Republicans go all out in Tennessee special election Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn face off in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th District. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2025
The Tennessee race that has Donald Trump scared: Does it mean a blue wave is on the horizon? ANALYSIS: The fact Republicans have to work so hard in a district Trump won by double digits does not portend well for the GOP, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Karl Rove’s stark warning to Republicans of ‘deep trouble’ ahead of midterms Karl Rove warned the Big, Beautiful Bill failing to have immediate benefits, as Trump said it would, has damaged the party The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Indiana Republicans release draft map that aims for all-GOP House delegation - Roll Call Republicans in the Indiana House on Monday released a draft map that aims to deliver the state's nine congressional seats to the GOP. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2025
Texas Rep. Gary VanDeaver, a private school voucher holdout, won’t seek reelection VanDeaver, who represents northeast Texas, was one of two House Republicans to oppose a school voucher program this year after he narrowly beat a pro-voucher primary challenger in 2024. The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2025
Another Republican Rep. Urges Support For Ukraine During Peace Talks: 'Can't Be American First And Pro-Russia' Rep. Mike Turner became the latest Republican lawmaker to express concern that the plan to end the war with Ukraine, which is backed by the White House, amounts to a capitulation to pro-Russian interests. Latin Times · Dec 1, 2025
Republican whose child has Down syndrome opposes redistricting after Trump’s ableist slur Michael Bohacek, an Indiana state senator, says US president’s ‘choices of words have consequences’ The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2025
North Carolina Rep. Don Davis will run for reelection from his redrawn district - Roll Call North Carolina Democrat Don Davis announced Monday that he would run for a third term from his redrawn 1st District. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2025
GOP Sen. Dismisses Criticism Against Hegseth For Reportedly Ordering All People Aboard An Alleged Drug Vessel Be Killed Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin dismissed criticism against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report claiming that he ordered all people aboard an alleged drug vessel be killed. Latin Times · Dec 1, 2025
Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft the rules of our government on a hot, humid day in the summer of 1787, debates over details raged on. The Conversation · Dec 1, 2025
Democrats hope for off-year House upset in Tennessee Maga stronghold Even a close second could be a bellwether of Republican loss of control of House of Representatives in midterms The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2025
‘Not going to end well’: Marco Rubio warned us about Trump’s trap in 2016, but guess who’s now stuck in it Since he was appointed Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has positioned himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump. But old speeches and interviews reveal that his loyalty to Trump is a relatively recent development. The Mary Sue · Dec 1, 2025
‘We all know’: Pete Hegseth is under formal investigation for ‘war crimes’, but people think he will be excused Like a father, Donald Trump may sometimes be pissed at his children (meaning his Republican stooges), but he is always ready to forgive them, and people believe that he would be doing the same thing again. The Mary Sue · Dec 1, 2025
Trump doubles down after mental health slur against Tim Walz: ‘There’s something wrong with him’ Trump’s use of the mental health slur cost him the support of at least one Republican senator, whom he had wanted to help redraw congressional district lines The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Roll Call · Dec 1, 2025 Democrats winning on health care post-shutdown, some analysts say - Roll Call Democrats emerged from the shutdown empty-handed, but the party is well-positioned for messaging ahead of next year’s midterms.
Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025 Karl Rove Warns Republicans: Lack Of Health Care Agenda Spells 'Deep Trouble' For The Party In 2026 Midterms Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove cautioned that the GOP risks serious losses in the 2026 midterms if it fails to present a clear health care plan alongside a strong economic agenda.
Latin Times · Nov 30, 2025 GOP Will Lead Oversight On Reported Order From Pete Hegseth To Kill All Members Of Alleged Drug Vessels Republican-led Committees in the House and the Senate announced they will conduct respective investigations regarding an alleged order from Defense Secretarty Pete Hegseth to kill all members of an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2025 Virginia Democrat flips seat in state legislature by taking on datacenters John McAuliff won against a Republican by focusing on something affecting all his constituents: the cost of energy
The Mary Sue · Nov 30, 2025 Narcissist much? Donald Trump wants to rebrand the Republican party as ‘Tpublican’ or ‘Tepublican’ after his own name After everything Donald Trump has done, Americans probably thought he couldn’t get more bizarre. But then, he proved everyone wrong with a narcissistic suggestion of renaming a contingent of the Republican party after himself.
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2025 ‘We have become so divided’: Georgia district prepares for life after Marjorie Taylor Greene Republicans and Democrats alike look to fill congressional firebrand’s House seat when she departs in 2026
Benzinga · Nov 30, 2025 Trump's Approval Rating Hits Lowest Since Returning To Office, With Support Falling Among Republicans, Independents President Donald Trump's approval rating has slipped to its lowest point since returning to office, with new polling showing cracks emerging among Republicans and independents as political and economic pressures intensify.
Latin Times · Nov 29, 2025 Another Republican Rep. Says He Will Retire From Congress As Wave Of Defections Intensify Republican Rep. Troy Nehls announced he won't seek reelection, becoming the latest lawmaker to leave Congress as a wave of political defections intensify
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025 Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress in order to spend more time with their family The Texas GOP lawmaker is one of dozens of lawmakers who have announced plans to exit Congress
The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2025 U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls won’t seek reelection, becoming sixth Texas Republican to announce exit from Congress The Richmond Republican, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement with days left before the deadline for candidates to file for the 2026 primaries.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025 Katie Miller’s CNN appearance descends into shouting match as she defends Tucker Carlson Miller compared the lack of pushback from Carlson about Fuentes’ views to Phillip’s lack of pushback from her guests who have criticized her Trump aide husband