"We're making people hurt": Democrats adopt new tactic to win DHS shutdown fight "We're on the right side on ICE, but not on the rest," said one House Democrat. Axios · Mar 17
Dallas County GOP will agree to countywide voting sites after primary election chaos Voters in the May 26 primary runoff will be allowed to again cast ballots at countywide voting sites on election day. The Texas Tribune · Mar 17
Jace Yarbrough is GOP nominee in North Texas congressional district after second-place finisher bows out After finishing a distant second in the March 3 primary, Ryan Binkley dropped out of the runoff. Yarbrough is favored to win the general election for the redrawn 32nd District. The Texas Tribune · Mar 17
Trump pushes Senate Republicans to the brink with voter ID demands ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is fracturing his party’s Senate caucus while Democrats are finally speaking in unison. The SAVE Act’s failure may be more trouble than it’s worth for Republicans, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Mar 17
‘Foreseeable future’: Senate begins debate on SAVE - Roll Call The Senate on Tuesday afternoon voted to begin what could become a long, extended debate on what is known as the SAVE America Act. Roll Call · Mar 17
Cornyn, Paxton decline to withdraw from Texas Senate runoff ballot as deadline passes The day after the March 3 primary, President Donald Trump pledged to endorse either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton “soon,” and call on the other to drop out. He has yet to make an endorsement. The Texas Tribune · Mar 17
College Republicans sue University of Florida for deactivating club over Nazi salute Conservative student group alleges institution violated its First Amendment rights to free speech and seeks emergency order to overturn the decision, as well as damages and legal fees The Independent UK · Mar 17
A Wall That’s Worth Defending Some evangelical Christians are hammering away at the very church-state separation that allowed them, and other believers, to first flourish in America. Texas Observer · Mar 17
What is the SAVE America Act that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor? President Donald Trump claims the bill will ‘guarantee the midterms’ for his Republican Party in November The Independent UK · Mar 17
How giving $1M to Trump's team made him a top contender for Georgia governor Billionaire Rick Jackson is the latest wealthy individual to endear themself to Trump by funneling massive sums to the president's pet causes. Axios · Mar 17
Texas Democrats bullish about winning back Latino voters - Roll Call Texas Republicans' redraw of the congressional map is running headlong into a Latino electorate disgruntled with Trump and the economy. Roll Call · Mar 17
Trump gives JD Vance a job: Go find ‘fraud’ in Democrat-led states like Minnesota Trump will sign order tasking Vance with overseeing partisan initiative aimed at punishing states with Democratic governors The Independent UK · Mar 16
Trump lets slip Rep. Dunn’s medical diagnosis Doctors initially predicted the Republican would “be dead by June,” the president said. “OK, that wasn’t public,” Speaker Mike Johnson added. Roll Call · Mar 16
This week: Senate tries to break the SAVE standstill This week’s Senate action is an effort by GOP leadership to put Democrats on the record — and respond to growing pressure. Roll Call · Mar 16
The Guardian - US · Mar 16 ‘I’m sick of stupid’: from excoriating Noem to breaking with Trump, Thom Tillis goes for fiery final act in Congress The Republican senator from North Carolina will not seek re-election after Trump threatened to primary him
Axios · Mar 15 Democrats face a post-Trump identity crisis for 2028 Strategists are warning they can't win back the White House in 2028 by coasting on voters' dissatisfaction with Trump and MAGA.
We Got This Covered · Mar 15 ‘Republicans are overwhelmingly supportive’ of Trump’s Iran actions- Pence pooh-poohs claims of GOP division Well, if they admit there is a problem, they will have to change things. Sacrilege!
Axios · Mar 15 MAGA ramps up pressure on Trump to dump Cornyn Activists have targeted the Texas senator in their most aggressive lobbying effort of Trump's second term.
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes Race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat provides glimpse into midterms with Iran and immigration on voters’ minds
Salon · Mar 14 Lindsey Graham’s Iran problem Pro-Trump media figures warn the president is trapped in a hawkish echo chamber around the senator
We Got This Covered · Mar 13 ‘Vote nay’: GOP Senator speechless at how SAVE Act targets female voters — that’s the ‘ultimate goal’ Just one more hurdle for democracy.
The Times of India · Mar 13 'Hindu Indians mad at Christian Indian': January 6 rioter reacts to Indian Americans fighting over Texas H-1B visa row A social media spat between Indian-American leaders over H-1B visas has gained more attention when Stephen Horn, a former January 6 rioter and journalist, reacted to it.
The Times of India · Mar 13 President Marco Rubio in 2028? Kalshi predicts Secretary of State is favourite ahead of JD Vance and Gavin Newsom It is still absurdly early in the electoral calendar. The next presidential election is years away and the Republican succession battle after Donald Trump has barely begun. Yet prediction markets, which allow people to bet on political outcomes, have already started pricing the future.
Latin Times · Mar 13 House Democrats Seeking To Censure Two GOP Lawmakers Over Anti-Muslim Publications Democrats in the House are taking steps to censure two GOP lawmakers over recent anti-Muslim publications.
Axios · Mar 13 Democrats move to censure GOP Reps. Randy Fine and Andy Ogles for anti-Muslim posts Democratic leadership is working with rank-and-file lawmakers on a censure against Fine, sources told Axios.