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Trump Withdraws Nomination Of Embattled Candidate For Top D.C. Prosecutor Who Praised a Nazi Sympathizer

Donald Trump is pulling the nomination of Ed Martin to be the top prosecutor of Washington D.C. after a key Republican senator said he wouldn't support him

Latin Times

Trump gives up on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pull Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

Roll Call

Trump’s pick for DC attorney appeared on Russian TV. Now, senators doubt he can be confirmed

Key GOP senator said he would not support Trump’s pick, leaving the nomination in limbo

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Republicans fear Marjorie Taylor Greene could win the Georgia primaries – then cost them the whole race

‘If I was to put my political science hat on and look at all the criteria, she wouldn’t be high on my list of recruits,’ North Dakota senator says

The Independent UK

Trump's lap-dog DC prosecutor: Doomed?

Ed Martin came out of old-school conservatism — and might be the very worst Trump appointee of 2025. So long!

Salon

GOP senator says he opposes Trump pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

A key Republican senator said Tuesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

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Key Republican Senator Refuses To Support Trump-Endorsed Nominee For D.C. Top Prosecutor Who Praised a Nazi Sympathizer

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he won't support Ed Martin's nomination to be the next U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia

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These are the most vulnerable senators of the 2026 election cycle

Our initial list of the Senate’s most vulnerable incumbents for the 2026 cycle is shorter than usual following a string of early retirements.

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Senate Republicans Voted Overwhelmingly To Continue Trump's Trade War

Sen. Rand Paul's attempt to end the non-existent economic emergency failed to pass the Senate on Wednesday night.

Reason

Pete Hegseth’s latest blunders have him fighting a war on two fronts - he could wind up the loser

Analysis: Hegseth’s numerous negative headlines either will put his job at risk or elevate him in the eyes of the president

The Independent UK

5 takeaways from first-quarter fundraising reports - Roll Call

New federal fundraising reports show vulnerable senators and House Republicans amassing large war chests in advance of the 2026 elections.

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Former Rep. Wiley Nickel running for Senate in North Carolina - Roll Call

Democratic former Rep. Wiley Nickel on Wednesday launched his campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina.

Roll Call

List Of Republicans Rebelling Against Trump Tariffs Grows With New House Bill

A Lower House would limit the White House's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs. It was introduced by a Republican, who claims to have the support of a dozen other GOP lawmakers

Latin Times

Who Are The Conservative Influencers Now Questioning Trump Over Tariffs

Conservative influencers like Ben Shapiro and Dave Portnoy are among those voicing doubts about Trump's rationale to impose tariffs around the globe

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The Independent UK

Republicans look for an exit ramp on tariffs

Some Republicans are proposing dueling legislation to rein in Donald Trump’s tariffs. But many still need to keep in mind the president’s appeal to their voters

Latin Times

Trump Trade Official Says 'Hard To Project' Whether Tariffs Will Cause Inflation Despite Analysts Saying They Definitely Will

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said "it's hard to project what's going to happen with prices," but most analysts are claiming such an outcome will definitely take place

Latin Times

Republican Senator Asks Trump Trade Official Whose 'Throat Do I Get to Choke' If Tariff Play Doesn't Work

Republican Senator Thom Tillis warned US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that the administration's tariffs better be good for the economy

Latin Times

House Republicans Already Worried About Retaining Their Majority As Ominous Signs Mount

Republicans' anxieties over retaining House control grew after Tuesday's special elections saw a major strengths for Democrats.

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Salon

GOP fears midterm wipeout over tariffs

"They’re not only bad economically, they’re bad politically," warned Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul

Roll Call

Triumphant Trump rolls dice on tariffs despite warnings, risks

President Trump used a celebration in the Rose Garden to implement his long-awaited tariffs, ignoring warnings from some Republicans.

Roll Call

Budget timeline moves up in Senate as GOP preps flexible targets - Roll Call

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says a compromise budget resolution could hit the floor for a “vote-a-rama” as soon as next week.

The Independent UK

Team Trump picks a fight over the Signal chat. Republicans play ignorant

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Republicans who risked their credibility to get Fox News host Pete Hegseth over the finish line now have to deal with the fallout from the Signal scandal, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

The Signal chat blunder has shaken Washington. Except in the White House where it’s brushed off

Trump and his aides are now describing accurate reporting on a national security breach as a ‘hoax’

The Independent UK

Democrats want to punish Trump in the 2026 midterms. Here are the five Senate seats most likely to flip

Analysis: The 2026 midterm election will largely be about Donald Trump. That puts Maine and North Carolina in Democratic grasps, while Republicans eye Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire. Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Trump is bulldozing some Republicans’ priorities. They should be nervous

ANALYSIS: From the CHIPs and Science Act to Ukraine to tariffs, Trump’s moves are undermining Republican agendas, Eric Garcia reports

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