The Latest Breaking News from Republican Party

Minneapolis shooting galvanizes some Trump faithful in Senate GOP

A Senate GOP caucus largely loyal to Trump appears increasingly at odds with his immigration policies after a shooting in Minnesota.

Roll Call · Jan 26

Anti-Islam rhetoric takes center stage in Texas Republican primary

As the GOP and its factions debate what constitutes American identity, opposition to Islam has become a key campaign pillar for some Texas Republicans in statewide races and beyond.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 26

GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support

The criticisms show Republican cracks over Trump's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda.

Axios · Jan 26

The midterms are cracking Mike Johnson's grip on House votes

With Republicans out on the campaign trail, absences are turning routine votes into nail-biters.

Axios · Jan 23

Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate

The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 23

Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ politics fuel a ‘new gilded age’, experts say

Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwine

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

Wrap-up: One chamber down, one to go (plus snow)

The threat of snow has senators nervously checking the forecast, while House members got out of town after a busy week.

Roll Call · Jan 23

Dems: It's more than just the economy

Tariffs, ICE raids, city invasions and brutalizing immigrants have also become kitchen table issues

Salon · Jan 23

After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle

With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 23

Could ICE raids in Maine swing its key Senate race?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Susan Collins is a barnacle who has clung to her seat for six terms. But Donald Trump is dumping a national issue in her backyard, and giving her opponent a chance to deal with it, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Jan 23