Articles tagged: Republican Party

Merrick Garland hits back at Trump and Republicans: ‘I will not be intimidated’

Attorney general defends stewardship of justice department and accuses Republican lawmakers of peddling conspiracy theories

Senate GOP rebuffs team Trump to stand by Larry Hogan

Senate Republicans are coming to the defense of Larry Hogan against Trump , making clear they fully back the Maryland Senate GOP candidate.

U.S. attorney general slams Republican conspiracy theories in Trump criminal cases

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland took aim on Tuesday at Donald Trump's Republican allies, accusing them in congressional testimony of peddling false narratives that endanger law enforcement and undermine the Justice Department's integrity.

VP campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump

‘Campaign within a campaign’ will use well-known Republicans to activate their networks, with a particular emphasis on primary voters who backed former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley

Robert F Kennedy Jr suspends US presidential campaign, endorses Republican candidate Donald Trump

The independent candidate, who comes from a line of famous Democrats, has endorsed the Republican candidate.

Dick Cheney Endorses Kamala Harris, Breaking Party Lines

Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney announced he will vote for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. elections, aligning with his daughter, Liz Cheney, who also opposes Donald Trump. Their stance exemplifies a trend of Republican dissent against Trump's control of the party.

Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris

Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, he said in a statement released Friday, shortly after his daughter Liz Cheney revealed his intentions.

GOP’s New Jersey Senate candidate has establishment backing but not Trump’s

Trump has been quiet on the New Jersey Senate race, which features Curtis Bashaw against Democratic favorite, Rep. Andy Kim.

Florida special election: Republican Randy Fine wins Waltz’s former House seat

Fine takes Trump adviser’s seat despite Democrat Josh Weil putting up stiff challenge in Trump-dominated district

Republican Surge: Florida's Special Elections Bolster House Majority

Two special elections in Florida are set to strengthen the Republican majority in the U.S. House. The elections come after President Trump's cabinet picks vacated their posts. Republican candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine are projected to win, despite Democrats significantly out-raising their opponents.

Republican Randy Fine Triumphs in Florida's 6th Congressional District Special Election

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won the special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District against Democrat Josh Weil. Despite significant Democratic investment, Fine's victory maintains the district's Republican lean. The race attracted national interest following Mike Waltz's appointment as Trump's national security adviser.

Tensions arise over Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to bring Rep. Elise Stefanik back into the fold

After Trump pulled Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Johnson faces a conundrum on how to place her on a key committee.

'Could be a different ending': GOP lawmakers reportedly teeing up break with Trump

Republican lawmakers who have continued to give in to Donald Trump's demands could be making preparations for a potential rebellion.Republicans like Chip Roy and Thomas Massie have challenged the President, but things have ultimately gone his way, according to a Washington Post report Saturday.Paul ...

Liz Cheney didn't write letter urging Democratic Party to fight Trump's 'authoritarian machine'

A Facebook user claimed credit for the post and shared it in a group titled: "Liz Cheney/Adam Kinzinger Against Trump."

Trump mega-donor’s paper savages his pardon of Las Vegas Republican

Las Vegas Review-Journal, owned by billionaire Miriam Adelson, condemns pardon of ex-lawmaker Michele Fiore

Harris accuses Trump of ‘wholesale abandonment’ of American ideals

The former vice president criticised Donald Trump in her most extensive speech since leaving office in January.

Republican Revolt Reflects a Core Party Divide Over Spending and Debt

Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump’s agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party’s signature legislation.

Marjorie Taylor Greene complains nothing gets done 'even though we're in charge'

Marjorie Taylor Greene said Sunday she isn't satisfied with what Donald Trump's administration has so far been able to accomplish. After commenting on former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, the MAGA ally turned to X to talk about how little Trump's team has been able to find out about th...

'Neocon traitor': MAGA erupts at Mike Pence over criticism of Trump's policies

Former Vice President Mike Pence said it was disheartening to see President Donald Trump revert to the same kind of rhetoric in his second term that had contributed to the January 6 Capitol riot.In an interview with NBC aired Sunday, Pence also voiced criticism of Trump’s tariff strategy and various...

Donald Trump Jr says 'maybe one day' he could run for US president

Donald Trump's oldest son has emerged as a political force in his own right.

Trump Pressures Divided G.O.P. To Back Policy Bill

The president is pressing Republicans in the Senate to unite quickly behind sprawling legislation that carries his domestic agenda, but the measure’s opponents have a powerful new ally: Elon Musk.

Trump news at a glance: Elon Musk rift deepens as president says ‘poor guy’s got a problem’

No peace in sight for Trump and former confidant as president also tells reporters ‘I’m not even thinking about Elon’ – key US politics stories from Friday 6 June at a glance

Donald Trump and Elon Musk urged by Republicans to end feud

Mr Trump said the world’s richest man had ‘lost his mind’ in a television interview on Friday.

Donald Trump says relationship with Musk is 'over', warns Tesla boss would face 'serious consequence' if...

President Donald Trump on Saturday clearly stated that there would be 'serious consequences' if Elon Musk considered backing Democratic candidates who vote against GOP's sweeping budget bill.

Trump doesn’t have a foreign policy

This story was adapted from the On the Right newsletter. New editions drop every Wednesday. Sign up here. For years, there has been an increasingly bitter foreign policy fight between two factions of the Republican Party. On one hand, you have the GOP hawks l…

Republican Party split over whether Trump should involve US in Israel-Iran conflict

President Donald Trump's consideration of bringing the United States into Israel's conflict with Iran has reignited tensions inside the Republican Party and Trump's base.

Inside Gavin Newsom & Alex Padilla’s Media Blitz Of Trump & JD Vance: “Is He Confused Again?” Governor Mocks POTUS

EXCLUSIVE: After years of playing polite, California’s governor & senior senator are now taking on Donald Trump with bare knuckled barbs in his favorite forum and looking to do some damage to POTUS and his MAGA agenda – as JD Vance’s trip tp the Golden State …

Will Thom Tillis' opposition to Trump's megabill win over Senate GOP colleagues?

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said many Republicans agree with Tillis.

Elon Musk Creates His Own Political Party to Take Down Trump — and Gives It a MAGA-Friendly Name

Elon Musk Announces New ‘America Party’ In Split With Democrats And Republicans

Musk, who has distanced himself from Republicans amid his split with President Donald Trump, has suggested his political party will target Congressional seats.

The GOP megabill fulfills JD Vance’s incredibly depressing vision of patriotism

The megabill President Donald Trump just signed is remarkably unpopular. Even Fox News admits that according to polls, “Americans are far from thrilled with the measure.” On Monday, Vice President JD Vance took to social media to put some steel in GOP spines.…

Musk forms new political party after split with Trump over president's signature tax cuts law

Musk said he's carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out with Trump over the president's sweeping tax cuts law.

Elon Musk says he's formed the 'America Party' after a July 4 poll on X showed support

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been a harsh critic of President Donald Trump's spending bill, which was signed into law on July 4.

After Trump's endorsement, Pennsylvania Rep. Meuser won't challenge Shapiro: Sources

Other Republicans are still in the mix for the race at the top of the ticket.

AOC Calls Trump 'Rapist' in Brutal Dig...

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America Would Be Better Off If Trump Won in 2020

America would be better off if Trump had won in 2020, argues columnist Ed Kilgore. Joe Biden’s 2020 win was a Pyrrhic victory for Democrats, and the four-year gap just made Trump’s second term more horrific.

House GOP hard-liners defy Trump, Speaker Johnson by crippling crypto measures

The intraparty rebellion comes after Trump urged the GOP to vote in favor of it.

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette launches 2026 gubernatorial bid, touts Trump ties

South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has kicked off her bid for governor in 2026, highlighting several years of what she considers pushing...

Trump endorses GOP senator years after asserting 'I will never endorse this jerk again'

Trump wonders if ‘low IQ’ foe Jasmine Crockett ‘is any relationship to the late, great Davy’ as he rips ‘lost’ Democrats

Watch Trump React To Hillary Clinton's Surprising Nobel Peace Prize Endorsement

Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census

Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants could backfire in red states on the U.S.-Mexico border.

These GOP Politicians Are in Too Much 'Dadgum' Danger to Go Outside, Live at Home, or Use a Seatbelt

Barf Bag: Daddy Trump said D.C. is dangerous, so his MAGA minions quickly fell in line.

GOP Rep. Blasts Trump in Newspaper the President Is Suing for $10 Billion

A Republican congressman has broken party ranks to very publicly criticize Donald Trump in an opinion piece for the same newspaper the president seems to...

