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GOP Insiders Secretly Compare Trump Presidency to 'Weekend at Bernie's'

Washington insiders are privately likening Donald Trump's presidency to a 'Weekend at Bernie's' routine, according to new reporting that describes a 'dead in the water' administration propped up by anxious aides.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27

Democrats run against "Epstein class"

Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein’s associates and the unaccountable elite

Salon · Jun 27

Trump news at a glance: president tests out a new ‘red scare’ ahead of midterms

Republican strategists believe rise of Mamdani could present opportunity to tag Democrats with most extreme views of the left – key US politics stories from Friday 26 June

The Guardian - US · Jun 27

'Most Staff Use It': Anna Paulina Luna Defends AI Use After 'Claude Responded' Appears in Defense Bill Summary

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna defends AI use after a 'Claude responded' phrase appeared in a defense bill summary, saying 'most staff use it' and sparking debate over AI in Congress.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

Tucker Carlson is not leaving the GOP

The podcast host envisions a more radical Republican Party

Salon · Jun 26

Why did Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene leave the Republican party?

Disillusioned America firsters, like Carson and Greene, are angry at Trump’s foreign interventions, may sit out the midterm elections

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

JD Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel

US-Iran war: Divergent remarks from Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding Israel's military actions in Lebanon and the U.S.-Iran deal reveal rifts within the Trump administration. While Vance condemned the Israeli bombings, Rubio supported them, showcasing their contrasting foreign policy approaches. This clash offers insights…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

Photos of the week | June 19-25, 2026

Algae in the Reflecting Pool, a canceled bill signing, President Donald Trump’s lunch meeting with Senate Republicans, a time capsule and the Great American State Fair kickoff highlighted the week in the Capitol and around Washington. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists this week.

Roll Call · Jun 26

Virginia's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary draws seven candidates as forecasters rate general election Lean Republican

Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), Shannon Taylor (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of June 2026, Bhatti, Knapp, and Taylor led in endorsements and fundraising.

Ballotpedia · Jun 26

Federal judge halts Trump's election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

US District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president's order in granting a summary judgment. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle.

The Economic Times · Jun 25