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SAVE Act: A pretext for claiming fraud?
The GOP is pushing for this controversial voting bill
California GOP lawmakers are incensed over a gas tax study bill. Rural groups say they need it
As more electric vehicles hit the road, California could collect billions less from gas tax revenue to repair them. But even a bill to study options could be a huge political lift for Democrats.
Why John Cornyn, a Senate GOP stalwart, could lose his Texas primary
The four-term senator is determined to prevail Tuesday against two challengers who view him as a relic of the George W. Bush era. The race could go to a runoff in May.
Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains
The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.
As Trump urges GOP to retreat from anti-vax rhetoric, DeSantis doubles down on exemption bill amid rising measles cases
Florida advances exemptions as national GOP moderates vaccine tone
Texas GOP identity at core of Cornyn, Paxton, Hunt's 3-way Senate race
Republican infighting could put the reliably red state in jeopardy this fall as President Trump stands on the sidelines
In Texas, a contentious Republican primary goes down to the wire
The primary battle for the Republican nod in Texas’ U.S. Senate race illustrates tensions between factions of the GOP. Some national Republicans are concerned the seat could be at risk.
Trump Decision to Strike Iran Opens Fissures in Midterms
Republicans largely supported the decision, while Democrats mostly opposed it — but divisions appeared in both parties.
In Congress, GOP leaders support Trump strikes on Iran but Democrats seek vote
Congress divided along party lines to the strikes on Iran, with Republicans largely supporting Trump and Democrats calling for an authorization vote.
GOP Rep Massie joins Democrats in opposition to US Iran strikes
Rep. Thomas Massie joins Democrats opposing Trump's Iran strikes, citing lack of congressional approval for military action against Iranian targets.
Report: Mike Johnson tells GOP donors that Neal Dunn may be terminally ill
The Panama City Republican has said he intends to serve out his term.
North Fla. Congressman Neal Dunn may have 'terminal diagnosis': report
Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly told GOP donors surprising news about U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn's health. What did he say?
Trump teases endorsement-hungry Senate GOP candidates with Texas visit
President Donald Trump has so far declined to endorse in the Texas GOP primary race between Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and US Rep. Wesley Hunt.
Clinton’s Epstein Testimony Derailed the GOP’s Gotcha Politics
The word self-own comes to mind.
Confused by Trump-Mamdani Bromance? It’s the Power of Populism | WSJ Politics Newsletter for Feb. 27
Plus, the Fed quietly pushes back on DOJ subpoenas, and Hillary Clinton tells GOP-led panel she knew nothing about Epstein’s crimes
Is There Room in the GOP for John Cornyn?
The four-term Texan is testing whether a traditional Republican still has a place in a party reshaped by Donald Trump.
How Dan Crenshaw’s feuds with Ted Cruz and MAGA threaten his political future
As GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Sen. Ted Cruz prepared to board the same flight from Houston to Washington in recent months, the two famously brash Republicans had a tense exchange that now looms large over Crenshaw’s battle for political survival.
Hillary Clinton derides her Epstein deposition as GOP ‘political theater’
Hillary Clinton appeared before the House Oversight Committee as she began hours of closed-door testimony in front of the Republican-led panel.
Ron DeSantis carves out a distinct GOP lane on AI: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Trump administration launches its "war on fraud."
Hillary Clinton derides her Epstein deposition as GOP ‘political theater’
House Republican lawmakers on Thursday promised to deliver hourly updates on what they said would be lengthy testimony from Hillary Clinton.
Republicans to Press Hillary Clinton in Epstein Probe
The former first lady and secretary of state sits for a deposition with GOP-led panel following a monthslong legal fight with Congress.
Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas' GOP Senate primary
Texas U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt’s rivals are increasing their attacks on the two-term Republican ahead of Tuesday’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate
Republicans think they laid an immigration trap ahead of the midterms
But the GOP’s edge on immigration has narrowed as Trump’s mass deportations face backlash.
RFK Jr. focuses on food as GOP fears midterm backlash to vaccine agenda
Health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on tour to tout his MAHA food initiatives and drug pricing over vaccines, an issue GOP pollsters see as a liability.
House GOP moves to censure Dem who disrupted Trump address for 2nd straight year
An Ohio House Republican is moving to have Rep. Al Green censured over his protest at President Trump's State of the Union.
Live updates: Trump, GOP celebrate wins; surgeon general pick faces Senate
President Trump delivered a record-setting State of the Union address Tuesday night, when he zeroed in on his signature economic and foreign policies, while laying criticism on the Supreme Court an…
Sen. Ted Cruz endorses GOP primary challenger to Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas
Cruz backed state Rep. Steve Toth over the incumbent in next week's Texas Republican primary election.