Texas lawmakers approve redistricting map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.

Dems Are Struggling to Register Voters and Raise Money

The Democratic Party is struggling to register voters and raise money ahead of the 2026 midterms, when the party hopes to win back the House.

Texas Republicans approve controversial Trump-backed congressional map

Vote was held after Democrats returned from two-week walkout to block passage.

Ex-GOP leader goes on CNN, immediately continues feud with Trump loyalist

The former congressman seems like he can't live this down.

JD Vance Had a Busy Week Getting Booed at Shake Shack & Doing Putin Propaganda

The VP braved the crime-ridden streets of D.C. to give burgers to troops and gossip with Laura Ingraham about California Governor Gavin Newsom and his MAGA besties.

Why is there a rift in the US Republican Party?

This debate takes on the rift in President Trump's party. Is it due to conservative principles or allegiance to one man?

Gavin Newsom Finds a New Trump to Brutally Troll

“America’s favorite governor,” California Democrat Gavin Newsom, is taking fresh aim at Trump. This time it is not the man in the White House, however, but...

Trump Rages at Republican Senator in Truth Social Meltdown

Donald Trump lashed out at Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley after the “blue slip” custom was used to block his former personal lawyer from becoming the U.S...

Tim Walz Doesn’t Mince Words on Trump: ‘These Are Fascist Policies’

Tim Walz didn't mince words on Donald Trump at the Democratic National Committee's summer meetings in Minnesota, calling his policies "fascist."

Supreme Court Architect Is Pumping Money Into the Midterms

Leonard Leo, the right-wing activist and longtime Federalist Society honcho, is helping back Republican candidates in multiple key 2026 midterm races.

GOP senator fires back after Trump rages over Alina Habba snub

Chuck Grassley told Trump his former personal lawyer doesn't have the votes.

Donald Trump Threatens To Investigate Chris Christie After Former New Jersey Governor Criticizes Him On ABC’s ‘This Week’

Donald Trump threatened to investigate Chris Christie after the former New Jersey governor criticized him on ABC’s This Week earlier on Sunday. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “I just watched Sloppy Chris Christie be interviewed on a ratings challenged ‘News’ Sh…

Transcript: Gavin Newsom’s Harsh Trump Takedown Nails It: “Wake Up!”

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 25 episode of theDaily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.California G…

Nick Fuentes Is Having a Moment

No matter how far the 27-year-old influencer pushes his bigotry, his influence continues to rise.

Democrats celebrate special election victory in Iowa State Senate

National Democrats are celebrating the results of a special election for the Iowa State Senate after Catelin Drey's victory to break the Republican supermajority.

Iowa Democrat wins deep pro-Trump district to break GOP supermajority: “A flash warning to the GOP”

Democrat Catelin Drey won an upset victory in a district Donald Trump carried by 23 points.

JD Vance says he's ready to be president!

JD Vance says he's ready to be president! (Top headline, 1st story, link) Related stories:MAG: What is really going on with Trump Health? Drama has associates jockeying for leadership... Drudge Report Feed needs your support!…

Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say

GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection next year, source says

Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce that she will not run for reelection in 2026, a senior Republican official familiar with her decision told ABC News.

Donald Trump is conservatism’s realization — not its betrayal

He gave the GOP permission to be themselves, says historian Allan Lichtman

The Republican Who Isn’t Afraid to Hear From His Constituents

A lawmaker from Missouri bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. Here’s what he heard.

Stephen Miler called Democratic Party a 'domestic, extremist organization'

On Aug. 25, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller called the Democratic Party a "domestic, extremist organization" on Fox News.

GOP Rep Flees Town Hall Through Back Door

Republican Alabama Rep. Barry Moore hit the back door to exit a heated town hall. His first mistake was trying to defend Donald Trump. Moore's constituents in Daphne were angry, and when chants of 'shame!' rang out, Moore abandoned the town hall where the ra…

Report: Joni 'We're-All-Going-To-Die' Ernst Not Running For Re-Election

This move puts Iowa Republicans in a bit of a pickle. The ambitious and well-known among them have announced or are considering running for Governor, as Kim Reynolds is also stepping down. It's just not a great time to be a Republican in Iowa these days. Sour…

TOP REPUBLICAN CONTENDERS...

President Trump is dominating the political stage for now. But attention will shift soon enough toward the 2028 race. Trump has at times entertained the idea of seeking a third term — a notion encouraged by some of the most combative voices in MAGA World such…

The CEOs Trump has gone after

Trump has criticized a number of CEOs across industries during his second term. But they don't always stay in the doghouse for long.

Eric Trump Is Considering A White House Bid, Because Apparently One Trump Presidency Wasn’t Enough

Eric Trump told The Financial Times a family political dynasty would be “an easy one.”

Trump extends his reach into Congress in ways large and small

“Attendance will be tracked by Team Trump — see you there!” read the flyer obtained by The Associated Press. On Wednesday morning, staffers lined up to...

Rebel Republican, leading Epstein push, makes explosive claim about Trump

The Kentucky Republican filed a discharge position on Tuesday.

JFK grandson Jack Schlossberg eyes bid for Congress...

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Trump says Elon Musk doesn't have a choice but to return to the Republican Party

President Donald Trump said on The Scott Jennings Show that Elon Musk is a "man of common sense" who has no choice but to return to the GOP.

Why Are Republicans Intent on Suppressing Their Own Voters?

Hint: It has a lot to do with Donald Trump’s delusions.

Mamdani calls reports of Trump meddling in NYC mayor's race an 'affront to democracy'

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani called reports that the White House is considering jobs for Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa an "affront to our democracy."

Young Democrats want to unseat their elders. Young Republicans are happy to wait

More than 20 Democrats under age 40 are vying for Congress, while on the GOP side, party organizers can point to only one. Young Republicans say it's a sign of how they're rallying behind the party.

Is Trump Helping Cuomo or Mamdani?

President Trump has jumped into the mayoral race. But is he helping Andrew Cuomo or Zohran Mamdani? Both Sliwa and Adams denied having any intention of leaving the race.

USC Grad Warns She Doesn't Want To See Iowa Turn Into California

We've seen these sorts of strange MAGA mutations before, as when Elise Stefanik started attacking Harvard recently, despite graduating from the school. And so it is for Ashley Hinson, who aims to get to the U.S. Senate, with the backing of Trump and Thune, an…

Ken Griffin's policies-over-politics mantra is on full display in the billionaire's latest break with Trump

Ken Griffin says that the Trump administration's approach to pressuring the Fed is reminiscent of emerging markets.

Trump Republican tries to have it both ways — and pays the price

The Idaho congressman expressed support for a maneuver he has yet to sign.

Opinion: GOP faces mounting challenges as fractures begin to show

Republicans are navigating turmoil amid redistricting woes, RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing, a bad August jobs report and more. How will this affect Utah?

How Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA helped Trump and MAGA win

He combined social media-era lingo, campus activism and a readiness to embrace controversies to drive young conservatism

Congress Republicans want to target liberal donors after Charlie Kirk’s death

In wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s public killing, around two dozen Republican lawmakers are pushing for House leadership to create a new select committee that would investigate “The money, influence, and power behind the radical left’s assault on …

How Charlie Kirk's influence with younger voters helped Donald Trump: ANALYSIS

Kirk energized young voters, and persuaded GOP leaders to buy into his vision.

How a Democrat just won in Iowa Trump country

Iowa state Sen.-elect Catelin Drey spoke to Salon about her strategy for winning over red-state voters

Trump’s Best Allies Are His Biggest Weakness

Donald Trump was lustily booed at the U.S. Open in New York, and his excursion to one of D.C.’s despots’ club restaurants was interrupted by chanting protesters. But the opposition to the president extends well beyond the Acela corridor. As CNN’s Harry Enten …

Guess Who's Mad About Kathy Hochul's Endorsement of Zohran Mamdani???

"This is a rather shocking development, and a very bad one for New York City," Trump posted after Hochul's endorsement. "Washington will be watching this situation very closely." Cool!

Frustrated GOP senators blow steam on Russia: ‘Sick of’ Trump, Vance ‘love affair’ with Putin

“Trump told voters that they could indulge their resentments and still walk...

“Trump told voters that they could indulge their resentments and still walk away richer and more prosperous. But they can&#8

Mike Pence: Donald Trump Has Not ‘Changed the Republican Party’

The former vice president spoke at The Atlantic Festival about the president he once served.

