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Trump and the RNC are moving forward on plans for a midterm convention and have a likely location

Republicans and Democrats typically hold conventions every four years to formally nominate presidential candidates but a midterm convention is unusual

The Independent UK

'What Are the Goals?' Some Republicans Questioning $200 Billion for Iran War.

With the Pentagon's track record, lawmakers are right to be skeptical.

Reason

James Comer Blames DHS Shutdown On Democrats, Praises Trump For Sending ICE To Airports

Republican Rep. James Comer said Democrats are to blame for the ongoing DHS shutdown and praised President Donald Trump for sending ICE to provide assistance at airports across the country.

Latin Times

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Republican Senators Meet With Trump to End DHS Shutdown That Would Leave Out ICE Enforcement

Senators are considering a deal that would end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown while withholding money for a key part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

International Business Times

Trump swears in Noem’s replacement as Secretary of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump swore in Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday. Mullin was approved by the Senate on Monday to replace Kristi Noem. Noem was fired following fallout from Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, a $220 million ad campaign, allegations of…

The Independent UK

In the Senate, Thune resurrects idea of reconciliation

For Senate leaders, pursuing another budget reconciliation bill this year was once considered a no-go. But in a matter of days, it’s become a distinct possibility. Using the often arduous budgetary maneuver would represent a shift for both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, necessitated by Republican needs to reopen the Department…

Roll Call

Republican Sen. Rick Scott sues Booz Allen Hamilton over leaked tax returns

Scott's tax returns were leaked by an IRS contractor working through the firm.

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Mullin sworn in as DHS secretary as Republicans pitch new funding offer

Senate leader proposes compromise to fund homeland security shutdown amid chaotic scenes at airports

The Guardian - US

Trump’s TACO Tuesday sees him cave to Republican pressure on deal with Democrats to solve airport chaos

White House official says president will now reverse course on his hard-line over a DHS deal as airport security lines cause headaches nationwide

The Independent UK

More doctors and nurses hoping to operate in Congress

ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy. Even if health care isn’t the top issue…

Roll Call

GOP Sen. John Kennedy Says He Came Up With Plan To End DHS Shutdown But Trump Took It Down: 'No Deals With Democrats'

Republican Senator John Kennedy said he and colleague Ted Cruz came up with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but President Donald Trump rejected it as part of a broad refusal to reach deals with Democrats.

Latin Times

Energy executive Armstrong tapped to replace Mullin in Senate

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has picked Republican energy executive Alan S. Armstrong to fill the seat former Sen. Markwayne Mullin vacated to serve as President Donald Trump’s new Homeland Security secretary. Stitt, also a Republican, announced his selection at a Tuesday morning news conference, calling Armstrong a “strong business leader”…

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Mail-In Ballots, the 2026 Election, and the Supreme Court

What’s at stake in Watson v. Republican National Committee.

Reason

Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – as it happened

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CDC dilemma: Nominee may need both MAHA and science chops

As a deadline arrives this week to nominate a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, some Republicans are skeptical the administration will find someone who can check all the boxes necessary for confirmation. The candidate will need the “Make America Healthy Again” mindset of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s…

The Independent UK

Markwayne Mullin confirmed to lead Homeland Security

Trump's nominee was approved late Monday, following the firing of Kristi Noem amidst public backlash

International Business Times UK

Most Trump Voters Believe Israel Holds Too Much Power Over US — Poll Reveals

A new poll reveals most Trump voters believe Israel has too much influence over US policy as the Iran war fuels backlash, rising casualties, and political divisions ahead of key elections.

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Republicans seek elusive path to restoring DHS funding

Reconciliation may be Republicans' only path forward.

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Airport chaos and lines will only get worse as Trump keeps the Senate laser-focused on his SAVE act

ANALYSIS: The president’s demand that Republicans link a bill that cannot pass the Senate to Homeland Security funding is sure to backfire, writes Eric Garcia — and Americans are paying the price

The Guardian - US

How long airport security lines are linked to Trump’s obsession with making voting harder

US president has rejected efforts to compromise with Democrats over funding for homeland security, saying Republicans should focus on Save America act

The Conversation

Vietnam ruined Lyndon B. Johnson’s political career. Will Donald Trump face the same fate over Iran?

Is United States President Donald Trump lurching toward decline and fall? Will he and his MAGA movement reprise Lyndon B. Johnson’s story, when the quagmire of the Vietnam War took the Democratic president out of the 1968 election and gave Republican Richard Nixon the opening he needed to defeat the…

The Guardian - US

US supreme court appears poised to limit mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

Case focuses on RNC’s challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they arrive after election day

Latin Times

Republican Sen. Says He Doesn't know What Is Trump's Main Goal In Iran War: 'It's a Real Problem'

Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he doesn't know what President Donald Trump's main goal in the Iran war is, and must spell it out if he is to support the Pentagon's request for additional funds for it.

The Guardian - US

California sheriff running for governor seizes over 650,000 ballots from 2025 election

Republican Chad Bianco investigating Prop 50 vote despite officials denying claims of ballots being cast unlawfully

The Conversation

The ever-evolving Latino vote is rapidly shifting away from Trump and Republicans

In 2024, Donald Trump dramatically improved his performance among nearly all groups of voters from four years earlier. Trump’s growth among Hispanic voters was especially notable, increasing by more than 10 points from 2020 to 2024, at least according to exit polls.

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