N.Y. House Republicans urge meeting with Hochul to discuss state's challenges
Gov. Hochul has not met with the GOP delegation since February 2023.
Behind closed doors, GOP lawmaker questioned ‘disturbing’ East Wing demolition
Rep. Michael Turner, co-chair of the congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, wrote to a top White House aide about his “substantial concerns.”
WATCH LIVE: House GOP leaders share how tax cuts are helping their constituents ahead of Trump's address
Samsung Galaxy Book 6 series will be available in the US starting on March 11
You can now reserve Samsung's Book 6 series laptops.
Newsom blasted by CA GOP Chair over viral clip labeled 'racist' by critics: 'He should be embarrassed'
California GOP chairwoman accuses Gov. Gavin Newsom of condescending remarks after viral clip showed discussing his poor SAT score with Atlanta mayor.
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales faces pressure from party over affair allegations
The Texas Republican is facing calls from fellow House Republicans to resign, following allegations of an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Trump plans Texas trip to tout economy ahead of GOP primary clash
Trump is expected to visit Texas, Ohio and Tennessee in the coming weeks, an official said. He is trying to counter negative views of the economy.
House speaker tells GOP Rep. Gonzales to promptly address affair allegations
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday said he’s spoken with Rep. Tony Gonzales about the “very serious” allegations against him and told the Texas Republican to address the claims.
Federal court rejects GOP-led effot to block House map that helps Democrats in Utah
A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election.
Wilton Simpson backs Kelly Ann Walker in crowded HD 74 GOP Primary
'His support reflects our common focus on growing Florida’s agricultural economy, standing up for rural communities, and defending the Free State of Florida.'
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth turns his political focus to GOP bid for Denton County commissioner
Gerard Hudspeth, who's in his last term as mayor of Denton, is working to secure the Republican nomination for Denton County Precinct 4 commissioner. He's facing the incumbent and two
Analysis: The GOP’s biggest 2026 risk may be hiding in plain sight
Celinda Lake, a longtime Democratic pollster, has a simple formula for her party’s success: Democrats triumph in elections when they win among women by more than Republicans win among men.
In a meeting Colorado GOP chair Brita Horn calls ‘illegal,’ Republicans vote to demand her resignation
Roughly half the membership of the Colorado Republican Party’s state central committee on Saturday voted overwhelmingly to approve a resolution expressing “no confidence” in state GOP Chairman Brita Horn’s leadership and calling for her immediate resignation in an online meeting Horn says wasn’t authorized and will have “zero impact.” The 250 Republican party officials who […]
Analysis: Supreme Court gives Trump — and the rest of the GOP — a gift in disguise
The Supreme Court on Friday dealt President Donald Trump perhaps the most significant rebuke of his second term. The justices, including two Trump appointees, struck down Trump’s signature economic policy: his global tariffs.
Margo Price talks AI, bro-country and meeting Joan Baez at the circus
Ahead of her Boston show, the Grammy nominee discusses her inspirations — and reveals her unexpected Massachusetts connection.
College hockey: Gophers, Tommies women both fall
Friday wasn’t the best of evenings for the Minnesota and St. Thomas women’s hockey teams. Both were upended in WCHA play and now head into Saturday looking to gain series splits. Minnesota-Duluth 3, Minnesota 2 (OT) The Gophers battled back from a 2-1 deficit midway through the third period to force overtime at Minnesota-Duluth. Unfortunately, Minnesota’s rally only delayed the result as the ...
Colorado GOP officers set competing meetings to hold ‘no-confidence’ votes on state chair Brita Horn
Once again, members of the Colorado Republican Party’s central committee have scheduled separate, competing meetings to consider whether the state GOP’s governing body supports its chair, but this time neither meeting will be held under a bridge. State GOP Chair Brita Horn on Feb. 14 issued a formal call for an online meeting on March […]
Omar calls GOP probe into husband’s $30M business surge a ‘political stunt’ as records deadline passes
Rep. Ilhan Omar called GOP investigation into her finances a "political stunt" as the deadline to provide business records about husband's companies blew by on Thursday.
Omar calls GOP probe into husband’s $30M business surge a ‘political stunt’ as records deadline passes
Rep. Ilhan Omar called GOP investigation into her finances a "political stunt" as the deadline to provide business records about husband's companies blew by on Thursday.
