McConnell wrote blueprint on obstruction McConnell reshaped the Senate forever, taking the wind out of two Presidents' sails with a playbook for obstruction Salon · Feb 21, 2025
Conservatives Celebrate End to Mitch McConnell's Decades-Long Senate Run: 'It's Time for New Blood' Mitch McConnell's decision not to seek re-election in 2026 sparks celebration among conservatives eager for new leadership. Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025
The Republicans Who Are Best Suited to Take Over Mitch McConnell's Senate Seat Next Year McConnell announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2026, leaving room for GOP figures to launch campaigns to replace him. Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025
GOP Lawmakers' Scared S***less' Of 'Death Threats and Gestapo-Like Stuff' If They Defy Trump: Report Some Republican lawmakers are reportedly scared to stand up to President Trump because they fear potentially violent reprisals. Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025
Mitch Mcconnell Votes To Confirm Kash Patel As FBI Director Senator Mitch McConnell's recent vote on Patel's confirmation and decision not to seek reelection in 2026 have added intrigue to the political landscape. Top News · Feb 20, 2025
McConnell retiring after 2026 The former Senate Majority Leader helped shape the modern GOP, even if he doesn't quite recognize it anymore Salon · Feb 20, 2025
Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement After Decades In Senate Senator Mitch McConnell announces retirement after a long career marked by conservative advocacy and clashes with Trump. His departure will trigger a compe... Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Emboldened GOP targets no-fault divorce In states like Oklahoma and Indiana, some Republicans are trying to make it harder to end a relationship Salon · Feb 20, 2025
Sen. Collins Opposes Trump's FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Senator Collins opposes Kash Patel's FBI Director nomination over ethical concerns and political activities. Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement, Defies Trump On Key Votes Sen. Mitch McConnell's retirement announcement signals a shift in GOP leadership, diverging from Trump-aligned faction. Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Senator Mitch Mcconnell Announces Retirement After Decades In Office Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, announces retirement, impacting GOP's future direction. Top News · Feb 20, 2025
Senate plows through overnight budget 'vote-a-rama' - Roll Call The Senate churned through amendments in a marathon voting session Thursday night into early Friday on a GOP-drafted budget resolution. Roll Call · Feb 20, 2025
At the Races: Dems the breaks - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including retirements and budget resolutions. Roll Call · Feb 20, 2025
Marco Rubio: A traditionalist hawk in the age of Trump The ‘might makes right’ worldview and ambitions that drive the top US diplomat spearheading Trump’s foreign policy. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025
RideApart · Feb 20, 2025 Politicians Are Coming For Public Land, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Aim to Stop It I'll be honest, I've been trying to put this story together for a while now. But due to the firehose of news revolving around public lands and public land access, it's been tough.
Top News · Feb 20, 2025 Trump Administration Celebrates Black History Month Amid Controversy Trump administration's Black History Month celebration and DEI program controversies spark debate and concerns among minority communities and the GOP.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 These Republican senators have broken away from Trump after controversial Ukraine post Senate Republicans balked at Trump’s anti-Ukraine rhetoric after the president took aim at Zelensky in an unhinged social media post
The Texas Tribune · Feb 20, 2025 National leaders mount pressure campaign on Texas House GOP to pass voucher bill Supporters of voucher-like education savings accounts are trying to press their advantage early and build a sense of inevitability.
Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025 House GOP group wants to pump brakes on big spending cuts - Roll Call A group of House Republicans raised alarms about the minimum $1.5 trillion in spending cuts required by the chamber’s budget resolution.
The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025 Even Republicans are calling for DOGE to ‘slow down’ after embarrassing mistake firings ‘Measure twice before cutting. They have had to backtrack multiple times,’ Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon said
Top News · Feb 19, 2025 House Democrats Launch Campaign To Restrict Elon Musk's Access House Democrats pressure House Republicans to limit Elon Musk's access to government records, highlighting potential conflicts of interest.
Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025 Budget reconciliation pressures mount - Roll Call The Senate’s plan for a slim budget blueprint focused on border security and defense could be upended by President Donald Trump’s new endorsement of the House push for “one big, beautiful” reconciliation package enacting much of his agenda all at once. But the House plan faces political pressures of its…
The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025 ‘The deification of Trump will be complete’ at CPAC 2025 The conservative conference, dismissed as ‘an extremist freak show’, has been revived under the president’s hand
Roll Call · Feb 19, 2025 Senate GOP sticks with slimmer budget plan, despite Trump - Roll Call Senate leadership plans to forge ahead with the chamber’s skinnier budget resolution despite Trump's endorsement of the broader House plan.
Top News · Feb 19, 2025 Senate Majority Leader Advances Kash Patel FBI Nomination Process Senate Majority Leader Thune moves to limit debate on Kash Patel's FBI nomination amidst opposition from Senate Democrats.