The Latest Breaking News from Republican

Netflix CEO asked to explain why its programming is ‘woke’ to Republicans at senate hearing

And here we were, expecting the administration to ask the real questions.

We Got This Covered · Feb 5

Vivek Ramaswamy welcomes third child; shares first photo

Indian-American entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife, Dr Apoorva Tewari Ramaswamy, have welcomed their third child. Sharing the news about their baby girl, named Savithri, on Wednesday, the family shared an image of their family.

The Times of India · Feb 5

Republicans in the House and Senate spar over Trump’s election takeover claims

ANALYSIS: Trump’s comments clash with historic Republican support for letting states handle elections, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security from a larger spending bill that enables the federal government to continue operations. They now face a self-imposed deadline of Feb. 13, 2026, to negotiate potential changes to immigration enforcement.

The Conversation · Feb 4

Billionaire US investor Ken Griffin accuses Trump White House of ‘enriching’ itself

Citadel boss, Republican donor and vocal Trump critic says administration has made ‘distasteful’ choices not in the public interest

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

First Thing: Trump prompts outcry by suggesting Republicans should ‘take over’ elections

President claims idea to ‘nationalize’ elections in 15 states before midterms is to prevent noncitizen voting. Plus, how Muslim creatives are changing New York City’s cultural landscape

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate

To help primary voters differentiate between the two, we asked Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico where they fall on major issues, ranging from international policy to taxes. See where they stand, and how they differ.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 4

Trump escalates his calls for Republicans to ‘nationalize’ elections he claims are riddled with ‘horrible’ corruption

House Speaker Mike Johnson insists that Trump was just ‘expressing his frustration’ with some Democrat-leaning parts of the country with alleged election integrity issues

The Independent UK · Feb 4

‘Our family feels deep distress’: Renee Good’s brothers plead for Democrats’ help at hearing

No Republicans attended Capitol Hill forum of US citizens detailing their experiences being harmed by federal agents

The Guardian - US · Feb 4

Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and prognosis is ‘positive’

The Guardian - US · Feb 4