The desperation of the Comey indictment The former FBI director is facing a selective prosecution. But his case holds important lessons for Democrats Salon · Apr 30
GOP faces gas pump problem at the polls Many Republican House members could be especially threatened, a new Brookings analysis finds. Axios · Apr 30
Nick Fuentes' April Implosion Deepens as Racism, Assault Fallout and GOP Rejection Collide Nick Fuentes faces global backlash, legal challenges, and political distancing as his provocative tactics lead to multiple controversies, including anti-Indian rhetoric and assault allegations. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
GOP Scrambles to Schedule Pam Bondi's Testimony Minutes After Democrats Move to Hold Her in Contempt Over Epstein Files House Democrats held former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for not testifying on the Epstein files. Republicans announced a new testimony date, highlighting political divisions over the issue. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
Hispanic GOP candidates could reshape Texas’ congressional delegation — if they can win Hispanic voters Texas voters could nominate as many as six Hispanic Republicans in the state’s most hotly contested congressional races. Party leaders hope that’ll help keep Hispanic voters in the GOP’s corner. The Texas Tribune · Apr 30
Budget resolution for immigration funds adopted in House The House took a major step toward providing funding for immigration enforcement agencies by adopting a Senate-backed budget resolution Wednesday evening. Now that both chambers have adopted the budget blueprint, lawmakers can move forward with a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide around $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding. That money… Roll Call · Apr 29
House passes FISA reauthorization, Senate roadblock awaits House GOP leaders tacked on a CBDC ban to win over conservative holdouts. Axios · Apr 29
Supreme Court boosts DeSantis' GOP congressional map The ruling helps DeSantis but doesn't finish the job. Axios · Apr 29
Democrats hold a huge edge over Republicans in polling ahead of the midterms Generic ballot advantage grows to double digits as Trump’s ratings on economy, immigration and foreign policy crater The Independent UK · Apr 29
GOP lawmakers call for redistricting after Supreme Court ruling A Supreme Court decision Wednesday invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map and paring back the Voting Rights Act prompted some Republicans to call for redistricting in other states — even ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The dissenters in the 6-3 decision warned that it would allow states with residential segregation and… Roll Call · Apr 29
House overcomes floor hurdle on spy authority reauthorization The House is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday afternoon on a measure to reauthorize a powerful surveillance tool for three years — a day before its statutory authority is set to expire — after Republican leadership muscled through a resolution that set the guidelines for floor debate. Congressional… Roll Call · Apr 29
Johnson puts down GOP revolt that left House agenda in limbo A small group of Republicans voted "no" on the procedural rule to begin debate on three items. Axios · Apr 29
GOP leaders twist arms, flip votes on mega rule Major chunks of House Republicans’ pre-recess agenda were back on track Wednesday as GOP leaders narrowly corralled the votes to push through a rule for floor debate on several big-ticket pieces of legislation. The 216-210 vote on the rule came as there was no “Plan B” for the moment with… Roll Call · Apr 29
Hakeem Jeffries mocks Donald Trump’s team for whining after he turned their own words against them House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is doubling down on his “maximum warfare” talk, brushing off criticism from Republicans who say the language is dangerous. According to The Hill, Jeffries said he doesn’t care about the backlash and mocked the GOP for whining after he turned their own words against them.… The Mary Sue · Apr 29
The Mary Sue · Apr 29 Pete Hegseth doubles down on Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ disaster, implies allies should be grateful Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth just called the Iran war a “gift to the world” implying that America’s allies should be grateful for the global oil crisis it triggered. Speaking on April 24, 2026, Hegseth framed the conflict as a historic favor from the administration, insisting that other nations should step…
Roll Call · Apr 29 Florida Republicans approve new congressional map pushed by DeSantis The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that could give the GOP up to four pickup opportunities in November. The state Senate backed the new map, 21-17, a few hours after the state House had pushed it through in an 83-28 vote during a special session…
Fortune · Apr 29 Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $400 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
Latin Times · Apr 29 The Key Electoral Races That Could Decide President Trump's Political Future From party loyalty battles to razor-thin margins in Congress, a handful of contests could determine how much power the president holds after November
International Business Times UK · Apr 29 Trump Health Declared National Emergency by GOP Lawyer Amid Shocking Claims of Mental Instability and Decline Republican lawyer Chris Truax raises concerns about Trump's mental fitness, suggesting his health may be a 'national emergency' and calls for medical transparency.
International Business Times UK · Apr 28 Trump Face Set to Appear on Limited Edition US Passports in Unprecedented Move to Mark America250 The US State Department's decision to feature President Trump's portrait on limited-edition passports for the 250th anniversary of American independence has sparked a national debate over presidential branding.
International Business Times UK · Apr 28 Massive May Day Economic Blackout Could Cripple US Cities as Protesters Aim to Bring Daily Life to a Standstill On May 1, 2026, a coalition of over 200 organizations will lead a nationwide economic shutdown in the U.S., demanding wealth taxation, ICE operation halts, and election integrity.
The Mary Sue · Apr 28 Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.
International Business Times UK · Apr 28 Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.
Axios · Apr 28 Trump admin revives COVID origins debate with indictment The indictment could make the pandemic response a GOP talking point ahead of the midterms.
The Mary Sue · Apr 28 ‘I could go on’: Stephen King just listed presidents who got shot but Congress still can’t pass a gun law The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting has reignited the gun control debate after Stephen King is speaking up. On April 26, 2026, the horror author posted on X, listing presidents and public figures who’ve been shot – Reagan, Ford, JFK, RFK, MLK – and arguing that “the crazies are non-partisan.…