Kamala Harris strikes back at allies she felt didn't act that way: New book takeaways

In a new book about her 107-day campaign for the presidency, Kamala Harris takes issue with Biden, Trump and those who doubted she could win.

JD Vance Is Full of Hot Air

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

“Our country is being led by idiots”: Omar responds to Trump attacks

The congresswoman said the calls for her to be impeached were ignorant.

Charlie Kirk honored by Trump & Republican leaders at memorial service

President Trump joined thousands of supporters at State Farm Stadium in Arizona to honor the life and legacy of conservative activist Charlie Kirk nearly two weeks after he was assassinated. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

WATCH LIVE: Charlie Kirk memorial service with President Trump, JD Vance, and Erika Kirk

Watch the memorial for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk live with Blaze News.The event, titled "Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk," will begin at 11 a.m. local time in Glendale, Arizona, 2 p.m. ET. Watch live with BlazeTV below or on YouTube. …

Key takeaways from Charlie Kirk's memorial service

Tens of thousands packed State Farm Stadium on Sunday as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk and more paid tribute to Charlie Kirk.

Why Won’t America’s Business Leaders Stand Up to Trump?

From Disney’s capitulation on Jimmy Kimmel to tech moguls’ White House dinner, corporate élites are choosing self-preservation over principle.

The Charlie Kirk Memorial Was a MAGA Rally

Vance has been front and center of the GOP's angry mourning: He guest-hosted Kirk's show (from the White House); escorted his casket from Utah to Arizona; and delivered a eulogy.

Donald ‘OPSEC’ Trump Posts DM To AG Pam Bondi To Public Account; Demands More Politically Motivated Prosecutions

To suggest that Donald Trump simply doesn’t care about constitutional rights, political norms, or anyone other than himself is to suggest that he actually understands any of these concepts. That’s giving him far too much credit. What Trump does is pure id, co…

Yasmin Williams Says Organized Republican Group Heckled Her at Kennedy Center

The musician, who has criticized Trump’s takeover of the center, claims that Log Cabin Republicans came to her show just to disrupt it

Charlie Kirk On Currency? The GOP Is One Step Closer To Introducing A Bill To The House

On Capitol Hill this week, two Republican lawmakers are preparing to introduce a bill that could place the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk on U.S. currency.

This GOP candidate’s loyalty to Trump is a risky play in a blue state

Republican Jack Ciattarelli responds to questions during the first general election gubernatorial debate with Democratic opponent Mikie Sherrill in Lawrenceville, N.J., on Sunday.

Trump is set on punishing enemies. It may hurt Republicans with swing voters. | Opinion

A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before 2026 midterms

Republican officials are pushing for more voting restrictions on U.S. citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in the country, after unsuccessfully challenging their ballots in 2024.

In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.

Democrats are doing more to resist Trump than their voters think

The government shutdown that began Wednesday might have been one of the most anticlimactic developments yet: President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans were never going to negotiate, and Democrats had just about every incentive to obstruct. And fuel…

House GOP seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 — and absolve Donald Trump

We all know what happened, but a new committee hopes to muddy the waters

Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals

President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign, as one of its...

Trump Shreds Fox News and Peter Doocy Over Interview With Senate Democrat — Demands Fox ‘Get On Board Or Get Off Board NOW’

Rick Wilson: Democrats Should Want To Teach Trump's Base A Painful Lesson

Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson wants Democrats to stop saving Republicans from themselves. I know Rick Wilson is not our friend, but I think he's right here when it comes to what it's going to take to get through to a bunch of Trump's base on the da…

Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary...

Five takeaways from Pam Bondi's tense, partisan Senate hearing

Nerves were raw in a hearing that covered much ground, and saw Trump's attorney general go on the attack.

The aging president has gotten hooked on the “power drug,” his former communications director told The Daily Beast Podcast.

Donald Trump has morphed into a maniacal bully since getting hooked on the drug of power, his former communications director Anthony Scaramucci tells The...

“What’s Going On?“: MTG’s Break With GOP Leaves Trump Stunned

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t quite the MAGA acolyte she once was.Greene has publicly broken with Donald Trump several times since his inauguration, differing from her “favorite president” on issues ranging from artificial intelligence to Russia…

Trump Hit With Humiliating Attack From Republicans Over His ‘Abuses of Power’

Dozens of Republicans have signed a statement blasting President Donald Trump for using the Department of Justice to launch his own personal revenge...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

GOP 'afraid to do anything' unless Trump approves, says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says shutdown can end if Trump engages more earnestly in negotiations.

The Criminal Enterprise Masquerading As A Political Party

The Republican Party is no longer a legitimate political organization. It has transformed into a corrupt, immoral, and criminal enterprise that serves the interests of one man’s power while systematically destroying the constitutional principles this nation w…

‘New media’ is just right-wing media

Hello and welcome to a post-October Federal Holiday edition of Regulator. Last week, I caught wind that House Speaker Mike Johnson, along with several top House Republican leaders, had held an exclusive press briefing about the government shutdown that was re…

Elon Musk said he'd donate to a GOP congressman that Trump wants to defeat. It hasn't happened yet.

Elon Musk said he would donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a GOP congressman Trump wants to defeat. Months later, FEC records show that hasn't happened.

MAGA Senator Stunned Into Silence On-Air After Learning Trump Admin Sold Out His State

Republican Governor Actually Steps Up To Criticize Trump’s Use Of National Guard Troops

This will obviously work out well for Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt. After all, he’s lobbing this criticism in the direction of a presidential administration known for its tolerance of dissent and its refusal to use its considerable power against critics and …

WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson on alleged Young Republicans group chat

Following a report that members of the Young Republicans allegedly shared slurs and racist messages in a group chat, Speaker Mike Johnson said, "Obviously, we roundly condemn any of that nonsense."

Vance’s Telling Defense of a Racist Group Chat

How a trove of bigoted and violent texts among young Republicans indicates the future of the party.

Republican lawmakers accuse former Trump prosecutor Smith of professional misconduct, New York Post says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican lawmakers on Friday asked the Justice Department to look at whether Jack Smith, the federal prosecutor who led criminal...

Trump speaker slams newly elected Democrat — and is immediately fact checked

The Louisiana Republican accused Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of orchestrating a “political stunt."

Zohran Mamdani Gets It. So Does Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Marjorie Taylor Greene has been on a bit of a journey lately. Over the last few months, the diehard MAGA congressman from Georgia has broken with the GOP—often excoriating the party’s leaders in Congress—on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the release of the Epstei…

At Least 5 In Racist Young Republicans Group Chat Out Of Jobs Amid GOP Backlash

Vice President JD Vance dismissed the messages as a “college group chat” and did not condemn them, breaking with other Republicans.

Johnson defends calling anti-Trump protests 'hate America' rallies

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended calling this weekend's "No Kings" rallies opposing President Donald Trump as "hate America" rallies.

Democrats are finally exposing Donald Trump’s weakness

By holding firm in shutdown fight, Dems are revealing Trump's strongman limitations

Mike Johnson Clutches Pearls Over Anti-Trump NoKings Rally Rhetoric

Speaker Mike Johnson moved the goalposts, telling ABC that since the massive non-violent No Kings rally that happened all over America on Saturday did not say "loving things" about Donald Trump it was an un-American event. There is nothing more American than …

Amy McGrath isn’t sorry for trying again

McGrath tells Salon "no one got rich" off her last Senate campaign, but that she could step aside for someone else

Another Trump Nominee With a Racist Past Has Entered the Chat

Politico reported on another young Republican group chat, and this one features a Homeland Security employee who has a confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Ex-US Sen. John E. Sununu enters GOP primary race in New Hampshire for the seat he lost in 2008

New Hampshire Republican John E. Sununu announced a campaign for U.S. Senate on Wednesday, hoping to reclaim a seat he lost nearly two decades ago and...

Republicans are ridiculing ‘No Kings.’ A striking new poll shows Americans aren’t laughing

New polling reinforces how much the thrust of the “No Kings” message has resonated with much of the American public.

Newly elected Dem takes on Trump Speaker with most dramatic move yet

Rep. Christine Drazan fills seat of former Senate Republican leader amid local support

Former House Minority Leader Christine Drazan, R-Canby is headed to the state Senate after beating out two opponents for the seat of former Sen. Daniel...

Trump’s ‘whipping boy’ says he’s ‘tired’ of doing the dirty work

The GOP senator has emerged as a target of the president's ire in recent days.