Texas Primary Election Turmoil: Jesse Jackson’s Legacy, GOP Divisions, and Media Controversies
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Wisconsin GOP leader Robin Vos, who clashed with Trump, leaving office after reshaping the state
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state’s Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
GOP, Dem governors address affordability, voting concerns in bipartisan conversation
Trump wants to focus on health care in the midterms, creating headaches for the GOP
President Donald Trump is preparing to make health care a central focus of his midterm sales pitch, despite weak polling and misgivings among some of his own advisers.
Trump wants to focus on health care in the midterms, creating headaches for the GOP
President Donald Trump is preparing to make health care a central focus of his midterm sales pitch, despite weak polling and misgivings among some of his own advisers.
GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax
Kiley says he will introduce the 'Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026.' It would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on people who no longer live there.
GOP House member post on dogs, Muslims stirs talk of censures
Efforts in the House to censure members have ramped up in recent years, and lately some have been seeking to make it harder to do so
Kathy Hochul's health care push runs into GOP wall
The Democratic governor has been trying to enlist the help of House Republicans to ensure people with low incomes and noncitizens can keep coverage.
Following Trump’s lead, some GOP states seek to limit environmental regulations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some Republican legislators are looking to restrict their states’ ability to set environmental regulations, a move that comes as President Donald Trump ’s administration pushes to roll back environmental rules on power plants, water and greenhouse gases. The Alabama Legislature on Tuesday approved legislation backed by business groups that would prevent […]
John Cornyn fights for political survival as early voting kicks off in Texas: From the Politics Desk
Plus, GOP support for a Trump-backed election bill grows in the Senate.
The Republicans Made Peace With Science
The Trump administration’s hostility to science is real, but it isn’t matched by the rest of the GOP.
Democrats celebrate as 73,000 North Carolina voters without proper ID stay on rolls
North Carolina's election board reached a settlement allowing 73,000 voters to keep registration status after a GOP lawsuit challenged voter rolls.
Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. John Cornyn
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping up his race for the U.S. Senate with early voting about to begin in his state
The race to succeed McConnell showcases how the GOP has soured on him
Three GOP candidates, all former McConnell interns, are keeping their distance as they seek to align with Trump.
GOP senator pans Democrats’ shutdown demands as ‘political theater’
Bruce Blakeman accepts Conservative Party's nomination for N.Y. governor
Blakeman also received the Republican nomination after the state GOP convention last week.
Politics chat: Government shuts down over DHS funding, Trump gets pushback from GOP
President Trump seems to lose some of his grip on his base as the Department Of Homeland Security shuts down amidst resistance to changes to immigration enforcement.
Jeffries goes all in on redrawing maps favoring Democrats — with House control on the line
As Hakeem Jeffries sits in the minority of a GOP-controlled Washington, he is still haunted by a Republican gerrymandering gambit that he believes cost him the speaker’s gavel — and cost his party control of the House.
In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite
Texas Republicans bet on continuing to win over Latino voters. Then Trump began his aggressive deportation campaign.
GOP senators view Lutnick’s contacts with Epstein as political liability
Republican senators are worried that revelations around Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could balloon into a bigger political liability for th…
Politics Unplugged (Full Episode) February 15, 2026
This week on Politics Unplugged, former state GOP boss Gina Swoboda announces she is leaving the congressional race in CD1 to run for Secretary of State. Then, Republican consultant Marcus Dell’Artino and former Democratic lawmaker Reginald Bolding discuss Karrin Taylor Robson pulling the plug on her run for governor and Senator Mark Kelly winning his legal fights against Pete Hegseth.
Trump tells soldiers to vote GOP in campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg
It was not the first time Trump gave an overtly political speech in a military setting, breaking the tradition of keeping the armed forces separate from partisan politics.
Trump tells soldiers to vote GOP in campaign-style rally at Fort Bragg
Army policy prohibits partisan displays, and most service members refrained from cheering.
Trump privately lashes out at GOP lawmakers over racist video blowback, sources say
While President Donald Trump had critical words for Republicans who spoke out against him, he’s been less critical of the unnamed staffer whom the White House blamed for the debacle, telling reporters on Thursday that he has no plans to discipline the person.
GOP Sen. Rand Paul Lends Credence to Democrats’ DHS Outrage
Plus, Jared Kushner figures in the classified whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump nominee stalls after GOP senator challenges him on remarks about Jews and Israel
Sen. John Curtis of Utah said he opposes Jeremy Carl for a State Department post in part because of his "anti-Israel views and insensitive remarks about the Jewish people."
