Media has a medical blind spot with GOP The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard Salon · Jul 2
Young MAGA Activists Push for a More Radical GOP After Trump's Iran Shift: Report Rather than moving away from the GOP, many consulted by The Atlantic say they want a party led by figures they believe would pursue a more hardline nationalist agenda Latin Times · Jul 2
Trump’s attention drifts to 250th even after House floor meltdown All aboard the Trump train. President Donald Trump on Wednesday emerged from a rail coach painted specially for America’s 250th birthday bash, with both arms spread, as the awaiting crowd in Medora, N.D., cheered his arrival. Moments later, as a pack of Theodore Roosevelt-era “Rough Rider” enactors on horseback escorted… Roll Call · Jul 2
Trump ethics disclosure throws curveball at Senate crypto talks The newly disclosed scale of President Donald Trump’s personal cryptocurrency-related profits since taking office last year comes right at a sensitive moment for Senate negotiations on a major digital assets bill that GOP leaders want to bring to the floor this month. Trump’s potential crypto conflicts have been a sticking… Roll Call · Jul 2
Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Two-Party System for Enslaving 99% of Americans in Debt, While 'Ruining' the Dollar: 'The Real Enemy…' Former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed her criticism of the two-party political system in America, suggesting it serves the interests of the elite at the expense of the majority. Benzinga · Jul 2
Tucker Carlson and MTG both looking at a new third-party after split from GOP Marjorie Taylor Greene said that she wanted to launch a party that ‘doesn’t fall into the traps of Democrats and Republicans’ The Independent UK · Jul 2
Voters forced to set aside their disgust and vote party loyalty over principle in Maine and Texas races ANALYSIS: The problems for Democrats and Republicans in Maine and Texas mirror each other, but one party could still end up being worse off, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jul 1
Trump Sparks 'Creeping Panic' in GOP After Forcing Lawmakers to Dismantle Major Housing Bill Stage Donald Trump's abrupt cancellation of a housing bill signing has left Republicans scrambling, highlighting internal party tensions and raising concerns about their midterm election strategy. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
When Washington politicians can’t go home again ANALYSIS — While Republicans and Democrats battle for control of Washington this year, Washington has become a scarlet letter for members of both parties vying to be their state’s next governor. Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet was just the latest member of Congress to fail in a gubernatorial attempt when he… Roll Call · Jul 1
Democratic socialists’ primary wins give Trump new midterms attack lines Victories in some Democratic primaries by far-left candidates have given President Donald Trump a new campaign-trail boogeyman amid his low poll numbers: communism. “It’s becoming a communist party. These are not social ‘Dumocrats,’ these are hardcore, godless communists,” Trump said Friday, using a relatively new derisive nickname for members of… Roll Call · Jul 1
Texas Bible mandate could backfire Debating Christianity in class will likely create more non-believers Salon · Jul 1
Trump unveils unprecedented GOP convention as Republicans fear midterm backlash The convention will be held in Dallas on Sept. 9 and 10 The Independent UK · Jul 1
Full List of 13 House Republicans Who Tanked Trump's Voter ID Defense Bill Rule Thirteen Republicans plus Steve Scalise sank Speaker Mike Johnson's procedural rule 198-224 on 30 June, blocking Trump's SAVE America Act path through the NDAA. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 Trump Celebrates Landmark Victory as GOP Senate Campaign Finance Lawsuit Destroys Election Spending Caps The US Supreme Court's ruling on election funding removes restrictions, enhancing Republican financial power and sparking debate over wealth's influence in democracy.
Roll Call · Jul 1 Ways and Means in early stages of tackling sports taxation Republican and Democratic tax writers are interested in changing how collegiate and professional athletics are handled in the tax code — but they’re in the early stages of discussing what those changes might look like. Members of the House Ways and Means Committee during a nearly four-hour hearing Tuesday expressed…
The Times of India · Jul 1 Trump announces first-ever two-day Republican midterm convention in Dallas Republicans will hold their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 9 and 10, US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, saying the unprecedented gathering would celebrate his administration's achievements and promote the Republican Party's "America First" agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 Birthright Citizenship Ruling Sparks New Fight as Trump Urges Congress to Act 'TODAY' The Supreme Court rejected Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment. Trump plans to pursue legislative changes, though significant obstacles remain in Congress.
Roll Call · Jul 1 DeGette, Bennet lose primaries in Colorado amid insurgent wave The anti-establishment wave surging through the Democratic Party reached Colorado on Tuesday, when democratic socialist Melat Kiros dislodged 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette, and state Attorney General Phil Weiser thwarted Sen. Michael Bennet’s quest to become governor. In the Denver-anchored 1st District, Kiros, a lawyer and doctoral student, was leading DeGette,…
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Vance and Rubio diverge on Iran as both emerge as 2028 contenders Their distinct backgrounds and policy experiences have led them down separate paths
The Texas Tribune · Jun 30 Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens The GOP nominee for the state’s oil and gas commission said Texas should not recognize babies born to immigrant parents as citizens.
Roll Call · Jun 30 Recess to start early in House after GOP frustration boils over House Republican leaders are giving up on trying to put the pieces back together for a rule needed to take up a raft of pre-recess legislative priorities after a group of GOP rebels blocked the procedural measure earlier, largely over lack of movement on voter ID requirements. The decision to…
The Guardian - US · Jun 30 A generational shift is transforming the US-Israel relationship The Iran war has accelerated the fraying of ties. An end to unconditional US support would force a reckoning with reality
Roll Call · Jun 30 Tom Kean returns to DC after months away and 140 missed votes Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. returned to the Capitol on Tuesday after an almost four-month-long absence, citing treatment for depression as the reason for his disappearance. In a brief speech on the House floor, the New Jersey Republican described himself as a private person. “Talking about myself has never come…
The Texas Tribune · Jun 29 Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist” A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.