Disgust over ‘frightened’ Republican lawmaker going anonymous to warn of Trump triggering Iran ‘doomsday scenario’ A GOP lawmaker was called out for remaining anonymous to criticize Trump on Iran The Independent UK · Mar 6
Kennedy Center dealt another blow as National Symphony Orchestra leader quits amid Trump takeover Historic performing arts center was plunged into turmoil when Trump purged more than half of the original board, replacing them with Republican supporters The Independent UK · Mar 6
Why J.D. Vance Is a Risky Bet for Republicans in 2028 Vance's support for unpopular policies could spell trouble for the GOP in 2028. But this could be a good thing for the party's future, says Jonah Goldberg. Reason · Mar 6
Meet Don Huffines, the self-funding tea party activist who won the GOP Texas comptroller primary The former state senator from Dallas challenged Gov. Greg Abbott from the right four years ago. He’s now in line to oversee the $1 billion voucher program championed by the governor. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
House members vying for Senate face conundrum with Iran votes So far Republican lawmakers have mostly lined up to support Trump including the House members seeking Senate seats. Roll Call · Mar 6
Texas lawmaker ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with ex-staffer Republican congressman Tony Gonzales had repeatedly denied affair with former aide who later died by suicide The Guardian - US · Mar 6
Did Matt Gaetz Undergo Plastic Surgery? Expert Breaks Down His 'Spock-Like' Transformation Matt Gaetz's altered look at the 2024 Republican National Convention sparked plastic surgery speculation after a cosmetic dermatologist suggested Botox and cheek fillers as possible explanations. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Pro-gambling interests fail to gain ground in Texas primaries as legislative roadblocks remain Despite slow progress, casino empire Las Vegas Sands promised to continue investing in candidates who support bringing destination resort casinos to Texas. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
Epstein Files: DOJ Releases 'Mistakenly Withheld' Documents Naming Trump as Bondi Faces Bipartisan Subpoena Five House Republicans join Democrats in a rare bipartisan vote to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over the handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Trump accused of using Iran strikes to deflect from Epstein files New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticised Donald Trump for launching joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of "risking world war" to divert attention from the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, citing a pattern of impulsive military actions without clear exit strategies. She suggested that the timing of these… The Independent UK · Mar 6
Charlie Kirk Highway Vote Sparks Outrage as SC Democrat Calls Late Activist's Remarks 'Divisive' and 'Hurtful' The South Carolina Statehouse is embroiled in controversy over naming a road after Charlie Kirk, with Republican lawmakers pushing the measure despite Democratic opposition, citing his divisive legacy. International Business Times UK · Mar 6
Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership to quit race House GOP leadership called on him to quit the race after the Texas Republican admitted to having an affair with a former staffer. Axios · Mar 6
Texas Republican Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after admitting affair with staffer who died by suicide Gonzales admitted Wednesday to having an affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, who worked in his Uvalde office The Independent UK · Mar 6
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal The San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Everyone will be so sad to hear about the humiliating way Kristi Noem just got fired ANALYSIS: We all saw this coming, writes Holly Baxter — and yet it was still an exercise in public embarrassment, especially so recently after being quizzed about her sex life and having a fellow Republican compare her ICE tenure to the time she shot her dog
The Independent UK · Mar 5 The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
The Independent UK · Mar 5 House votes down effort to rein in Trump on Iran as GOP leadership says it’s not a war ‘The Republicans now own this war,’ Rep. Ro Khanna tells The Independent
We Got This Covered · Mar 5 Donald Trump ‘furious’ with Kristi Noem, privately asking Republicans if he should fire the Homeland Security Secretary Her big week on Capitol Hill may have just jeopardized her career.
Latin Times · Mar 5 Leaked WhatsApp Chats Reveal Racist Slurs and Extremist Rhetoric Among Miami GOP Student Leaders Leaked WhatsApp messages obtained by the Miami Herald show that a group chat created by the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party for conservative students quickly filled with racist slurs, violent rhetoric and extremist references.
The Times of India · Mar 5 Young GOP activists used racial slurs, discussed killing Black Americans in WhatsApp chat: Report A WhatsApp group of young Republicans, led by a local party secretary, reportedly featured hundreds of racial slurs and discussions of murdering Black Americans. Members also hurled antisemitic and misogynistic insults. The group's activities are now under criminal investigation, with party leadership calling for immediate resignations.
International Business Times UK · Mar 5 Who Is Markwayne Mullin? The Oklahoma Senator Tapped By Trump To Replace Kristi Noem As Homeland Security Chief Explore the rise of Markwayne Mullin from a plumber and MMA fighter to a U.S. Senator and Trump's nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security.
International Business Times · Mar 5 Markwayne Mullin's Government and Service History Explained As Trump Names Kristi Noem's Replacement President Donald Trump announced that he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin.
The Times of India · Mar 5 Who is Markwayne Mullin? Trump’s DHS secretary choice after firing Kristi Noem US President Donald Trump has nominated Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to become the next head of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after removing Kristi Noem from the post.
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Florida college Republicans group chat reveals racist texts: ‘Avoid the coloreds like the plague’ In leaked chats, students at Florida International University referenced Nazis and made antisemitic and racist remarks
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Republican leadership calls for congressman to drop re-election bid after admitting to affair with married staffer who died by suicide Tony Gonzales is set to go onto the runoff race, but admitted to an affair with a former staffer