AOC's foreign policy play: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump faces growing GOP blowback on a range of issues.
Democrats salivate at GOP zero-vote margin as shutdown looms over ICE reform gridlock
Democrats on Thursday said they see opportunity to press for their priorities in DHS talks and more as GOP House teeters on a razor-thin margin.
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
The bill passed Wednesday is a Trump administration priority aimed at scrutinizing ballot access. But it faces blowback in the Senate.
Trump attacked this GOP governor while claiming Democrats were always included in annual meeting
In a social media post, Trump blasted Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican who chairs the NGA, as a “RINO,” meaning Republican in Name Only. Trump said Stitt “incorrectly stated my position on the very exclusive Governors Annual Dinner and Meeting at the White House.”
‘They put me on there to die’: conservatives unleash on GOP’s failures to carry out DOGE cost-cutting
The budget-slashing Department of Government Efficiency that upended the federal government at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has stalled out on Capitol Hill, a reality that’s left conservative lawmakers fuming.
House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters
House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a Trump administration priority that faces blowback in the Senate.
Governors association says all members now invited to White House meeting as Trump defends exclusion of Moore and Polis
The National Governors Association said Wednesday that a traditionally bipartisan meeting at the White House next week is back on after invitations were extended to all of its members, even as President Donald Trump continued to rage against two of the nation’s Democratic governors and the organization’s co-chair, GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Six House Republicans defy Trump to block his Canada tariffs
In a vote that GOP leaders fought hard to avoid, a half dozen Republicans sent a blunt message to President Donald Trump that they do not support the tariff regime that he has made the centerpiece of his second term.
Republican lawmakers' early retirement rumors send shockwaves through House GOP
House Republican Rep. Neal Dunn of Florida has announced his plan to retire at the end of this congressional term, but rumors of an early departure are swirling.
Charlotte light rail stabbing could lead to changes in NC mental health law
NC lawmakers are prepping legislation that will address the revolving door between mental health and criminal justice systems.
Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidate skips Senate floor session for business event
None of the bills Drazan has sponsored involving business and economic issues survived a Monday deadline to schedule committee votes.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Trump's election bill, with a warning to her party
The Alaskan reminded her fellow Republicans that they claimed to oppose any new federal election laws just a few years ago, insisting that the issue should be left to states.
Sen. John Cornyn battles for political life in GOP primary contest with AG Ken Paxton, U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt
Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicans’ nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides. A new poll shows Paxton pulling away from Cornyn, but with no candidate leading by enough to avoid a runoff.
Exclusive: House GOP panel subpoenas 8 health insurers
Republicans are pressing forward with their probe of the Obamacare market — and putting heat on health plans.
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.
Turning Point Action endorses Ken Paxton in heated GOP Senate primary in Texas
Turning Point Action has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the GOP’s nastiest primary battles, supporting the controversial, conservative firebrand boost in his bid to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn.
GOP, Dems agree prices are higher over past year
Bringing down costs for middle-class Americans was a core tenet of President Donald Trump’s reelection bid in 2024. Since returning to office last January, the president has repeatedly insisted that he’s righted the economy and driven down inflation.
E&E News: Climate science removed from judicial manual after GOP complaints
Republican attorneys general argued the new chapter would put judges “firmly on one side” of climate lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry.
'Project Hail Mary' releases new trailer and announces exclusive early screenings for Prime members
GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, a co-author of the law that compelled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over his links to the late sex offender.
GOP leaders fret as Trump sits out the party’s nastiest primary battles — with Senate control on the line
Top Senate Republicans are ratcheting up pressure on President Donald Trump to pick a side in the party’s nastiest primary battles before it’s too late, with anxiety spiking as the midterm cycle threatens to turn sour for the GOP.
Pols & Politics: Money talks for GOP’s Minogue as candidate carries more cash than Healey
GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue reports his campaign has more cash on hand than Gov. Maura Healey’s reelection campaign. Plus, a kid-led anti-ICE rally in Boston has been cancelled d…
Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns
Republicans have cut Medicaid through new work requirements and they’ve declined to extend COVID-era subsidies.
The humiliation of the WA GOP is not yet complete
Does the WA state GOP want to win elections in 2026? Because lately it's been sounding more like an internet troll than a serious political outfit.
A defiant Thomas Massie takes on the MAGA machine in heated Kentucky primary
Kentucky may be the last place in America where you can take on President Donald Trump as a hard-right Republican and carry a GOP voting card in Congress. At least for now.