North Texas school district cancels Islamic Games for alleged ties to group governor calls terroristic The games' organizers said it was not associated with the group Gov. Greg Abbott has targeted. The Texas Tribune · Jan 21
Former special counsel Jack Smith set to testify at House panel John L. “Jack” Smith is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday on his investigations into Donald Trump. Roll Call · Jan 21
Former NFL sideline reporter announces Senate bid in Minnesota as a Republican Michele Tafoya pledges to ‘ask the tough questions and demand honest answers’ The Independent UK · Jan 21
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya running for Senate in Minnesota Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is running for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Democrat Tina Smith in Minnesota. Roll Call · Jan 21
Trump blows off Senate Republican leaders on critical endorsements Fractures are forming in the GOP campaign apparatus. Axios · Jan 21
Senators rush to put out Trump’s fires across Europe on damage control expedition NEWS ANALYSIS: Lawmakers try to heal fractures caused by Trump’s threats, but find they have little medicine to offer Europe, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Jan 21
Pam Bondi’s old friends shocked at her transformation into a MAGA enforcer: ‘She went cheap for power’ Bondi’s former bosses described her as intimidated by difficult cases in work evaluations during her time as a state prosecutor The Independent UK · Jan 20
House Democrats' support for impeaching Kristi Noem is exploding "A message needs to be sent," said one Democrat who signed on despite criticizing past impeachment pushes. Axios · Jan 20
New Jersey’s new governor blasts Trump in inauguration speech: ‘illegally usurping power’ She also signed two executive orders at her inauguration, one aimed at lowering costs for her constituents The Independent UK · Jan 20
‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving A growing number of Republican senators, including Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say President Trump is getting bad policy advice. Roll Call · Jan 20
Trump may name Jerome Powell’s replacement at Davos: Meet the top 4 candidates for Fed chair There are two Kevins, a BlackRock executive, and a DOJ investigation looming Fortune · Jan 20
Republican Sen. Says He Would Move Against Trump If He Uses 'Kinetic Action' To Take Over Greenland Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would move to prevent Donald Trump to use military action to take over Greenland if the president authorizes "kinetic action" for that purpose. Latin Times · Jan 20
Trump continues to play kingmaker in Republican primaries There’s only one person whose endorsement matters in Republican primaries today, and that remains President Donald J. Trump. Roll Call · Jan 20
GOP attendance is a hot topic. Bob Latta is on a hot streak “I live by the calendar,” says the Republican from Ohio, who hasn’t skipped a House vote since 2020. Roll Call · Jan 20
Roll Call · Jan 20 Letlow launches primary challenge to Cassidy with Trump’s backing With President Donald Trump's endorsement, Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow is challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy in the Republican primary.
The Independent UK · Jan 20 The unexpected GOP rebels: These Republicans have had enough of Trump after one year and are standing up to him ANALYSIS: From two Kentucky libertarians to one of his loudest supporters to a retiring senator ‘sick of stupid’ to a swing district Republican, Eric Garcia writes about the few Republicans willing to stand up to the president
Axios · Jan 20 Study finds younger Trump voters pushing a harder cultural edge A new study shows where young Trump voters are headed
The Independent UK · Jan 19 Is Donald Trump now the GOP’s biggest obstacle to keeping the Senate? ANALYSIS: Republicans are being forced to spend time and resources putting out fires that Donald Trump keeps setting, writes John Bowden
The Texas Tribune · Jan 19 Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary The two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.
Kiplinger · Jan 19 Trump Reshapes Foreign Policy The President starts the new year by putting allies and adversaries on notice.
The Mary Sue · Jan 19 After USDA’s Milk Mustache Trump, the White House posts an even weirder whole milk promotion Just when it seemed like the government had exhausted every possible way to make milk strange, the White House escalated. We now have Donald Trump as a milkman and a new GOP slogan: “Make Whole Milk Great Again.” Sorry, what was wrong with that earlier?
Salon · Jan 19 Some Trump voters are sneaking away They'll never admit they're wrong, but polling reveals quiet GOP regret
Axios · Jan 19 Scoop: Musk shocks with $10 million donation in Ky. Senate race It's the biggest sign yet that Musk plans to spend big for Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
Axios · Jan 18 Dems' potential 2028 contenders cautious on trans rights Republicans already are promising to air ads blasting Democrats over the party's support for trans rights in the 2028 campaign.
The Conversation · Jan 18 Congress’ power has been diminishing for years, leaving Trump to act with impunity A year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his record use of executive orders, impoundment of government spending, and military interventions in Venezuela and Iran have sparked criticisms from Democrats and even some Republicans. They say he is unconstitutionally sidelining Congress.