Senate Republicans Voted Overwhelmingly To Continue Trump's Trade War Sen. Rand Paul's attempt to end the non-existent economic emergency failed to pass the Senate on Wednesday night. Reason · May 1, 2025
Stephen Miller claims Trump ‘has literally saved America’ as White House continues to deflect from bad economic news The longtime White House staffer would not acknowledge any downsides to Trump’s flagrant use of tariffs The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Democrats Find Win-Win Scenario In Losing Vote To Stop Trump's Tariffs In The Senate Democrats lost a vote to undo Trump's tariffs in the Senate. However, even though some members questioned the leadership as a different strategy could have seen the bill passed, the move is still being seen as a win by some given its symbolic meaning Latin Times · May 1, 2025
Senate Republicans Block Democratic Resolution To Halt Trump's Global Tariffs The resolution failed in a 49-49 vote, largely due to the absence of two senators, including one Democrat. International Business Times · May 1, 2025
Democrats rally at US Capitol to decry ‘failure’ of Trump’s first 100 days Lawmakers including Chuck Schumer denounce ‘failure’ on economy, costs, foreign policy, democracy and middle class The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2025
Republican Senator Torched for Post Endorsing Trump as Next Pope: 'Should We Call an Exorcist?' Lindsey Graham enthusiastically endorsed Donald Trump to serve as "the first Pope-U.S. President combination," drawing quick backlash. Latin Times · Apr 30, 2025
Oversight panel endorses cuts to federal retirement system - Roll Call Democrats and employee unions have blasted the Republican proposal as an assault on the federal workforce. Roll Call · Apr 30, 2025
Fox News runs op-ed imploring readers to ‘ignore biased polls’ as Trump blasts the network over its own poll The omission comes as Trump adviser Stephen Miller railed against Fox News in a recent interview and urged the network to ‘fire its pollster’ The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue A note from the editor-in-chief Texas Observer · Apr 30, 2025
Abbott’s Bail Agenda Could Swell Texas Jails, Test U.S. Constitution Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail funds that try to help. Texas Observer · Apr 30, 2025
Republicans Unveil Sweeping Student Loan Overhaul, Slash Repayment Options To Curb Federal Costs Consumer advocacy groups condemned the proposal, arguing it would worsen the already high cost of college and put further pressure on families trying to afford higher education. International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025
MAGA in chaos after Epstein victim dies It's getting tougher to believe that Trump will expose the secret satanic Democratic cabal ruling the world Salon · Apr 30, 2025
'Pope Trump' Talks, US President's Joke Triggers Criticism: 'Sense Of Entitlement' President Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, and Sen. Lindsey Graham seconded the motion, but their jokes are now facing increasing backlash from X users who called out the "disturbing" and "offensive" manner in which the Republican leaders approached the topic on the next… International Business Times · Apr 30, 2025
100 days in, Trump’s moves to overhaul election law get pushback from courts, Democrats - Roll Call In his first 100 days, Trump has taken executive actions related to elections and campaign spending that have been challenged in court. Roll Call · Apr 29, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Flood the zone: Trump’s shock and awe game plan to revolutionize America – and keep his enemies on the back foot ANALYSIS: The chaos of Trump’s first 100 days is actually the result of a deliberately choreographed plan to damage any institution not explicitly aligned with the MAGA movement, writes Andrew Feinberg
Roll Call · Apr 29, 2025 Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig announces campaign for Senate - Roll Call Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig launched her campaign for Senate, joining a growing field of Democrats seeking to succeed Sen. Tina Smith.
Kiplinger · Apr 28, 2025 2025 Tax Reform: Are Trump and the GOP Actually Planning to Raise Taxes? As high-stakes tax reform talks resume on Capitol Hill, questions are swirling about what and President Trump and the GOP will do.
Fortune · Apr 28, 2025 The GOP’s proposed cuts to FEMA and Medicaid reveal the paradox of red state dependence GOP budget negotiations darken the future of FEMA disaster relief and Medicaid funding—lifelines more to red states than blue ones.
Latin Times · Apr 28, 2025 Stefanik Would Likely Be Republican Candidate For NY Governor If She Runs, Poll Shows A new poll shows Rep. Elise Stefanik would get 44% of the support among Republicans at the moment should she run for New York Governor next year
Latin Times · Apr 28, 2025 Younger Generations Are Ditching Both The Democratic And Republican Party As Polarization Keeps Rising: Poll An increasing share of younger Americans say they have abandoned both the national Republican and Democratic parties as disapproval ratings rise.
The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2025 ‘No safe seat’: could Democrats make Florida a swing state again? Democratic candidates cutting in to GOP leads in local elections and protests against Trump provide faint path
Salon · Apr 28, 2025 Why MAGA loves a childish tantrum Why Nancy Mace, Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller keep throwing fits on camera
The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2025 Republican unity to be tested in talks over Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Party eyes dramatic spending cuts to turn president’s promises into reality – but not all lawmakers are on board
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Virginia GOP candidate for lieutenant governor says he won't exit race despite governor's push Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is asking his party’s candidate vying to be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor to step aside
The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2025 Texas House Republicans flex their might after Democrats threaten legislative priorities After Republicans and Democrats fight over the budget and constitutional amendments, GOP members stake out a new battlefield.