‘I never declare victory until the game is over.’ A quiet Idaho senator is holding Trump’s entire tax agenda hostage The game is never over. We Got This Covered · Jun 9, 2025
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill is built on falsehoods about low-income families Republicans portray those in poverty as lazy people who make poor decisions. They’re using that trope to justify huge cuts to the social safety net The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2025
Underdog Dems look to snap congressional baseball drought - Roll Call Republicans have won four in a row, but Democrats are hopeful ahead of this year’s charity game: “We have a little more depth, so we’ll see.” Roll Call · Jun 9, 2025
In the Spotlight: Roger Wicker - Roll Call Wicker rejects the notion that Trump’s proposed $1 trillion fiscal 2026 defense budget will be enough to enhance U.S. military capabilities. Roll Call · Jun 9, 2025
A Texas Republican new to Congress, Brandon Gill has a knack for getting noticed With a scant legislative record but a lot of face recognition, the representative from North Texas has found a way to make a mark in his first term. The Texas Tribune · Jun 9, 2025
House considers Trump cuts as Senate Republicans work on reconciliation bill - Roll Call As Senate committees continue to work on the reconciliation bill this week, the House plans to vote on Trump's rescissions proposals. Roll Call · Jun 9, 2025
Citigroup Restricted Services to Gun Sellers—Now Makes Dramatic U-Turn After Pressure from Trump Citigroup has reversed its 2018 gun-sale restrictions amid pressure from Donald Trump and Republican states. Find out what this means for banks and US gun policy. International Business Times UK · Jun 8, 2025
How Congress buried sex-abuse report Republicans in DC have done nothing on the youth sports crisis — but Democrats have been no better Salon · Jun 8, 2025
Trump’s ‘triumph’: Newt Gringrich selective spins in new book praising president Former House speaker and Clinton antagonist sidesteps his own dubious ethics and gushes over Donald Trump The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2025
Air Force veteran Gina Ortiz Jones wins runoff race for San Antonio mayor Jones, who served in the Biden administration, defeated Rolando Pablos, a former Texas secretary of state, in a high-profile, bitterly partisan contest. The Texas Tribune · Jun 8, 2025
Polling on Elon Musk glaring red light for Republicans Musk, who’s popular with the Republican base, could create chaos surrounding the GOP’s agenda and its plans for the 2026 midterms The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Republicans call for an end to Trump-Musk feud: ‘I hope it doesn’t distract us’ The US president has played down any reconciliation, calling Musk ‘the man who has lost his mind’ The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025
Elon Musk deletes controversial tweet alleging Donald Trump was 'in the Epstein files' The US president said the Tesla founder has ‘lost his mind’ after falling out over his spending plans Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2025
Outrage after Republican representative disparages Sikh prayer in the US House Mary Miller had first mistaken Giani Singh for a Muslim and said it was ‘deeply troubling’ he was allowed to lead prayer The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 The Latest: Trump-Musk relationship appears to implode After long months when President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk appeared united in their chaotic mission to remake Washington, their relationship imploded this week
The Texas Tribune · Jun 6, 2025 Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end. In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
Latin Times · Jun 6, 2025 Trump Has Been 'Out-Crazied' for the First Time as Tensions Over Feud With Elon Musk Remain, Republican Strategist Says President Donald Trump met his match Thursday as Elon Musk made a series of bold accusations that could permanently fracture their relationship.
We Got This Covered · Jun 6, 2025 ‘Stood tall and took the hits’: DeSantis DOGE fundraising pitch accidentally lands in the middle of Trump-Musk divorce Perfect timing, as always.
Roll Call · Jun 6, 2025 Dems tea partied in 2010 say GOP faces its own reckoning today Politicians ignore angry constituents at their own peril, one says, pointing to “eerie similarities” between then and now.
We Got This Covered · Jun 6, 2025 ‘A betrayal of the voters’: DeSantis sides with Musk against Trump as Republican megabill splits the party down the middle The enemy of my enemy.
Salon · Jun 6, 2025 Republicans' house of cards collapses Under mounting pressure from Elon Musk, Republicans are now considering cuts to Medicare
Euronews · Jun 6, 2025 Trump and Musk friendship: Where it began and what happens now it’s all over From “a star” to “crazy”: how the richest and most powerful men became allies and what happens next now they’ve severed ties.
The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2025 Republican senator employs aide fired by DeSantis over neo-Nazi imagery Nate Hochman, staffer for Eric Schmitt, also peddled far-right conspiracy theories as experts decry rise in extremism
The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2025 Musk’s tax bill attacks have rattled Republicans. But Trump still reigns supreme In the end, we’re likely to see a legislative pastiche – a Frankenstein’s monster forged by political necessity
The Texas Tribune · Jun 6, 2025 Speaker Dustin Burrows, once tagged as “liberal,” kept skeptics at bay by leaning into a conservative agenda At the same time, some Democrats acknowledged the Lubbock Republican let them leave their mark on some of the GOP bills they disagreed with.