US health groups vow to fight GOP cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare Cuts worth $880bn could leave 13 million Americans without insurance in proposal that has divided Republicans The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025
January 6 officer calls Trump ‘petty’ for Republican refusal to hang Capitol plaque Michael Fanone slams Mike Johnson and Republicans for long delaying congressionally approved officer tribute The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025
Trump news at a glance: president faces intensifying criticism over Qatar plane gift Top Democrat condemns ‘flying grift’ as senior Republicans join chorus of disapproval – key US politics stories from Sunday 18 May at a glance The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025
‘The French gave us the Statue of Liberty’: Trump officials sputter to defend $400m Qatar jet gift White House officials play ignorant to bribery optics as even Republican members of Congress back away The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Trump ‘saddened’ to hear about Biden’s cancer diagnosis and sends ‘warm wishes’ from him and Melania ‘We extend our warmest and best wishes to Jill and the family, and we wish Joe a fast and successful recovery,’ Trump says The Independent UK · May 18, 2025
Could a British former Fox News personality fix Republicans’ losing streak in California? Steve Hilton, once an adviser to David Cameron, sees signs of Democrats’ grip on the state slackening – but the Trump factor could prove tricky The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025
US House Republicans propose fees on immigrants to fund Trump’s crackdown Legislation would establish fees to seek asylum, care for a minor in US custody or apply for humanitarian parole The Guardian - US · May 17, 2025
Two-time Trump voter takes on MAGA Kyle Sweetser, who's running for Senate as a Democrat, told Salon he's disgusted by Trump and his imitators Salon · May 17, 2025
Why these Republicans finally stood up to Trump – and the price they could pay as a result ANALYSIS: The Freedom Caucus will need to choose whether they care more about fiscal restraint or being a Trump fan club, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Trump Warns GOP Holdouts To Support His 'Big, Beautiful Bill': 'We Don't Need Grandstanders' Donald Trump warned Republican holdouts to fall in line and support the party's "big, beautiful bill" after it failed to pass the House Budget Committee Latin Times · May 16, 2025
House Republicans block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in major setback Rightwing lawmakers say president’s bill – centered on tax cuts and funding deportations – doesn’t make enough cuts The Guardian - US · May 16, 2025
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Rejected After Being Slammed By House Republicans: 'We Shouldn't Do That' Republican leadership in the House experienced a significant setback after party members rejected advancing Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" Latin Times · May 16, 2025
Matt Gaetz insists his use of ‘86’ is ‘distinct’ from Comey’s ‘threat’ as MAGA accused of hypocrisy over term Exclusive: Matt Gaetz told The Independent that his tweet last year saying he ‘had 86’d’ a number of prominent Republicans was ‘distinct’ from James Comey’s post The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
MAGA gets the Middle East treatment Republican voters yearn to be subjects. Donald Trump understood that instinctively Salon · May 16, 2025
Roll Call · May 16, 2025 Weekend do-over planned for 'big, beautiful' budget package - Roll Call The House Budget Committee plans to try again Sunday night to advance the GOP reconciliation package after four Republican dissenters torpedoed the measure at a markup Friday.
Salon · May 16, 2025 SCOTUS now captured by conspiracies In her new book "Lawless," law professor Leah Litman chronicles the collapse of reason at the highest court
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 ‘Absurd’: Republicans challenge Johnson to overhaul Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ as it remains on knife edge Conservative Republicans want to see Medicaid work requirements start earlier while Republicans from New York and New Jersey are after an expensive tax cut
The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2025 Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP program.
Latin Times · May 15, 2025 GOP Lawmaker Insists Walmart Will 'Lower Prices' Despite Walmart Executive Declaring Trump's Tariffs Are 'Still Too High' A Republican lawmaker dismissed concerns that Trump's tariffs are driving up prices moments after Walmart's CFO confirmed the tariffs are making goods more expensive.
InsideEVs · May 15, 2025 Americans Still Want EVs: Study Despite the uncertainty over tariffs on auto imports and parts and a new House Republican bill aiming to eliminate federal EV tax credits, Americans are continuing to show strong appetite for electric vehicles. Demand has held steady compared to the same period last year, according to a new study from…
Roll Call · May 15, 2025 GOP leaders try to keep Friday reconciliation markup on track - Roll Call House Republicans’ “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill has a Texas-sized problem as it heads to the Budget Committee for a Friday markup.
We Got This Covered · May 15, 2025 Missouri Republicans ‘literally rewriting the rules’ to undo abortion protections in desperate power grab If you don't win the fair way, try again.
Latin Times · May 15, 2025 Missouri Voted in Favor of Abortion Rights and Paid Sick Leave. State Republicans Just Overturned Them Both Missouri Republicans overturned abortion rights and paid sick leave, sparking outrage from advocates who say the legislature has ignored the will of the people.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 More Republicans push to criminalize bringing immigrants in the US illegally across state lines Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it a felony to knowingly bring someone into the state who is illegally in the U.S.
Roll Call · May 15, 2025 At the Races: Democrats go back to school - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including education policy and the midterm elections.