. Lisa Murkowski was leaving the Capitol to go “pot some plants.” The Alaska Republican, along with her Senate colleagues, were in town that day for a rare weekend session to continue extended debate on the GOP’s voter ID bill… Roll Call · Mar 27
At CPAC, Texas Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French calls for deportation of 100 million people French, a former Tarrant County GOP chair, also said Republicans should more openly embrace Islamophobia. The Texas Tribune · Mar 27
GOP Sen. John Kennedy Signals Openness to U.S. Withdrawal From Iran Conflict: 'Time to Come Home' Republican Sen. John Kennedy said the United States should begin preparing to exit its military involvement in Iran, while acknowledging uncertainty about whether key objectives have been fully achieved. Latin Times · Mar 27
Republican bigwig’s hype effort at CPAC backfires horribly This is the moment a Republican’s attempt to get the crowd on side at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) backfired. The Independent UK · Mar 27
Jimmy Kimmel on Mike Johnson’s new award for Trump: ‘You can almost feel his spine exiting his body’ Late-night hosts discussed the Republican party’s inaugural ‘America First’ award and a disturbing new animal story involving RFK Jr The Guardian - US · Mar 27
Florida axes sociology as required class at state universities in latest attack on ‘woke’ Move by state education officials picked by Republican governor removes the course as a graduation component The Guardian - US · Mar 27
Trump Receives 'America First Award' Amid Rambling Speech of 'Worst Presidents' Biden and Obama Trump accepts 'America First Award' at GOP dinner, delivering a rambling speech attacking Biden, Obama and Democrats. International Business Times UK · Mar 27
House GOP rejects bipartisan Senate bill to end DHS shutdown House Republicans — caught by surprise by the Senate’s early-morning deal on Department of Homeland Security spending — signaled they wouldn’t be jammed by the other chamber on their way out the door to a two-week recess, instead proposing a roughly eight-week stopgap measure to buy more time for negotiations. The… Roll Call · Mar 27
Transportation Chair Graves will retire after 26 years in House Rep. Sam Graves, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is joining a growing list of lawmakers deciding not to seek reelection this year. “After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress,” Graves, 62, said in a Friday statement. “This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s… Roll Call · Mar 27
GOP Rep. Accuses Mexican President Sheinbaum Of 'Being Complicit In Human Trafficking' For Keeping Cuban Doctors Program Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart accused Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum of being "complicit in human trafficking" for keeping the program receiving Cuban doctors in the country. Latin Times · Mar 27
How Taxes Are Reshaping Where Americans Live and Work Increasing income taxes almost always results in less revenue and less economic activity. Reason · Mar 27
Trump’s Iran war has no clear endgame Republicans and a former Pentagon official raise concerns over the war's conduct and what victory means Salon · Mar 27
Trump's Home District Elects a Democratic Representative in Florida Special Election Mar-a-Lago’s district went blue. Is it a warning to Republicans for the midterms? Reason · Mar 26
The Mary Sue · Mar 26 A U.S. congressman declares there’s only one path to justice for Epstein’s victims US Congressman Thomas Massie isn’t holding back, stating he’s “not satisfied until the survivors are satisfied” with the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and calling for men connected to the disgraced financier to be “perp-walked in handcuffs to the jail.” Massie, a Kentucky representative and one of the most…
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Republicans struggling with bigotry among younger conservatives: ‘We don’t think Hitler is, like, the worst person ever’ Senator Ted Cruz raised concerns about growing antisemitism among young conservatives recently
Latin Times · Mar 26 Marjorie Taylor Greene Says GOP Figures Are 'Leading Republicans Into Slaughter' Ahead of Midterm Greene directly targeted Laura Loomer, Mark Levin and Sen. Lindsey Graham, blaming them for what she described as strategic failures and misleading advice to Donald Trump
The Texas Tribune · Mar 26 Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability.
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 US House speaker gives Trump so-called ‘America First’ award amid global chaos Critics mock Mike Johnson and Republicans for presenting the president with the newly concocted award
Latin Times · Mar 26 Fetterman Rejects Polling Showing Him Deep Underwater With Democrats, But Acknowledges: 'I Am More Popular With Republicans' Democratic Sen. John Fetterman rejected a poll showing him deep underwater with Democratic voters, but acknowledged being more popular with Republicans at the moment.
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Is Donald Trump Sick? POTUS' 'Nuclear Orange' Appearance At NRCC Dinner Sparks Fresh Health Concerns A visibly flushed and 'nuclear orange' Donald Trump sweated and snarled his way through an NRCC dinner speech, reigniting questions over his health as his team stays silent on any medical explanation.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Russia is backing Iran in attacks against American allies – while Trump attacks Nato ANALYSIS: The US president continues to insult his allies and back America’s enemies. World affairs editor Sam Kiley says it’s time Republicans saw him as a liability
Euronews · Mar 26 France bids farewell to former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin who 'fought for justice and freedom' Jospin, who introduced the 35-hour workweek and extended free healthcare when he was head of government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday, aged 88.
Roll Call · Mar 26 At the Races: Belaboring the point 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. Affordability has become a top buzzword for Democrats this midterm election cycle, a shorthanded way to signify voters’ rising discontent…
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Trump rages at Republicans in early morning rant hours after they gave him a golden prize: ‘Enough’ Trump vented at his own party after a new Associated Press survey found six in 10 Americans say his war against Iran has gone too far