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Why is Trump considering raising taxes on millionaires?

Tax-cutting once unified the Republicans. Now, that sacred cow might get killed

The Guardian - US

Texas megadonor Alex Fairly joined forces with the GOP’s ultraconservative wing. He didn’t like what he saw.

Fairly, an Amarillo businessman, backed many candidates aligned with conservative West Texas billionaire Tim Dunn’s political operation in 2024. Now he’s disavowing what he says are dishonest and aggressive campaign tactics while pondering his path forward.

The Texas Tribune

The 10 most vulnerable House members of 2026

CQ Roll Call's inaugural list of the most vulnerable House members of the 2026 election cycle features five Republicans and five Democrats.

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Some Republicans Are Defending Planned Parenthood Following Proposed Funding Cuts: Report

As House GOP members build a budget reconciliation bill, moderates have emerged as an unexpected roadblock to stripping Planned Parenthood's federal funding.

Latin Times

Senate Democrats need to break some streaks to win the majority - Roll Call

Why would Democrats have any chance of winning the Senate in 2026? Because streaks are made to be broken, writes analyst Nathan L. Gonzales.

Roll Call

AOC Posts Two-Word Response as CBO Projects Millions Could Lose Medicaid Under GOP Proposals: 'Told Ya'

AOC reacted to a report by the Congressional Budget Office showing that several Republican-backed Medicaid policy options could result in millions of Americans losing health coverage.

Latin Times

Republicans fear Marjorie Taylor Greene could win the Georgia primaries – then cost them the whole race

‘If I was to put my political science hat on and look at all the criteria, she wouldn’t be high on my list of recruits,’ North Dakota senator says

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Conservatives chafe at taking Medicaid savings options off table - Roll Call

House GOP leaders’ decision to step back from two pathways to major Medicaid cost savings has fueled contempt with hard-line conservatives.

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15 House Republicans – a group large enough to turn the tide in any vote – warn Trump about Social Security cuts

GOP collective issues open letter to new commissioner calling for end to cutbacks that might ‘further deteriorate customer service’ and impact constituents

The Independent UK

Kari Lake announces partnership between far-right OAN and Voice of America to distribute pro-Trump message

‘Kari Lake providing One America News Network to our global audiences makes a mockery of the agency's history of independent non-partisan journalism,’ former USAGM Chief Financial Officer Grant Turner said in response

The Independent UK

In bail talks, lawmakers close in on Texas GOP goal of keeping defendants in jail

While Gov. Greg Abbott steps up his push for stricter bail rules, critics seek a balance between the rights of the accused and the goal of keeping dangerous defendants behind bars.

The Texas Tribune

Sen. John Cornyn announces leadership team, including Trump pollster, for 2026 reelection campaign

Cornyn’s move to stockpile his campaign team with seasoned GOP operatives signals he is digging in for a serious fight against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans, Dems Hold Separate Crypto Roundtables As Tensions Simmer Over Trump Projects

Republicans and Democrats on Sunday held separate crypto roundtables after Rep. Maxine Waters walked out of a crypto hearing seeking to discuss crypto legislation as she alleged that GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee refused to discuss President Trump's crypto ventures.

International Business Times

House GOP drops some Medicaid cuts from reconciliation plan - Roll Call

Republicans will have to find a way make up for hundreds of billions in potential Medicaid cuts that leaders appeared to rule out Tuesday.

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Democrats make long-shot effort to stop Trump cuts to Medicaid and Snap

Four Republicans needed to sign on to discharge petition to force vote on legislation preventing cuts to safety net

Latin Times

GOP Senators Reject Trump's Idea to Send U.S. Offenders to Foreign Prisons: 'I Can't Imagine You Can Deport a Citizen'

Some Republican senators are rejecting President Trump's proposal to send U.S. citizens convicted of crimes to foreign prisons

Roll Call

GOP senator says he opposes Trump pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

A key Republican senator said Tuesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Latin Times

Republicans Set 'Red Lines' to Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill', Throwing Its Fate Into Doubt As Deadline Looms

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he plans to pass the GOP's reconciliation bill by Memorial Day, but "red lines" over the legislation continue to grow.

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White House Casts Doubt on Trump's Foreign Film Tariff Threat After Industry Backlash

The White House clarified on Monday that no final decisions have been made regarding a Trump proposal to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films

Texas Observer

The High Cost of Texas’ Property Tax Cut-and-Run Politics

Biennial promises of “relief” are just window dressing on a broken taxation system.

Roll Call

These are the most vulnerable senators of the 2026 election cycle

Our initial list of the Senate’s most vulnerable incumbents for the 2026 cycle is shorter than usual following a string of early retirements.

The Texas Tribune

School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives

Issues about control of book purchases and how curriculums teach race and gender have led to change on many boards, including Keller, Katy and Mansfield ISDs.

Latin Times

Vice Chair Of Florida Republican Party Was Convicted For Having a Relationship With An Inmate While Being a Jail Guard: Report

Florida Republican Party Vice Chair Jovanté Teague was convicted in a 2019 case stemming from an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with a female inmate while he was employed as a county jail guard

Latin Times

Republican Senators Push Back Against Own Party Over Proposed Medicaid Cuts: 'It Actually Infuriates Me'

Top Republican senators are rejecting their party's proposed Medicaid cuts, warning they threaten coverage for vulnerable Americans.

Roll Call

Some House GOP panels stay quiet in reconciliation text debate - Roll Call

Some Republicans stayed out of the fray as House panels considered their portion of the GOP’s budget reconciliation package.

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