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Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot

Saturday’s decisions signal a deescalating intraparty tension that heightened at the start of the year. The post Texas GOP censures five lawmakers, but rejects banning anyone from the primary ballot appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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Republicans who voted to confirm RFK Jr. baffled by his autism-circumcision claims: ‘That’s new’

Many in the GOP continue to give muted criticism of the anti-vaccine conspiracy advocate who leads Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services

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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law credited with saving rare whales

One of the US.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation is the subject of an effort for cutbacks

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Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Party sticks to its guns on healthcare and says it’s willing to hold out – much to the delight of its progressive supporters

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‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle

His channel, MeidasTouch, puts out 15 videos a day exposing Republican failings – and it is getting bigger audiences than Joe Rogan’s. Is this the champion the American left has been waiting for?

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First Republican governor comes out against Trump’s deployment of National Guard

‘We believe in the federalist system — that’s states’ rights,’ Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt told The New York Times

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White House Says 'Substantial' Shutdown Layoffs Have Begun

The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.

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Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash in Virginia as texting scandal upends fall elections - Roll Call

The fallout from revelations of violent texts sent by the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general continues to reverberate.

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Virginia governor candidates trade barbs in fiery election debate

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears presses Abigail Spanberger over fellow Democrat’s ‘abhorrent’ texts

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Republican candidate for Virginia Governor says banning same-sex marriage isn’t discrimination

The Republican candidate for Virginia Governor defended her opposition to same-sex marriage during a debate against her Democrat rival.

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‘My kids could die!’: Tearful Republican military mom begs Mike Johnson for soldier pay during shutdown

Is he listening? Does he care?

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Lawmakers sound alarm over lapsed cybersecurity law - Roll Call

The lapse of two key federal programs could discourage information sharing between companies and the government, leaving an opening for a cyberattack.

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FBI Spied on Republican Lawmakers Using Surveillance Powers Many Supported

Senate Judiciary Committee head reveals legislators’ communications were monitored.

Reason

How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent

The Texas GOP will vote Saturday to possibly bar some state legislators from running in the 2026 primary, despite repeated Texas Supreme Court rulings saying they cannot. The post How the Texas GOP’s bid to block lawmakers from the ballot defies a century of court precedent appeared first on The…

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Dallas County GOP’s push to hand-count 2026 ballots could upend voting for Democrats

The move could require a shift away from countywide polling sites and delay primary election results. The post Dallas County GOP’s push to hand-count 2026 ballots could upend voting for Democrats appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

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Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries

Secretary of State Jane Nelson said in a filing that Paxton’s office gave her less than an hour’s warning that they’d be siding against her agency in court. The post Paxton sides with Texas GOP, against secretary of state in lawsuit seeking to close primaries appeared first on The Texas…

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‘Shut your mouth’: Hakeem Jeffries just had a heated standoff with MAGA Rep Mike Lawler

Hakeem Jeffries is taking down all MAGA maniacs, one at a time. After challenging Republican Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday for a debate, the House minority leader has now taken down Mike Lawler.

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Dominion, the voting firm baselessly attacked by Trump after 2020 election, sold to ex-Republican election official

As part of its deal with Liberty Vote, Dominion was asked to settle its remaining lawsuits against Trump allies and MAGA media outlets, which it had done in recent weeks.

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2 Controversies Over Political Rhetoric Illustrate the Perils of Blaming Gun Control Critics for Murder

That strategy, which rejects the possibility of sincere disagreement, is poisonous to rational debate.

Axios

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

The Independent UK

St. Petersburg to vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals

The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages

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MTG ditches Fox News for CNN as MAGA firebrand joins Wolf Blitzer to rip her party over shutdown standoff

The Republican congresswoman says Trump is not to blame for the shutdown but faults leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson in rare CNN visit where she also took on Ted Cruz and talked Epstein files

Roll Call

At the Races: Signs of the times - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including fresh scandals and campaign announcements.

The Guardian - US

Texas court again pauses execution of man in ‘shaken baby’ case

Robert Roberson, who has maintained innocence in death of two-year-old daughter, gets third execution date stayed

Roll Call

Senate panel backs former Rep. D’Esposito for Labor IG; NLRB nominees - Roll Call

A Senate panel on Thursday recommended former New York Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito to become Labor Department inspector general.

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