Trump’s Tantrum Over Accurate Reagan Quotes Backfires: Millions Learn Reagan Opposed His Tariff Policy

Donald Trump just cut off all trade negotiations with Canada because an Ontario ad campaign quoted Ronald Reagan accurately. The quotes are real. The context is accurate. But Trump called them “fake” and “fraudulent,” and the Reagan Foundation—the institution…

Trump Humiliates Mike Johnson Behind Closed Doors

Inside sources reportedly say Donald Trump has been heard privately joking about just how easily he believes he’s able to puppeteer House Speaker Mike...

Sleepwalking Into Revenge: The Rise of the Politics of Retribution

The air is thick with talk of revenge, and it’s not limited to Donald Trump’s personal vendetta against individual enemies like James Comey, Letitia James, and John Bolton. In 2023, when Trump proclaimed to a conservative audience, “I am your retribution,” he…

Here's What People Are Saying About Gavin Newsom's Brutal 3-Word Name For Donald Trump

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Billionaire Covers Trump’s Army Tab While The GOP Continues To Keep The Government Shut Down

A lot of GOP politicians align themselves with Christianity, especially the offshoot that believes the richer you are, the more God loves you. (That it tends to dovetail nicely with white Christian nationalism is just a bonus in these Trumpian times.) But som…

The GOP’s antisemitism crisis

On October 8, two of the biggest voices in right-wing media sat down for a nearly four-hour chat. The host was Dave Smith, a libertarian Jewish comedian who has made a name for himself as a vocal critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. His guest was Nick Fuentes, a l…

Senate Republicans deal Trump a rare rebuke on trade with vote against Brazil tariffs

Five Republicans joined with Democrats on a vote to end the national emergency that President Trump has declared as the basis for sweeping tariffs on Brazil.

Don’t call it a cult.

It’s official. MAGA’s fondest, weirdest, most psychiatrically troubling nickname for the movement’s supreme leader appears to have finally and immovably...

Does Andrew Cuomo have path to victory in NYC race against Zohran Mamdani?

Former governor seeks to court conservative voters, but is accused of 'fear mongering' in mayoral race's final stretch.

Trump Continues To Attack Biden For All The Stuff Trump Officials Did While Trump Was Still President

If there was anyone with any spine, honesty, or morality in the Trump administration, these astounding gaffes would have been headed off. But there’s no one left with any of these traits in the White House, so we get the sort of thing we’re now seeing with in…

Tiniest Crack In The Wall: Senate Votes To Dump Trump’s Vindictive Brazil Tariffs

For the first time in ten months of near-total congressional capitulation to Trump, five Republican Senators broke ranks on Tuesday, siding with Democrats to block the nonsense tariffs Trump unilaterally declared on Brazil as punishment for their treatment of…

Virginia Democrats advance plan to counter Trump-spawned redistricting in Republican states

Americans concerned about shutdown, more blame GOP and Trump than Democrats: Poll

Nearly half say Trump and GOP are responsible for the shutdown, the poll found.

Jasmine Crockett Stops by ‘Kimmel’ to Accept Trump’s IQ Test Challenge

"He can’t seem to find himself in the Oval Office to make sure that he can end this shutdown, but he does have time to troll me," the Texas representative said

Trump's Plan Is Now Out in the Open

It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.

Trump Nemesis Trolls President by Giving Him New Address

Donald Trump’s nemesis congressman slipped in a trolling dig in a scathing letter to the president condemning his White House teardown. Democratic Maryland...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses 'Pathetic Republican Men' of Misogyny After Ted Cruz Tells People to Ignore Her

Greene's plans to appear on both 'The View' and 'Real Time with Bill Maher' sparked backlash within her own party

The GOP’s top think tank just defended an open Nazi

On Thursday night, the president of the Heritage Foundation — the MAGA right’s leading think tank — welcomed an open Nazi into his political coalition. You might think I am exaggerating. I assure you I am not. The Nazi in question here, podcaster Nick Fuentes…

Republicans push back against Trump’s call to end the Senate filibuster

The filibuster allows the minority party in the US Senate to block bills should they fail to reach 60 votes in favour.

Barack “The Closer” Obama Rips & Mocks Trump & Billionaire Pals On Campaign Trail: “It’s All Tricks & No Treats”

The 44th POTUS took Donald Trump & his billionaire pals to task today in a rare display of political pugilism Which made it look a lot like 2008 today for Barack Obama on cable news – with some Bernie Sanders and AOC thrown in. In a final weekend push for Dem…

9 rumors we've examined about Mike Johnson

Yes, Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland the "most threatening thing" he's seen. No, there's no evidence he's on Grindr.

Obama, Harris hit the campaign trail; Trump's political operation invests in NJ, VA

Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, in separate rallies on Saturday, called to turn out to vote -- as Donald Trump’s political operation invests millions in voter turnout.

Obama: Every Day Is Halloween, But It's All Trick, No Treat

Former President Barack Obama was in Virginia, stumping for Abigail Spanberger when he started ripping on Dementia Donny like no one else can: He's deploying the National Guard in American cities claiming to stop crime waves that don't actually exist. We've g…

How Republicans are planning to win the 2026 midterms without Trump on the ballot

Republican candidates running in the 2026 midterm elections are ramping up for a campaign cycle in lockstep with President Donald Trump.

In competitive Queens Council race, a GOP firebrand's brashness is put to the test

Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in New York City on Election Day, 2024. Vickie Paladino is defending her Council seat against moderate Democrat Benjamin Chou. [ more › ]

Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy

Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s final political act was also his most admirable. Warning that then-candidate Donald Trump “can never be trusted with power again,” Cheney, a Republican, urged 2024 voters to elect Trump’s Democratic opponent, then-Vice Pres…

Will Trump’s support win Cuomo last-minute surge – or could it hurt him?

President Trump endorses Cuomo for New York mayor. But will his support help or hinder the former Democrat's campaign?

Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins N.J. governor in Tuesday's second victory for Democrats

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump.

How 'Never Trump' Republicans built a profitable media company by turning on their cameras

Bulwark CEO Sarah Longwell on her company's recent success — and why Democrats are struggling

How political leaders are reacting to Mikie Sherrill’s victory over Trump-endorsed Republican

GOP congresswoman throws massive meltdown after Republicans don’t defend her: ‘REAL MEN PROTECT WOMEN!’

“SUING FOR DEFAMATION!!” she wrote on social media.

JD Vance Wants to Pretend Republicans Didn’t Lose in Reddest Districts

JD Vance has finally reacted to Republicans’ brutal election losses nationwide.

The Democrats are back…will it last?

Republicans suffered losses in key elections on Tuesday night.

Will 2026 Be a Fair Fight?

Democrats swept the 2025 elections. But Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to subvert the next vote.

Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Playing Three-Dimensional Chess?

The “Jewish space lasers” lady may be positioning herself to lead the MAGA movement.

The Simulation Is Collapsing

Tuesday, Republicans got crushed in elections across New Jersey, Virginia, and New York. Not close races. Not razor-thin margins. Massive defeats in states they’d convinced themselves were winnable after Trump’s 2024 victory. Bret Baier—on Fox News, to Fox & …

Are You a 'Hitler Is Cool' Republican or a 'Hitler Sucks' Republican?

Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Nick Fuentes has hilariously divided the GOP.

“A you-know-what measuring contest”: MTG continues to blame GOP for shutdown woes

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said MTG's comments against her party are merely part of a "revenge tour"

Rep. Elise Stefanik launches bid to be New York’s next governor

Rep. Elise Stefanik has represented much of northern New York since 2014 The top Trump ally in Congress had spent months signaling she’d run for the state’s highest office. [ more › ]

How Trump could hamper Zohran Mamdani's New York agenda

Trump has taken a number of actions against Democratic-led cities that experts say could slow Mamdani's goals.

As MAGA loses, OBAMA POUNDS 'cruel' Trump! Voters speak as GOP fears 'Blue Wave' midterms

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the "blue wave" of Democratic wins in the recent elections. Plus, former President Barack Obama ...

The GOP Feud Over Tucker Carlson—And Nick Fuentes—Explained

Carlson interviewed avowed white supremacist Nick Fuentes in an episode of his podcast aired Oct. 27.

GOP pushes to question Trump prosecutor Jack Smith quietly. What are they hiding? | Opinion

Republicans in Congress want to put Jack Smith under a microscope, in private. He's cornering them in their own game, very much in public.

Trump's shutdown contradictions

President Trump blames Democrats, the shutdown and media bias for his party's shellacking last Tuesday. Why it matters: What he leaves out is his own role in Republicans' election wipeout and the contradictions in his policies and messaging. It's hard to argu…

The Real Test for Democrats

The shutdown vote revealed how the party plans to contend with the challenges posed by Trump.

JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg to run for Congress

The Kennedy heir, who will be challenging for a New York seat, is best known for his outspoken political commentary online.

Who is Laura Loomer, President Trump's self-described chief 'loyalty enforcer'?

The New Yorker's Antonia Hitchens describes how Loomer went from a conspiracy theorist to a close ally of Trump who's gotten government officials she claims are disloyal to the president fired.

Kristi Noem is having none of the jokes at the 79-year-old’s mental state after he said he’d deploy troops over a threatened shopping center that does not exist.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has come out swinging in President Donald Trump’s defense after a top Democrat called him a mean word. Illinois Gov. ...

MAGA congresswoman threatens to bring GOP official ‘down in flames’

The lawmaker has posted more than 100 times on social media about the incident.

Forget Schumer and Pelosi. Zohran Mamdani is Republicans' new foil.

The National Republican Congressional Committee plans to "Make Mamdani and his policies the face of the Democratic Party," in the 2026 elections.

The Problem With ‘Moral Clarity’

Under Trump, progressives have embraced the rhetoric of “moral clarity.” It won’t help their cause.

GOP Threatened To Keep The Government Shut Down If 8 GOP Senators Couldn’t Profit From Being Investigated

Last night the House passed, and then Donald Trump signed, the funding bill that reopened the government after the longest government shutdown in history. Amazingly, the Republican’s sketchy demands to fill their personal bank accounts with undeserved taxpaye…

Are cracks showing inside Trump’s MAGA movement?

The growing questions from Republicans on how Trump is running the country

Vance to discuss presidential ambitions with Trump after midterms

JD Vance will “sit down” with Donald Trump to discuss his presidential ambitions after next year’s midterm elections.

Four Simple Questions for Marjorie Taylor Greene

A few recent breaks with her party do not negate a lifetime of conspiracies.

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Trump targets longtime MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump's focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

Trump withdraws support for former MAGA champion Marjorie Taylor Greene

Congresswoman Greene claims Trump making an 'example' of her to scare Republicans before vote on Epstein files.

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A MAGA divorce? Donald Trump vs Marjorie Taylor Greene

The escalating feud underscores tensions in GOP, raising questions about the party’s direction for 2026 Midterms

Donald Trump’s America First movement seems to be fracturing

Conservative criticism of the president is escalating — in potentially damaging ways

Trump calls it quits with Marjorie Taylor Greene amid Epstein feud, calling her 'Wacky'

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, referring to Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene as "Wacky Marjorie" and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year's midterms…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s Receiving Threats—Blaming Trump’s Attacks Against Her

Trump on Friday called for Greene to face a primary challenge.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are 'not America first' in fight over MAGA

Trump called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a "traitor" after his revoking political endorsement of her. Greene said Sunday his words can "put my life in danger."

Perhaps the most notoriously vitriolic member of the House just said the biggest problem facing the U.S. government today is “toxic fighting in politics.”

Rogue Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has spoken out about what she’s found most painful about her unceremonious ouster from MAGAland this week. “I stood...

Who is Marjorie Taylor Greene, Trump’s MAGA ally turned critic?

Trump calls Greene a 'traitor' and rescinds his endorsement of the lawmaker.

US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Trump for threats after split

The former Trump ally accuses him of trying to intimidate Republicans before US House vote next week over Epstein files.

MTG Says She Still Supports Trump—Despite Vicious Feud

Far-right politician Marjorie Taylor Greene became embroiled in a bitter public fight with President Donald Trump this weekend which led her to receive threats against her life, she said—but she still supports him.Their falling out highlights a growing divide…

GOP Senator Speaks in Riddles Instead of Answering RFK Jr. Question

Senator Bill Cassidy gave a puzzling answer about his role in placing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services.During a Sunday appearance on Face The Nation, moderator Margaret Brennan asked if Cassidy—a physician whose…

Taylor Green: Trump puts my life at risk by calling me 'traitor'

United States Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump endangered her life by calling her a "traitor," but noted that she will still support the Trump adminis...

Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there’s no problem with GOP policies

Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party's policies, its message or President Donald Trump's leadership. Trump says Democrats and t…

Republican who’s been trying to get his party to release Epstein files predicts ‘deluge’ of votes from his party this week

Lawmakers seeking to force the release of files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein are predicting a big win in the House this week with a “deluge of Republicans” voting for their bill and bucking the GOP leadership and President…

Ice cream and MAGA drama in the American swamp

Trump’s breakup with some Republicans may entertain, but it won’t pull American politics out of the plutocratic bog.

The Epstein files are just the latest fracture hitting Trump's MAGA coalition

Even before the president's falling out with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., over the Epstein files, some Republicans questioned Trump's policy interpretation of what "America First" means.

Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims He Heard ‘from a Pretty Good Source’ That Epstein Files Are Being Scrubbed of Republican Names

"Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump," Mark alleged in an interview with NewsNation

Missouri’s Eric Schmitt goes silent as a fight over Nazis and antisemitism roils the GOP

For several weeks now, the American right has been embroiled in a bitter internal fight about Nazis and antisemitism. Specifically, the fight has centered on...

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hits back at Trump: 'I've never owed him anything'

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene hit back at President Donald Trump, saying she "gave him my loyalty for free."

Jeffrey Epstein's Brother Says Republicans' Names Are Being Scrubbed From Files

Mark Epstein is cynical about the House of Representatives' vote to compel the release of the Justice Department's files on his late brother Jeffrey ... he says House Republicans are only agreeing to the action now because he says the Epstein Files are being …

Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts - and the power of Trump's base

The votes in Congress to release more files came after the president faced pressure from within his own party.

The Texas Democrat ripped into a top Trump official over the wrong Epstein.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was called out for dropping the names of a series of Republicans who took donations from Jeffrey Epstein, but she got the...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Turned Trump's "Traitor" Accusation Back On Him, And MAGA Is Definitely Not Going To Like This

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MAGA is once again divided over AI

Trump is re-upping efforts to ban states from regulating AI, and it's drawing pushback from members of his own party.

Melania Trump ‘Deeply Uncomfortable’ Because of This — Source

Sources claim that Melania Trump is reportedly upset after Eric Trump publicly repeated what he claimed Barron Trump had said to former President Joe Biden...

GOP staffer faked anti-Trump attack. Here’s everything she made up, including 911 call, cops say.

Natalie Greene said Congressman Jeff Van Drew's office has repeatedly gotten threatening mail.

Here's All the Republicans Who've Condemned Trump's Call for Political Violence

Trump suggested murdering Democrats on Truth Social, and not a single Republican has said that's bad!

The Growing Fissures in MAGA World

The intraparty fight over the Epstein files was only the prelude.

How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from a top Trump ally to choosing to resign

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of President Trump's most outspoken supporters. But she is planning to leave office following a growing rift with the president.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a once-loyal supporter of President Donald Trump who has become a critic, said Friday she is resigning from Congress ...

MAGA favorite Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign after split with Trump

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Saying she refused to be a “battered wife,” U. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday she was resigning from the...

Donald Trump Candidly Reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene's Decision to Leave Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign from Congress in January

Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she is resigning from Congress effective January 5, 2026.

The Political Scene Live: A Year Since Trump’s Win, What Have We Learned?

The second Trump Administration has already made good on many of MAGA’s promises. Where will the President’s coalition go from here?

What Marjorie Taylor Greene’s feud with Trump is really about

Editor’s note, November 22, 2025, 9:06 AM ET: On November 21, Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she would resign from Congress in January. President Donald Trump responded by saying it was “great news for the country.” This article was originally publishe…

President Trump Says Marjorie Taylor Greene's Resignation is 'Great For The Country'

Donald Trump reacted to Marjorie Taylor Greene calling it quits as a member of Congress Friday -- and the president didn't seem bothered at all that his former friend and supporter was leaving, calling the move "great for the country." Trump spoke…

Major MAGA figure Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns after Trump clash

Greene says 'standing up for American women raped at 14' should not lead to being branded a 'traitor' by Trump.

“Hurtful and hateful”: MTG quits Trump, MAGA and Congress

Greene’s resignation, accusing MAGA of betraying “America First” priorities, marks a turning point in GOP politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Forthcoming Resignation Following Fallout With Trump

Former Donald Trump loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from her Georgia seat in the new year, following a protracted public spat between herself and the president. The news comes after the GOP leader promised he would endorse a cha…

Trump, Loomer Mock MTG After Stunning Resignation Announcement

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Saturday morning to share his thoughts on his former ally’s shocking resignation. “Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown, because of PLUMMETING Poll Numbers, and not wanting to face a Primary Challenger with a strong Trump Endor…

Trump loyalist-turned-critic Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress

Republican U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Friday that she was resigning from her position and that her last day in office will be Jan. 5.

