Since 2016, nine former U.S. representatives have run in Florida — four of them are running this year Welcome to the Monday, July 6, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jul 6
Oklahoma MAGA Voters Face Healthcare Crisis Following Medicaid Cuts Tied to Trump's Spending Law Oklahoma, a Trump stronghold, faces backlash as healthcare spending cuts threaten SoonerCare coverage, sparking political debate and anxiety among residents reliant on Medicaid. International Business Times UK · Jul 6
Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’ ‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court ruling The Guardian - US · Jul 5
Donald Trump's Alleged UFO Briefings Explained: The Claims About Humanoid Alien Hybrids A Republican congressman claims Donald Trump once joked about Adam Schiff after being briefed on alleged alien-human hybrids. International Business Times UK · Jul 5
Is Mitch McConnell Dying? Senator Is Reportedly 'Unfit to Serve' After Secret Cardiac Arrest Mitch McConnell remains hospitalised after a medical emergency, sparking debate over his fitness to serve. Official updates offer few details, while reports suggest a serious cardiac event. International Business Times UK · Jul 5
Why are Republicans red and Democrats blue? The party colors are a surprisingly recent tradition. But do they really represent the diversity of Americans’ beliefs? The Guardian - US · Jul 5
House money exchanges shape who wins Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself Salon · Jul 5
Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave – after voting against it for others The congressman spent four months mysteriously away from work, but he doesn’t seem to think his constituents should get mandated sick days The Guardian - US · Jul 4
'His Decline Is Starting to Really Show': GOP Strategist Predicts Trouble for Trump and Republicans Before Midterm Republican strategist Maura Gillespie says Donald Trump's visible decline and obsession with branding his name across Washington are becoming a serious liability for Republicans ahead of the US midterms. International Business Times UK · Jul 4
New York Republican Demands Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Foot NYPD Bill for Their MSG Wedding A New York congresswoman demands Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reimburse the NYPD for security costs at their Madison Square Garden wedding, amid questions about who will pay the bill. International Business Times UK · Jul 3
Weekly Brew: July 3, 2026 On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Watson v. Republican National Committee that federal law does not preempt a Mississippi law allowing absentee ballots to be received up to five days after the election. Ballotpedia · Jul 3
Florida Republicans and Democrats Unite Behind New TPS for Venezuelans After Deadly Earthquakes Florida's congressional delegation has found rare bipartisan common ground after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers jointly urging the Trump administration to grant a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuelans already living in the United States, arguing that returning them to a country devastated by a… Latin Times · Jul 3
Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officials The Guardian - US · Jul 3
Timeline of dissident republican activity Dissident republicans have been blamed for the shots fired at police in Londonderry on April 18 2019 that killed journalist Lyra McKee. Evening Standard · Jul 3
International Business Times UK · Jul 3 Data Breach Linked 'Family Values' Republican Candidate's Email to Hookup Site; He Denies Creating the Account Iowa Republican candidate Derek Wulf denies creating an account on Adult Friend Finder after his email was found in a data breach. His campaign suggests identity theft as a possible explanation.
We Got This Covered · Jul 3 Louisiana Republican attorney general indicted on criminal charges, accused of threatening local officials. Arrest warrant issued She says these are "corrupt indictments".
Ballotpedia · Jul 3 Celebrate America all year long with Ballotpedia’s Blueprints of Democracy In a July 3 letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams wrote that the day the Continental Congress voted to approve America’s Declaration of Independence (July 2) would be “the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.”
Ballotpedia · Jul 3 U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's documentary proof of citizenship and noncitizen voter removal laws On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, a case disputing whether two Arizona laws requiring documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register to vote in federal elections and requiring election officials to remove noncitizens from voter rolls violate…
Ballotpedia · Jul 3 U.S. Supreme Court strikes down campaign finance restrictions on candidate coordination with parties On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission that federal limits on the amount of money that a political party could spend in coordination with candidates were unconstitutional.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Republican Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill indicted on 16 felony counts The indictment alleges Murrill warned eight New Orleans officials that they could face removal from their positions for fighting legislation that eliminated a court clerk role
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Top Republican tells anyone who criticizes America to get out: ‘You can go to Europe’ Congresswoman Lisa McClain told Americans who ‘want to turn this country into a communist country’ to leave
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Trump’s hot streak appears over as a slew of election picks fail him ANALYSIS: Trump still has a tight grip on Republicans and an endorsement against them can spell death. But, Eric Garcia notes, he’s whiffed
The Texas Tribune · Jul 2 Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office The Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.
Roll Call · Jul 2 At the Races: Red, white and blues Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Andrew Menezes At 250, America is a nation unsettled. “American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low“…
Salon · Jul 2 Media has a medical blind spot with GOP The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard