‘She has no soul’: Kristi Noem heartlessly justifies the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents "Americans deserve better" - Kristi Noem. We Got This Covered · Jan 9
Hoyer set to leave behind a hard-fought legacy in the House Over a six-decade political career, Maryland Democrat Steny H. Hoyer built a legacy of influence few can match. Roll Call · Jan 9
Over a dozen Republicans break with Trump, back Democratic bill to extend ACA subsidies For Republican lawmakers, breaking with Trump is becoming less taboo. Axios · Jan 9
Texas GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz joins Democrats in vote to pass three-year ACA subsidy extension Edinburg Rep. Monica De La Cruz was the only Texas Republican to break with her party and vote with all Democrats and a handful of Republicans on a key healthcare bill. The Texas Tribune · Jan 8
House passes ACA subsidies extension in dramatic vote The vote marked a rare rebuke by some Republicans of their own leadership. Axios · Jan 8
Delusional Don thinks everybody loves his public dancing, but he admitted his own wife hates it At a House GOP retreat on Jan. 6, Donald Trump decided to share a story he clearly thought made him look charming. As always, it did not. But we now have another proof that Melania Trump secretly hates her husband. The Mary Sue · Jan 8
Three things Trump did in 24 hours to show that he's in control of American business “He’s taking an extreme left-wing position which looks like state capitalism,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a longtime corporate governance scholar and the founding dean of Yale’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute. Fortune · Jan 8
Donald Trump’s tried to imitate trans folks, and it’s shocking he didn’t blame the ‘fake news’ for making him do it President Donald Trump‘s speech to the GOP lawmakers at the Trump-Kennedy Center on Jan. 6 was nothing less than a bad open-mic routine. But he decided to take it a step further and do physical comedy too. Very cringe one, at that, aimed at trans athletes. The Mary Sue · Jan 8
Elon Musk Said Rand Paul Is the One Person in Washington Who 'Gets It' In an interview with Reason, CNN's Scott Jennings recounts the conversation he had with the tech entrepreneur about his distaste for exorbitant government spending. Reason · Jan 8
Supreme Court: Expert Warns Right-Wing Majority May Toss Republicans A Midterm 'Lifeline' The U.S. Supreme Court may alter midterm dynamics by striking down key Voting Rights Act provisions, affecting redistricting and minority representation. International Business Times UK · Jan 8
At the Races: Of voters and Venezuela - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements. Roll Call · Jan 8
War is fashionable again for the GOP The right's detour into pacifism under Trump was never going to stick Salon · Jan 8
James Comer Fury: Oversight Committee Erupts As Summer Lee Claims GOP Party Is 'Bigoted' Capitol Hill clashes over Minnesota fraud investigation expose partisan divides, with Republicans criticising oversight failures and Democrats condemning politicisation of immigrant communities. International Business Times UK · Jan 8
Donald Trump shamelessly testing his luck for a third term, says there is ‘going to be a constitutional movement’ The Constitution says two terms. But for Trump, it depends on how the room feels. We Got This Covered · Jan 8
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times' President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
The Independent UK · Jan 7 Nancy Mace admits that Republicans haven’t ‘done enough’ to keep hold of the House in the midterms More than two dozen Republican House members are leaving the chamber this year
Texas Observer · Jan 7 Could This State Senate Runoff Be a Tipping Point for Tarrant County? The special election in Senate District 9 pits “people power” against mountains of conservative cash and the rising influence of Christian nationalism.
Roll Call · Jan 7 House GOP hearing highlights Minnesota fraud concerns - Roll Call House Republicans sought Wednesday to draw attention to an emerging scandal in Minnesota of misuse of federal funds by Somali communities.
Roll Call · Jan 7 Could House control change party hands before November? - Roll Call The unexpected death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa is a sad reminder of the fragility of the GOP’s House majority on Capitol Hill.
International Business Times UK · Jan 7 It's So Unpresidential': Trump Reveals The Two Things He Does On Stage That Melania Hates US President Donald Trump told a group of Republican lawmakers the things that his wife Melania hates seeing him do during his speeches.
International Business Times UK · Jan 7 Trump's 'Pink Hair' And 'Green Face' Ridiculed After 'Bizarre' Speech At The GOP House Member Retreat President Trump's speech at a House GOP retreat triggered intense online reaction over his appearance and style, with viral clips sparking debate over presidential conduct and public perception.
Kiplinger · Jan 7 The Kiplinger Letter's 10 Forecasts for 2026 Here are some of the biggest events and trends in economics, politics and tech that will shape the new year.
Salon · Jan 7 Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival Republicans are betting the midterms on mass conversions that aren't happening
Axios · Jan 7 Trump puts Mike Johnson in a bind on health care Many Republicans see health care as a losing issue for the party.
We Got This Covered · Jan 6 ‘I’ll get impeached’: Donald Trump begs Republicans as his antics push him toward an embarrassing reality Even Trump knows he's cooked.