The Latest Breaking News from Republican Party

ICE at airports: Trump troll backfires

The deployment isn't triggering the liberals. But it may anger some voters Republicans need in November

Salon · Mar 25

‘Byrd rule’ poses challenge for voter ID bill in reconciliation

Republicans have started talking seriously about using the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process to get the GOP voter ID bill — a top priority of President Donald Trump — through the narrowly divided Senate. But budget experts say the effort faces long odds due to the complexities of the Senate’s “Byrd rule.” The House-passed bill…

Roll Call · Mar 25

Deal to fund DHS falters amid bipartisan pushback

Democrats immediately shot the latest proposal down — and some Republicans framed it as a capitulation to Democrats.

Axios · Mar 24

Trump’s TACO Tuesday sees him cave to Republican pressure on deal with Democrats to solve airport chaos

White House official says president will now reverse course on his hard-line over a DHS deal as airport security lines cause headaches nationwide

The Independent UK · Mar 24

More doctors and nurses hoping to operate in Congress

ANALYSIS — At a time when most voters are skeptical of politicians, both parties are looking to doctors and nurses to secure control of Congress. With nearly two dozen doctors and nurses currently serving on Capitol Hill, it’s a pretty good strategy.  Even if health care isn’t the top issue…

Roll Call · Mar 24

GOP Sen. John Kennedy Says He Came Up With Plan To End DHS Shutdown But Trump Took It Down: 'No Deals With Democrats'

Republican Senator John Kennedy said he and colleague Ted Cruz came up with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but President Donald Trump rejected it as part of a broad refusal to reach deals with Democrats.

Latin Times · Mar 24

Energy executive Armstrong tapped to replace Mullin in Senate

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has picked Republican energy executive Alan S. Armstrong to fill the seat former Sen. Markwayne Mullin vacated to serve as President Donald Trump’s new Homeland Security secretary. Stitt, also a Republican, announced his selection at a Tuesday morning news conference, calling Armstrong a “strong business leader”…

Roll Call · Mar 24

As the US midterms approach, AI is going to emerge as a key issue concerning voters

There is a political divide over AI but few leaders are taking a strong stand. It’s time for that to change

The Guardian - US · Mar 24

Republicans seek elusive path to restoring DHS funding

Reconciliation may be Republicans' only path forward.

Axios · Mar 23

DHS funding deal appears close after White House talks

Senators expressed newfound optimism Monday night that they were on the cusp of a deal to end a month-old partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a White House meeting with President Donald Trump earlier in the evening, GOP senators appeared convinced a deal was at hand on…

Roll Call · Mar 23