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As Menefee joins the House, Johnson’s margin shrinks

After Monday’s swearing-in, the House has a new Democratic member: Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas.

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Jamie Raskin’s surprising offer on Clinton contempt resolutions comes with a twist — a condition that could upend GOP strategies

4D chess move!

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House money race dotted by challengers who outraised incumbents

A handful of vulnerable House lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025, new filings show.

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'Time to clean house': Indian-origin Texas GOP leader under fire, old 'domestic violence case' involving gun comes to surface

Indian-origin Texas GOP leader Abraham George came under fire after Republicans flipped a state Senate seat that historically remained with the Republicans. Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by a decisive 57% to 43% in Tarrant County. The result is insignificant legislation-wise as the new candidate will now serve…

The Times of India

Inside the world of Nancy Mace: Ex-staffers detail a spiraling out-of-control political life

Ex-staffers detail abusive boss who allowed personal grievance to consume her time in office

The Independent UK

‘A warning sign to Republicans’: The Texas GOP’s decades-long stronghold just collapsed as a Democrat wins special election victory

A massive political shockwave just hit the Texas GOP establishment after Democrat Taylor Rehmet successfully flipped a deeply red state senate district in a special election victory on Saturday. This is a genuinely stunning development because this Fort Worth-area district is one that President Trump won by a massive 17…

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What to know about the partial government shutdown as debate over ICE deepens

A number of federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend

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House leaders face dicey math to clear major spending package

Speaker Johnson will try to clear a $1.2 trillion package in the House this week despite Democratic opposition and fractures within the GOP.

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Indian-Americans claim they flipped a deep red seat in Texas because of MAGA's anti-Indian rhetoric

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a political shock that has rattled Washington, Democrats in deep red Texas flipped a state senate seat in a district that voted +17 for Donald Trump, amid claims from some Indian-Americans that they triggered the turnaround because of toxic MAGA attacks on the community.

The Times of India

This week: House GOP tries to end partial government shutdown

All eyes will be on the House this week as Republicans seek to bring a quick end to the partial government shutdown that began on Friday.

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How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district

Observers of the race said Rehmet’s working-class appeal, along with Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies, fueled his win in a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

The Texas Tribune

After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

The Texas Tribune

Mike Johnson has to be pressed to confirm he has ‘full confidence’ in Kristi Noem

Speaker also admitted DHS needed to change tactics in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings

The Independent UK

Speaker Johnson is moving to end the shutdown by Tuesday — without Democratic support

There's friction to come over funding the Department of Homeland Security.

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Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress

The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.

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Democrat Christian Menefee wins House special election runoff in Texas

Democrat Christian Menefee has won a special election runoff to succeed the late Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died nearly a year ago.

The Texas Tribune

Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch

Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.

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Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown

"We want Republicans to carry the water," one House Democrat told Axios.

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GOP senator promises to block all Trump Federal Reserve nominees after ‘outrageous’ DOJ probe into Jerome Powell

He wants it "fully and finally resolved."

The Texas Tribune

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage.

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem would’ve been fired over Minnesota in the first Trump White House. Here’s who may have saved her

ANALYSIS: Trump’s desire to avoid giving in to media pressure is keeping DHS Secretary Kristi Noem safe for now, writes Andrew Feinberg, but the looming midterms may force him to discard his ‘no scalps’ rule

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Senate passes spending package with Homeland Security punt

A two-week stopgap Homeland Security measure is intended to buy time for bipartisan negotiations on immigration enforcement tactics.

The Texas Tribune

In Senate Democratic primary, Crockett steps up appeals to Latinos with ICE facility visit, South Texas rally

After coming under fire for some earlier comments about Latinos, Crockett is working to narrow Democratic rival James Talarico’s lead among the key voting bloc.

The Texas Tribune

Texas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 primary and where they stand.

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