Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban midcycle redistricting Kiley has spent months warning that midcycle redistricting could become a recurring partisan weapon. Axios · May 13
Republican redistricting effort is ‘evil incarnate’, Stacey Abrams tells new Guardian podcast In interview with Stateside with Kai and Carter, Abrams says Republicans have raised the stakes beyond party lines The Guardian - US · May 13
MAGA Fury As Donald Trump Declares 'I Don't Think About Anybody' During Iran War US President Donald Trump faces criticism from conservative voices over his Iran policy, raising concerns about his commitment to 'America First' principles and exposing divisions within the Republican Party. International Business Times UK · May 13
Trump Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is confirmed by Senate as Jerome Powell vows to stay on board Kevin Warsh stressed that the president did not make him pledge to cut interest rates to secure his nomination to head the Federal Reserve The Independent UK · May 13
Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026 Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans just handed Democrats a loaded weapon in what’s shaping up to be the tightest House race of 2026. After agreeing with a conservative radio host’s racist remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Kiggans is now facing calls to resign from top Democrats, including the… The Mary Sue · May 13
House Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid bill with Republican help This is the eighth time in three years a discharge petition has reached 218 signatures. Axios · May 13
Trump Midterm Strategist Signals Aggressive Campaign Against Dems: 'When in Doubt, Attack Some More' James Blair, who managed political strategy for Trump's 2024 campaign, is expected to coordinate Republican spending and messaging ahead of the midterms Latin Times · May 13
What can we learn from House Republican polling? ANALYSIS — Republicans are riding high after a series of redistricting victories that could help the GOP become the first party since 1978 to retain control of both chambers of Congress in a midterm election while holding the White House. But two batches of Republican surveys show how such an… Roll Call · May 13
John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat' Sen. John Fetterman discusses the state of the Democratic Party, immigration, foreign policy, and the dangers of political extremism. Reason · May 13
Mom slams GOP congresswoman for ‘reprehensible’ response to 10-year-old son’s letter The 82 year-old lawmaker told the boy to ‘ask your teacher to explain propaganda to you,’ his furious mother said The Independent UK · May 13
For Texas GOP, immigration politics show signs of fading potency Texas voters have listed immigration and border security among their top issues for years, but recent polling found they are less of a priority than at any point in recent history. The Texas Tribune · May 13
Denise Powell leads in Democratic primary for crucial Nebraska ‘blue dot’ seat Political activist Denise Powell clung to a narrow lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District after a contentious campaign that brought an influx of outside money and a blitz of increasingly negative attack ads to one of the nation’s most competitive House battlegrounds. With more than 51,000… Roll Call · May 13
Trump refuses to rule out troops or ICE at polling stations: ‘I’d do anything necessary’ Trump continues to falsely claim his 2020 election loss was the result of ‘fraud’ and often suggests that the only way his party can lose is through Democratic misconduct The Independent UK · May 12
Mike Pence Warns Trump Has Turned the GOP Into a Populist Party and Brings Receipts Former Vice President Mike Pence is escalating his ideological war with President Donald Trump, accusing him of transforming the Republican Party into a populist movement that no longer resembles the conservative coalition that dominated GOP politics for decades. And this time, Pence came armed with specifics. Latin Times · May 12
The Independent UK · May 12 Rubio takes commanding lead over Vance as preferred Republican candidate in 2028, poll finds The survey highlights the Secretary of State’s rise to prominence from ‘Little Marco’ to one of the central figures of Trump’s second administration
Roll Call · May 12 Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…
International Business Times UK · May 12 Trump Humiliates JD Vance By Polling Crowd On Marco Rubio Before Promising To Never Endorse His Own VP US President Donald Trump stirred speculation about the Republican Party's future by publicly polling supporters on a potential 2028 ticket.
International Business Times · May 12 GOP Rep. Slammed For Not Pushing Back Against Claim That Hakeem Jeffries Should Get His 'Cotton-Picking Hands Off Of Virginia' Democratic lawmakers are calling for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign after she did not push back against a claim that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should get his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia."
The Texas Tribune · May 12 Christian Menefee, Alex Mealer lead Houston-area congressional runoffs, new poll finds The two contests are among the most closely watched U.S. House runoffs in Texas. Menefee, newly elected to Congress, faces longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green in a matchup spawned by GOP redistricting.
Salon · May 12 Healing democracy through dialogue The U.S. seems hopelessly divided. These Americans think otherwise
Salon · May 12 The GOP still has a voter problem Legal wins won’t matter if Republicans can’t get people to vote for them
The Texas Tribune · May 12 Texas Republicans spent years courting Indian voters. Then came talk of the “Indian takeover.” A North Texas city has become the epicenter of a collision between the GOP’s efforts to win over Indian American voters and some conservatives’ nativist agenda.
Axios · May 12 Health program cuts hit home, fueling blame game A rise in the uninsured rate will put more stress on the health system.
Roll Call · May 12 At the Races: Connecting the blue dot Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…
The Independent UK · May 12 Trump polls dinner guests on GOP succession: ‘Who likes JD? Who likes Marco?’ Trump has taken to asking friends and acquaintances about which of his top lieutenants should carry the GOP flag in the next presidential race