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Needed Donald Trump

In the sweep of history, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s time in Congress will be a blip.

Trump Says Greene Went ‘Bad’ But He Will ‘Always Appreciate’ Her After She Resigns

Trump said Greene turned on him “primarily” because he “refused to return her never-ending barrage of phone calls.”

Tilting the Playing Field

Trump and his allies seem to want to transform American politics into a system for producing Republican victory.

The truth about Trump is sinking in for his MAGA followers

Once viewed by MAGA voters as a regular guy, Trump is now seen as part of the elite they despise

Donald Trump always falls for a handsome man in a suit

Zohran Mamdani is just the latest babe to win POTUS’ affections

Trump’s grip on party he remade weakens after string of setbacks

President Donald Trump’s power to bend a compliant Republican Congress to his will has stalled amid a series of political setbacks that threaten to fracture the party heading into next year’s pivotal midterm elections. In the last week, Trump capitulated to f…

Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. And, why Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning

European leaders are skeptical of President Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. And, what led Marjorie Taylor Greene to announce she will resign from Congress next year.

The president did not get his facts straight before his latest hit on the ex-MAGA darling, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

President Donald Trump must have been half asleep when he flipped on Fox News this morning. Trump, 79, showered Rep. Tim Burchett with praise in a 7:32 a.m. ...

Trump seizes control of Republicans' 2026 election strategy with his presidency on the line

By Nandita Bose and Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in next November's midterm elections, but he’s plunging into...

WATCH: Rep. Greene says she's not seeking White House amid feud with Trump

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's "not running for president" after she announced she's leaving office in January amid a feud with President Donald Trump.

What happens next for Marjorie Taylor Greene after exit from Congress?

The former Trump ally has decided to end her time in Congress early after a public fallout with the president.

It’s not just Marjorie Taylor Greene: The Republicans considering quitting over Trump

Congressional Republicans are considering quitting their jobs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections amid frustration with the White House.

Greene: House Republicans ‘totally sidelined by Johnson under full obedience’ of White House

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that House Republicans have been sidelined by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), accusing the Republican leader of...

The GOP Planned Its Midterm Strategy Around Mamdani. Then He Met With Trump.

Prior to Trump’s meeting, Republicans had actually strategized around making Mamdani—and his Muslim background—a serious political target going forward.

The looming election Trump can't afford to lose

In a Tennessee district Trump won by 22% last year, the result could prompt Republican panic at a time when Trump is vulnerable.

‘Get off YOUR a--’: Marjorie Taylor Greene explodes at MAGA loyalist demanding she stays in Congress

The Georgia congresswoman opted to not just seek reelection.

Sen. Kelly says Pete Hegseth 'unqualified' after being bashed over display of medals

In an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him unqualified, saying he wants to please Trump.

Israel is now at the centre of a Republican civil war

Trump’s break with Greene exposes a deeper struggle inside the American right over what 'America First' truly means.

Trump’s approval rating is plummeting, but the real story is what’s happening among his own voters: New poll

Non-MAGA conservatives more likely to disapprove of Trump's economic performance in 2025, with only 46% believing he's improved economic conditions.

5 ways Republicans are breaking with Trump

President Trump is facing increasing resistance from Republicans in Congress to certain proposals and parts of his agenda as he nears the end of his first...

Next big battleground test: Wisconsin race that has tortured Republicans...

Next big battleground test: Wisconsin race that has tortured Republicans... (First column, 9th story, link) Related stories:'Rumors were true' as another GOPer quits Congress after Greene...

“Dude, grab a history book,” Steve Bannon said about Marco Rubio.

Trump ally Steve Bannon fired some shots at Marco Rubio in the latest installment of MAGA’s splintering. The right-wing pundit spoke on his War Room podcast ...

Tennessee’s special House election should be a GOP cakewalk — but voters are really sick of Trump

The sudden competitiveness of an election in a heavily gerrymandered Republican district could be a sign of rising political fortunes for Democrats.

Top consultant exits Mace’s gubernatorial campaign, says congresswoman ‘decided to turn her back on MAGA’

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A top consultant in Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s bid for South Carolina governor in 2026 announced Monday he is stepping away ...

Sen. Kelly slams Trump, calls for investigation into Caribbean strikes

"I will not be intimidated by this president," Sen. Kelly said.

Trump Has Never Been More Isolated

Even Trump’s allies worry that he has become out of touch with what the public wants.

Kristi Noem thanked the president for keeping the hurricanes away.

California Governor Gavin Newsom sarcastically alerted America that “Trump controls the weather” after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem thanked the president for a ...

Tight special election race in deep-red Tennessee concerns US Republicans

Polls show Democratic candidate within striking distance of Republican rival in district Trump carried by 22 points.

Dems seek to limit who can be immigration judges. And, the GOP wins House election

Democrats seek to limit who can serve as immigration judges amid layoffs from the administration. And, Republican Matt Van Epps narrowly wins a special House election in Tennessee.

Trump, 79, Appears to Call Vance Incompetent in Rambling Word Salad

Donald Trump appeared to brand JD Vance “incompetent” as his vice president was forced to listen during a televised Cabinet meeting. Asked by a reporter...

Tennessee Election Has GOP Fearing 2026 Blowout For Democrats

Democrats predicting at least 70 House seats are now in play for 2026, after Tuesday's Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps projected winner in Tennessee special election

Republican Matt Van Epps is the projected winner of the closely watched special election for Tennessee's U.S. House seat, according to the Associated Press.

Even Rand Paul Thinks Pete Hegseth Is Either Lying or Incompetent

Pete Hegseth has changed his story on the alleged "double tap" boat strike so many times that even Rand Paul is calling out the BS.

Republican Insider Reveals Exact Moment Trump’s Party Will Abandon Him

A former top Republican official has reportedly predicted the exact moment the party could abandon President Donald Trump. Politico’s politics bureau chief...

Republican Secretly Gives Mike Johnson Bombshell Warning as MAGA Mutiny Spirals

House Republicans are privately fuming at Speaker Mike Johnson over his failure to lead on issues such as the cost-of-living crisis and skyrocketing...

Stephen Miller Is Such a Hack

I will say one thing in defense of Miller’s horrific writing. That tryhard paragraph in “The Strategy” section is the most honest part of the document. Characterizing MAGA as a bunch of inherent contradictions sloppily and sweatily cobbled together under a fa…

Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties

Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman...

Trump slams Rep. Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon

President Trump took aim at Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democratic congressman from Texas whom he recently pardoned, in a Truth Social post.

MAGA Mike Claims 'Trump Works 21 Hours A Day'

MAGA Mike Johnson wants us to believe Sleepy Don is a workaholic. Here's Johnson during an interview with Fox Business Network's Stuart Varney this Friday. VARNEY: Do you work 18 hours a day? JOHNSON: More, more. And I have to, because President Trump wor…

After Texas ruling, Trump and Republicans head to 2026 with a redistricting edge

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections. Democrats have fewer options to counter, as the battle heads into next year.

Republicans' silence on Trump actions is deafening | Letters

Fmr. Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s new stance on Trump

Fmr. Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger reacts to Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s 60 Minutes interview, where she says “it would shock people” to...

M-‘Tea’-G Says the GOP Makes Fun of Trump Behind His Back

The Georgian congresswoman says Trump's cronies are as blindly devoted as they are fake.

The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back

Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.

Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for New York governor

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a firebrand Long Island Republican, announced a run for governor of New York on Tuesday, setting up a primary clash...

You Can’t Please a Madman

Jon Stewart Laments That Dick Cheney Didn’t Live To See The Newest GOP War of Choice

The GOP is using the late Cheney's Iraq playbook for their Venezuela plans

Fox News Host Spirals as Trump Candidate Loses in Stunning GOP Defeat

A Fox News host has issued a dire warning to the president after the latest Democrat victory in a series of stinging Republican electoral defeats. “Look at...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Makes Terrifying Prediction for Trump

MAGA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump amid their high-profile divorce. The Georgia Republican told CBS News...

‘MyPillow Guy’ and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor...

Trump threatens to primary Indiana Republicans ahead of key redistricting vote

The Indiana Senate will vote on a new map on Thursday that could create two new GOP-leaning House seats.

