‘Liberation day’? House Oversight panel spars over DC’s future - Roll Call Donald Trump’s 30-day police takeover may be over, but federal attempts to tighten control over Washington, D.C., are far from done. Roll Call · Sep 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk, Who Became a Media Titan Because He Wasn't Afraid of Disagreement, Assassinated at 31 The pundit and activist was murdered while speaking at Utah Valley University. Reason · Sep 10, 2025
FDA Moves To Publicize Data On Pregnant Women's Covid Vaccine Side Effects Top health officials under the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are intensifying efforts to gather and publicize data on potential harms caused by COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in pregnant women. Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025
Trump 'Strongly' Disagrees With Ken Griffin On Fed, Slams Central Bank's Neglect Of Money Supply: 'It's Like The Pope Not Believing In Jesus' President, Donald Trump expressed disagreement with Ken Griffin, a billionaire and a former supporter of Trump, who had criticized the President’s interference with the Fed’s independence. Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025
'No Sharia In Texas': Gov. Abbott Declares Ban After Imam's Viral Confrontation With Muslim Store Owners Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans Sharia law after an imam's viral video targeting Muslim stores. Supporters cheer, critics warn of fearmongering. International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2025
Texas voters have mixed views on redistricting and Trump’s megabill, poll finds The statewide survey found that more voters disapprove of the mid-decade redraw than support it, fueled by overwhelming opposition from independent and Democratic voters. The Texas Tribune · Sep 9, 2025
White House ‘anomalies’ list kick-starts stopgap funding talks - Roll Call The Trump administration sends Congress a list of additions it would like in a continuing resolution funding the government after Sept. 30. Roll Call · Sep 9, 2025
Missouri GOP enters redistricting fray ahead of midterm elections - Roll Call The Missouri state House advanced a new congressional map Tuesday targeting the district of one of the state’s two Democrats. Roll Call · Sep 9, 2025
The Latest: Michigan judge dismisses charges against fake electors for Trump A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges Tuesday against 15 Republicans accused of trying to falsely certify President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election, saying that because they seriously believed him, there was no intent to commit fraud The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Republican lawmakers back Trump's Nobel push — with a twist Some Republican lawmakers are giving President Trump cover after hawkish moves that could undermine his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize. Roll Call · Sep 9, 2025
New Bill Would End Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2026: What Retirees Should Know Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program. Kiplinger · Sep 9, 2025
IRS in Turmoil: GOP Budget Cuts and Staff Shake-Ups Threaten Taxpayer Services Republican lawmakers advance a controversial budget bill that would gut IRS funding further, risking your 2026 tax filing season. Kiplinger · Sep 9, 2025
In U.S. Senate bid, Rep. James Talarico promises to take on GOP billionaires and bridge political divides A former public school teacher, Talarico has emerged as one of Texas Democrats’ strongest communicators. He joins Colin Allred and Terry Virts in the primary. The Texas Tribune · Sep 9, 2025
Republicans move to change Senate rules to speed confirmation of some nominees - Roll Call Republicans move to change Senate rules to speed confirmation of some nominees - Congress Roll Call · Sep 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 Republicans clash over ‘despicable’ Vance comment about not giving ‘a s***’ if boat strike was war crime Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno are at odds in their responses to VP’s post about bombing of alleged Venezuela drug boat
Axios · Sep 8, 2025 Grisly Charlotte stabbing video fuels MAGA's crime message The rising number of surveillance cameras in public spaces, including on Charlotte's light rail, has become a big accelerant in social media debates about crime.
Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025 Utah Judge Invalidates GOP Congressional Maps, Opening Door For Democrats In State's Redistricting Battle Ahead Of Midterms A Utah judge has ordered state lawmakers to redraw their congressional districts, ruling that Republicans violated voter-approved safeguards against gerrymandering. This decision could give Democrats a rare opening in the ruby-red state.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2025 Texas Rep. James Talarico to launch Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate The Austin Democrat has made a name for himself with his viral social media presence. His entry to the race pits him against former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in the increasingly crowded primary.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2025 Texas Legislature’s long summer ends with Democrats marginalized, Republicans triumphant and unified Democrats in the Texas House began the year by elevating a new speaker and left Austin relegated to the sidelines in the one chamber that had granted them at least scraps from the table.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2025 Powerful GOP fundraising group calls Rep. Wesley Hunt’s speculative Senate bid a wasteful “vanity project” In a memo, the National Republican Senate Committee asked Hunt’s donors to tell him to stop wasting resources and endorse Sen. John Cornyn’s reelection.
Roll Call · Sep 5, 2025 Trump's private sector intervention causes heartburn on right When President Donald Trump took a big stake in Intel, it set off a cascade of concerns among conservatives about creeping socialism.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2025 Texas Republicans in Congress scaled back town halls during summer recess amid criticism over Trump megabill Some who did host public events were interrupted by protesters and heckled for their support of President Donald Trump and his signature legislation.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 5, 2025 Texas Republican Party sues state to end open primaries Currently, any Texas voter can cast a ballot in GOP primaries. The party wants to limit eligibility to registered members.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 RFK Jr becomes an unlikely great uniter as Democrats and Republicans join forces to pounce on his pseudoscience ANALYSIS: Republicans, including leadership, mounted a show of force against a Trump Cabinet secretary. But he still seemed to brush it off, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Trump may send troops to Democratic-run New Orleans. Republican state leaders are fine with that Trump wants to ‘straighten out’ the Crescent City. Unlike his threats to other Democratic strongholds, state officials are welcoming the idea