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These four races will determine if there is actually a Democratic Tea Party

ANALYSIS: From North Carolina to Texas to Illinois to New York, establishment favorites all face challenges from progressive insurgents, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

‘Doesn’t make sense’: GOP senator slams the use of ‘businessmen’ Kushner and Witkoff for peace talks

Why are unelected businessmen in charge of critical peace talks?

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Photos of the week | February 20-26, 2026

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and the "Doggi Gras Pawrade" highlighted the week in Congress.

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Tillis threatens nominee holds over immigration data request

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis has threatened to place a hold on additional nominees if he doesn't get data he requested from DHS.

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AI use in warfare: Anthropic rejects US demand for ‘unrestricted’ military access

AI firm Anthropic is refusing Pentagon demands for unrestricted use of its technology, citing concerns over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. This public dispute could cost the company its government contract. While open to negotiation, Anthropic warns the Defense Department's stance offers little progress on preventing misuse. Lawmakers criticize the…

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Beads, bones and bipartisanship: Tillis’ last pawrade

Dogs strut down the halls of Hart in what’s become a popular Capitol Hill tradition — a costume parade featuring lawmakers, staff and their dressed-up pets.

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Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference

The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time.

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Capitol Lens | Pausing for paws

Sen. Thom Tillis introduces Babydog to the crowd gathered for the “Doggi Gras Pawrade” in the Hart building’s atrium on Wednesday.

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Tom Homan Defends Masked ICE Agents by Claiming Threats Are Up 'Over 8,000 Percent'

Homan's numbers are misleading, but even if they weren't, it wouldn't justify allowing an entire federal law enforcement agency to operate in anonymity.

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‘This is just rotten’: Republican senator blasts Howard Lutnick’s credibility amidst fears that he has become a liability for midterms

He's admitted he visited Epstein Island!

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Republicans and Democrats unite to condemn Trump’s attacks on allies

US politicians break rank at Munich Security Conference to hit out at ‘destructive’ president and urge Europe to stand up to Trump

The Guardian - UK

Republican senator calls Trump ‘irresponsible’ over Greenland threats

President’s threats to occupy Greenland sparked wave of condemnations from European allies, and drew exasperation from Congress

The Independent UK

Behind the Curtain: Resistance rising

The law of political gravity is starting to apply to Trump.

Axios

GOP senators blast the DOJ’s attempt to jail their rivals, calling it a ‘reckless’ political scheme driven by Trump’s fury

Another lawsuit inspired by Trump’s ramblings.

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Big Change Coming to the Federal Reserve

A new chairman of the Federal Reserve has been named. What will this mean for the economy?

The Independent UK

The Latest: Bondi will face questions before Congress over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

The Independent UK

Why Republicans are suddenly seriously sweating the Texas Senate race

NEWS ANALYSIS: Senate leaders are still hopeful that Trump will save a beleaguered GOP senator from a primary challenge. But Trump prefers to back a winner, writes John Bowden

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Congress set to drill down on immigration enforcement at hearings

Republican lawmakers set up oversight hearings starting this week after the fatal shootings of two Americans by immigration agents last month.

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As DHS spending debate ramps up anew, a focus on enforcement’s impact

Lawmakers are using immigration enforcement horror stories to emphasize their concerns with Trump's immigration policies.

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller’s messaging to Trump is dramatic, gory and effective

Deputy chief of staff allegedly uses ‘gory images’ to get his point across to the 79-year-old president

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GOP leaders splitting up and launching into an internal battle over ICE

How do you solve a problem like DHS?

The Mary Sue

This North Carolina Senator has a cheeky response to Trump calling him a ‘loser’, and it is hilarious

North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis is proving that he doesn’t give two hoots about what President Donald Trump says about him. On being asked by CNN’s Manu Raju during a press interaction what he has to say about Trump calling him a “loser”, Tillis said that he was “thrilled.”

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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 Independent UK

GOP senator rips Trump response to Alex Pretti’s killing by feds in Minneapolis: ‘Stock going down?!’

‘I don't think the American people are going to like that,’ Thom Tillis tells The Independent

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Warsh's path to Fed chair may face even GOP obstacle in Senate

President Trump says he'll nominate Kevin Warsh, a Federal Reserve Board member from 2006 to 2011, to be the next chairman.

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