Analysis-The 13-letter word tripping up Trump - and risking Republicans' hold on Congress

By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s repeated mockery of the word “affordability” is worrying...

‘Why am I even here?’ Prominent Republican torches GOP House leadership

The lawmaker went as far as to compliment a former Democratic House speaker, calling her ruthless but effective.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces run for Minnesota governor

Gov. Tim Walz has already announced he is running for reelection

Why Indiana Republicans Are Standing Up to Trump

Small-c conservatism is still a point of pride in the state.

Trump’s Own RNC Chair Issues Chilling 2026 Prediction

President Donald Trump’s handpicked Republican National Committee chair is predicting GOP obliteration in the 2026 midterms. With party operatives fearing...

Trump’s Beloved Beauty Queen Prosecutor Set to Suffer Fresh Humiliation

Senate Democrats appear likely to deal yet another blow to Lindsey Halligan, President Donald Trump’s embattled pick to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for...

How Indiana's redistricting rejection affects Trump's push nationwide

Indiana's rejection of President Donald Trump's redistricting push makes the math more tenuous for ensuring a Republican majority in Congress.

The Indiana GOP Just Told Trump Where to Stick His Gerrymander

Displaying significantly more backbone than usual, Indiana Republicans told Trump they wouldn't illegally gerrymander their state.

“Total Loser”: Sleepless Trump Slams Indiana Republicans

In the wee hours of Saturday morning, the president laid into Republicans who voted against his gerrymandering campaign in Indiana. Perhaps unable to sleep due to the crushing sting of defeat, Donald Trump took to Truth Social close to 1 a.m. to mock and thre…

‘Like The Monkees’: GOP Rep Attacks Crockett With Bizarre Analogy

Given the atrocious track record for Republicans this year and the popularity of Rep Jasmine Crockett, naturally, the GOP and Fox had to team up to attack her. Ironically, they chose the inept Rep Tim Burchett and the even more inept Kayeigh McAninny to launc…

Marjorie Taylor Greene warns the ‘dam is breaking’ in the GOP and slams Trump for being tone deaf on multiple issues

GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his comments on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner, as she predicted more...

How MAGA is reacting to Trump’s speech to the nation: ‘Never seen anything like this’

Trump was applauded by MAGA allies for his economic-focused primetime address, despite polls showing that most voters are feeling the opposite.

Fox News Host Turns on Trump Over Childish White House Trolling

A Fox News anchor blasted President Donald Trump’s unhinged White House plaques trolling his predecessors, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill...

Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to House

Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress, bowing out of the...

Turning Point USA held its AmericaFest conference. Here’s what happened

Turning Point USA's first AmericaFest without Charlie Kirk reveals ideological rifts within the conservative movement.

Trump Humiliated as His Nemesis Tops Popularity Poll

Donald Trump’s nemesis, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, has registered the highest approval rating among current political leaders, a new poll has...

Glenn Beck reveals the one thing he should have NEVER said about Donald Trump

What many don’t know is that there are two sides to Donald Trump: the public persona known for scathing Truth Social posts and humiliating contentious reporters and the incredibly gracious family man behind the bombast.Before Glenn Beck knew the difference, h…

Dragged down by an unpopular president, Republicans are bracing for a midterm trouncing

As Americans tire of Donald Trump, a Democratic midterm ‘tsunami’ could sweep the GOP out of power

Greene: Speaker Mike Johnson ‘is not our Speaker’ and is controlled by White House

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a newly published interview argues Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is “100 percent” following orders from President Trump...

Georgia GOP congresswoman rips ‘Mar-a-Lago sexualization,’ Trump’s lack of ‘faith’

"I’ve always been uncomfortable with how those women puff up their lips and enlarge their breasts."

Sources detail how JD Vance, David Sacks, and others brokered a fragile truce between President Trump and Elon Musk, who threatened to fund an America Party (Washington Post)

Washington Post: Sources detail how JD Vance, David Sacks, and others brokered a fragile truce between President Trump and Elon Musk, who threatened to fund an America Party  —  JD Vance played a key role brokering a reconciliation between the president and h…

2025 Crookies: Lifeboat Builder Of The Year, Marjorie Taylor Greene

She's a maniac, maniac on the floorAnd she's dancing like she's never danced before... And being the #1 MAGA maniac on the House floor for five years has been a very profitable enterprise for Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose net worth went from a pre-Congression…

Marjorie Taylor Greene bets the Republican troll era is over

It's not like she anything else to offer

Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it

President Donald Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor. “Every thought that we had in our minds, she seemed to be very good at verbalizing...

US Republicans back Trump on Venezuela amid faint MAGA dissent

Right-wing lawmakers laud US president for seizing Nicolas Maduro, but some decry prospect of another endless war.

Jesse Ventura Gave Donald Trump A Nickname He's Surely Not Going To Like

"Still got that Minneapolis edge, Jesse."View Entire Post ›

Republican Strikes Bombshell Blow Against Trump’s Petty Revenge Plot

Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis has said he will oppose any of President Donald Trump’s future nominees to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors ...

Trump’s Shrinking Coalition

The president can no longer present himself as anti-system, because he has become the system.

Anthony Scaramucci thinks Trump’s ‘hard-left’ move to cap credit-card fees is because he’s ‘texting back and forth with Mayor Mamdani’

The "mooch" says it really shows a pivot to "full nihilism." His podcast guest, longtime GOP strategist Stuart Stevens, called it "darkly hysterical."

No, Trump can’t cancel the midterms. He’s doing this instead

Worried about losing unified Republican power in Washington and mystified at his lack of support among the public, President Donald Trump keeps talking about...

Trump Endorses Julia Letlow Over Bill Cassidy

No matter how much Cassidy prostituted himself by voting for all of Trump's ridiculous cabinet nominees, Trump could not forget that Cassidy voted to convict Trump in his impeachment trial. Of the seven Republicans who did, Bill Cassidy and Susan Collins are …

Elon Musk Jumps Into the Race to Replace Mitch McConnell

The multibillionaire took a break from being the most hated man in America. He's back.

The Four Donald Trumps

The president’s political power depends on his ability to play different roles for different parts of his coalition.

What MAGA Can Teach Democrats About Organizing—and Infighting

Republicans have become adept at creating broad coalitions in which supporting Trump is the only requirement. Democrats get tied up with litmus tests, Charles Duhigg writes.

Republican Drops Out of Minnesota Gubernatorial Race and Renounces GOP

See, Republicans: calling out your party for supporting the murder of American citizens isn’t that hard!

How Republicans Forced Trump to Shift Course in Minnesota

A flood of GOP statements sent an unmistakable message to Trump: Enough.

Trump hijacks WI GOP gubernatorial primary by tapping Tiffany | Letters

Trump, 79, Claims No Memory of Part in Humiliating GOP Defeat

The president feigned ignorance about a major Republican loss and the candidate he endorsed days before the election. “In Texas, a Democrat won a special...

Elon Musk spent another $10 million to keep the GOP in control of Congress

The world's richest man gave $5 million apiece to two super PACs supporting GOP House and Senate candidates, according to new FEC disclosures.

Murdoch Paper Warns Trump That Stephen Miller’s Plot Is Backfiring After Humiliating GOP Defeat

A newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch delivered a sharp warning to President Donald Trump after a high-profile Republican loss. In a new editorial, The Wall...

Republicans are normalizing the one reform they should fear most

Utah’s Republican governor, Spencer Cox, signed legislation over the weekend that will add two seats to his state’s supreme court — seats that Cox plans to fill shortly. The law is widely viewed as an effort to move Utah’s highest court to the right after it …

Trump Blames Republican’s U-Turn on His MAGA-Voting Wife

Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to take sides in the debate over whether his vice president, JD...

GOP resists call to “nationalize voting” — but Trump’s trying it anyway

The president continues to deny his 2020 election loss, claiming voter fraud is why Republicans must "take over"

Donald Trump is still weird

Democrats have moved away from the useful insult, but that doesn’t make it less true

“My party is taking up for pedophiles”: Massie explains split with MAGA, Trump

The Kentucky representative explained his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump in an interview with CNN.

Ohio GOP leader says no to Trump election plan

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection bid Tuesday, betting that she can hold onto her coveted Maine seat despite a renewed Democratic effort...

Hey Rep. Gonzales, Finish The Thought: What About That Five-Year-Old US Citizen?

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales from Texas went on Face the Nation on Sunday and said a lot of silly things, doing his best as a loyal Trump foot soldier to defend the indefensible, to make sense of the nonsensical, and to lie about all the rest. However, I wan…

Trump Humiliated After Push to Punish His Enemies Fails

Three House Republicans cross party lines to block effort to shield Trump from challenges to his tariffs

Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines...

