What Could a Republican Governor Get Done in Deep-Blue California? Experts say he would likely face a recall, but could still wield power through appointments, vetoes and regulatory boards. Capital & Main · Apr 17
Vance looms as Trump spirals DC whispers about impeachment — but forget the 25th Amendment Salon · Apr 17
House GOP rebellion derails FISA renewal The House agreed by unanimous consent to extend FISA until April 30 after a group of Republicans blocked attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewals. Axios · Apr 17
House approves renewal of controversial spy agency surveillance powers after late-night revolt Democrats blasted the middle-of-the-night voting as amateur hour The Independent UK · Apr 17
Late-night votes scuttle House push on surveillance authority The effort by Republican leadership to reauthorize a powerful surveillance tool collapsed on the House floor early Friday, in a late-night vote over privacy protections that left the future of the renewal push in limbo. Lawmakers were summoned back to the House chamber more than eight hours after floor action… Roll Call · Apr 17
Appropriators decry firing of Army chief At a hearing Thursday, leading House appropriators from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. Members of the House Armed Services Committee, including GOP Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia, had delivered a similar message about George at a hearing the… Roll Call · Apr 16
Haitians in Miami Get Rare Republican Support as TPS Battle Intensifies with DHS and Congress In a rare break with President Donald Trump on immigration, two Miami Republicans joined Democrats this week to help advance and pass legislation protecting Haitians from losing Temporary Protected Status, a move with immediate significance in South Florida, where one of the nation's largest Haitian communities has spent months warning… Latin Times · Apr 16
Marjorie Taylor Greene Told He Trump Showed 'No Compassion' Over Death Threats to Her Family: 'He Blamed Me' Greene described the exchange to Piers Morgan as a turning point, calling it a "nail in the coffin" moment in her view of the president. Latin Times · Apr 16
At the Races: Ethically challenged Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. It was less than a week ago that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell was a front-runner to be the next governor… Roll Call · Apr 16
Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million… Roll Call · Apr 16
Lawsuit Alleges Trump Administration Disproportionately Fired Black Officials From Federal Agencies Alvin Brown's legal team contends that roughly three-quarters of Black officials serving in roles at independent agencies were dismissed, a pattern they say "cannot be explained by politics alone" Latin Times · Apr 16
Trump to address Turning Point crowd as GOP hopefuls battle in Arizona President Donald Trump is slated to headline a Turning Point USA event Friday in Phoenix as several Arizona Republicans seek the state’s governorship and two competitive House seats in the upcoming midterm election. Trump’s remarks to a “Build the Red Wall” event at Dream City Church will connect him with… Roll Call · Apr 16
‘Welfare Queens’: Donald Trump just handed America’s billionaires a $1.96 trillion payday America’s billionaires just got a lot richer, and it’s not because they suddenly invented the next big thing. Since the 2025 Trump-GOP tax cuts kicked in, the collective wealth of the country’s 974 billionaires has ballooned by $1.96 trillion, a 31% jump in just 16 months. That’s the headline according… The Mary Sue · Apr 16
Don’t buy the MAGA civil war hype Loud feuds among right-wing figures mask a base that still largely falls in line Salon · Apr 16
International Business Times UK · Apr 15 Mike Johnson Says Pope Leo 'Had It Coming' as He Defends Trump and Vance Amid Escalating Religious Row A political and religious clash erupts as US leaders defend Trump against Pope Leo XIV's criticism, highlighting tensions over war, morality, and religious authority.
The Independent UK · Apr 15 Congress is facing its own #MeToo moment. It might not be enough to clean out the ‘cesspool’ ANALYSIS: Even with the resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, Marjorie Taylor Greene says Congress is ‘still a cesspool.’ History tells us she is probably right, writes Rhian Lubin
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 ‘Could this backfire on the GOP?’ – your questions about Trump’s restrictive voting act answered Guardian democracy reporters George Chidi and Sam Levine answered your questions about the dramatic implications of the Save America Act for US voters
Roll Call · Apr 15 Iran war powers resolution blocked for fourth time in Senate Senate Republicans again fended off a Democratic attempt to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, but there are signs GOP anxiety could bubble up as the conflict nears the 60-day mark. The Senate on Wednesday voted 47-52 against a motion to discharge from the Foreign Relations…
The Independent UK · Apr 15 Dave Chappelle says Republican Party ‘weaponized’ his transgender jokes — and shames MAGA firebrand for coercing a selfie Comedian has previously drawn heavy criticism for jokes about the transgender community
Reason · Apr 15 House Readies Spy Powers Vote Plus: New York wants to tax second homes, water in the Dupont Circle fountain, Polish robots chase wild boars, and more...
Latin Times · Apr 15 Trump and DeSantis move closer to full political reconciliation as Florida: There Is Now a Highway with the President's Name The long, messy political breakup between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is looking more and more like a reconciliation, and the clearest evidence is now coming from Florida itself, inside and outside of Mar-a-Lago.
Roll Call · Apr 15 Push for surveillance authority reauthorization hits snag in House House GOP leadership faced a setback Wednesday in their push to reauthorize a key surveillance authority with no changes, amid signs they did not have enough support from privacy-minded conservatives to clear a procedural vote on the floor. Key House Republicans had outlined a floor strategy to pass a measure…
Axios · Apr 15 Scoop: Vance heading to Iowa for midterm events It's his first visit to an early primary state ahead of a widely expected bid for president in 2028.
Latin Times · Apr 14 Justice Department Fires 4 Prosecutors Over Alleged Bias in Anti-Abortion Cases The U.S. Department of Justice has fired four federal prosecutors who worked on cases involving anti-abortion activists, escalating a growing political and legal battle over how abortion-related laws were enforced during the previous administration.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 If Trump’s AI Jesus depiction isn’t a red line for his Christian supporters, is anything? IN FOCUS: Trump pushes an already-fragile alliance of conservative Catholics and evangelicals to the breaking point, Alex Woodward reports