MAGA blame game shows Trump in retreat

Trump and Vance back down and blame unnamed staffers for controversial posts

BONDI BOMBS

Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a wide-ranging, passionate defense of President Donald Trump, repeatedly shouting at Democrats during a combative hearing in which she postured herself as the Republican’s chief protector. Bondi's remarks came at a Hou…

Trump’s Top Troll Embarrasses President on World Stage

California Gov. Gavin Newsom once again trolled President Donald Trump in front of world leaders. Newsom is back in Europe just one month after he traveled...

GOP Rebel Humiliates Trump White House With Brutal New Nickname

Is Trumpism losing steam?

As Trumpism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects.

Report: Trump Lashes Out At GOP Senators Who Dared To Call Out His Racism

As we discussed here, Sen. Tim Scott and others were rightfully horrified by Trump's racist social media post depicting the Obamas as apes, and Trump and his White House have gone from feigning ignorance, to blaming it on a staffer, to now defending what he d…

MAGA Senator Called Out for Bonkers Response to Trump’s Revenge Plot

A MAGA senator was called out after he tied himself in knots over Donald Trump’s efforts to imprison two of his Senate colleagues for a video in which they...

Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. John Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in an unfamiliar setting Monday night: heading his first campaign rally since the Republican announced his...

The Founders Would Have Opposed ‘Nationalizing’ Elections

The writers of the Constitution sought an approach the balanced control between the states and the federal government.

Republicans’ Charlie Kirk holiday push exposes a hollow platform

In Florida, Kansas and West Virginia, the celebration stands in for an agenda — and no one gets the day off

George W. Bush Torches Trump in Presidents’ Day Message

Former President George W. Bush won’t defy the “code of silence” that prevents ex-U.S. leaders from publicly chastising their successors, but he’s apparently not opposed to throwing shade.In a Presidents’ Day essay published Monday by the pro-democracy instit…

US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will 'seriously consider' White House run

The former Navy captain and astronaut says "we're in some seriously challenging times".

MAGA Podcaster Torches Trump for Broken Promise

What’s Behind the GOP’s Push to Demand Proof of Citizenship to Vote

The Trump administration’s support for the SAVE America Act is a ploy to help Republicans win elections.

The End of Reagan-Era Republicanism

Mona Charen on how Trump transformed the conservative movement and what the right got wrong. Plus: Signs of life from America’s guardrails and John Maynard Keynes’s “My Early Beliefs.”

Mitch McConnell's Sweet Revenge: He's Blocking SAVE Act

Donald Trump is having an extra bad Friday. First, the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Then came horrible economic news. Now we hear that Mitch McConnell is intentionally blocking the SAVE America Act, a legislation that Republicans really want to …

Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?

Over and over, the Republicans and former Republicans who gathered just outside Washington this weekend warned that President Donald Trump and his allies in ...

Why Kate Barr is campaigning in North Carolina as a 'fake Republican'

Kate Barr, a progressive, is attempting to become the Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th district, a conservative stronghold.

Call Them What They Are

The Republican Party has become a haven for Nazi sympathizers.

Special elections pattern suggests GOP could face rout in midterms

Democrats are outperforming past baselines in Trump-era districts, though the Senate map remains steep

A Careful GOP Midterm Message Delivered by Everyone but Trump

Just because the president says it doesn’t mean candidates should repeat it.

Republican Sex Scandal Could Paralyze House...

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Trump Humiliated During His Big Speech With Republican Losses

While President Donald Trump was yelling at Democrats and berating the Supreme Court at his State of the Union address, members of his Republican party were ...

GOP stays competitive in midterms despite Trump's negative ratings: Poll

Republicans increasingly want their party to follow Trump's direction.

'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party.

‘Like it’s 2024 again’: Trump takes centre stage in 2026 midterm elections

With control of Congress in the balance, officials say the president plans to campaign as if he were 'on the ballot'.

MAGA Reacts to Trump’s Strikes on Iran: ‘Absolutely Disgusting and Evil’

“We voted for America First and ZERO wars,” former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on X, calling the administration “a bunch of sick fucking liars”

How have US politicians reacted to the attack on Iran?

Republicans largely rally behind Trump's strikes on Iran, while Democrats fail to offer singular message of opposition.

Despite antiwar MAGA wing, Trump gets Republican support for Iran strikes

Conservative opposition to war on Iran remains minimal as hawks heap praise on Trump for bombing, killing Khamenei.

Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?

Results from the first 15 months of Trump's reign appear to spell very bad news for the Republicans.

Texas Senate primary gives glimpse of messaging, infighting heading into midterms

GOP race marked by vitriol while Dems see a chance for the first time in years.

North Carolina primaries launch battle to replace retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis

Democrats are hoping former Gov. Roy Cooper can flip the seat blue.

Trump Officials Attended a Summit Of Election Deniers Who Want The President To Take Over The Midterms

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Several high-ranking federal election officials attended a summit last week at which prominent figures who worked to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 elect…

MAGA’s top lawyer just gave a sitting GOP senator the biggest scare of his career

Tuesday’s Senate Republican primary in Texas ended in an anticlimax, with no candidate winning a majority of the vote. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn will face state Attorney General Ken Paxton in a May 26 runoff. Though Cornyn will likely receive more votes than…

Texas Senate race: Democrat Talarico wins; GOP’s Cornyn, Paxton in run-off

Winner of May run-off between Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton to face Democrat James Talarico.

Team Noem Fires Back at White House, Suggests Trump Lied About Ad Campaign

Mar-a-Lago face couldn’t save Kristi Noem

The former DHS secretary's firing shows women are disposable to Trump — no matter how hard they try to please him

Retiring Senator Anoints His Successor In A Backhanded Move

Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana pulled a bait-and-switch on GOP primary voters on Wednesday, withdrawing his name from the ballot minutes before the filing deadline and thus denying potential successors the chance to prepare to enter the race. Meanwhi…

Stephen Miller a ‘big problem’ for Trump administration, says Republican senator

Thom Tillis, who called for the resignation or firing of DHS secretary Kristi Noem, says White House adviser ‘should go’

Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement

Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.

Republicans Are Fleeing Congress in Historic Numbers

Dozens of Republican lawmakers are opting against seeking reelection to the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Trump has one prescription for midterms. House Republicans have another

Everything Marco Rubio Is Hiding in That Giant Gap at the Back of His Shoes

Daily affirmations? His dream of becoming president? A travel-size ointment for Trump’s neck rash? He’s got a big gap to fill.

"He's Rotting From The Inside Out": Trump's Rally In Kentucky Is Going Viral For All The Wrong Reasons Thanks To These 17 Extremely Cringe Moments

Imagine actually going to one of these things.View Entire Post ›

The Republican Party’s Nazi Problem Is Getting Worse. It Should Care

Young conservatives are increasingly expressing support for Hitler and aligning themselves with Nazis. The GOP has largely shrugged in response.

Lindsey Graham just triggered a MAGA revolt over Iran

Pro-Trump media figures warn the president is trapped in a hawkish echo chamber around the senator

Lindsey Graham once said Republican Party was 'killing all the right people'

In late 2025, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in reference to the Republican Party and the nation: "We're killing all the right people, and we're cutting your taxes."

Top GOP Donor: Trump Just Ended War As We Know It

I don't know what billionaire Republican donor John Catsimatidis has been smoking lately, but it must be some strong stuff. Catsimatidis, who is a the former mayoral candidate, radio host, and supermarket magnate, and who donated $515,000 Trump's 2020 preside…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Was Never Fringe

The Georgia congresswoman is out of office. Sarah Jones writes about how Greene’s conspiracies have come to define the American right — and the Republican Party’s long tradition of paranoia.

Americanswers… on 5Live! Will Trump lose his MAGA base over Iran?

And should the US have been better prepared over the Strait of Hormuz?

J. D. Vance Learns What Mike Pence Already Knows

The vice president is realizing that signing on with Donald Trump might seem like a shortcut to the top, but it’s actually a guarantee of humiliation.

Sounds Like the GOP Is Eager to Literally Fight Democrats in Order to Pass the Voter Suppression SAVE America Act

Beginning Tuesday, Republicans are kicking off what could become at least a week-long floor fight over the bill that Trump said would "guarantee the midterms" for the GOP.

Trump is going all in on the SAVE America Act. It could make voting harder for millions

Republicans are pushing to get historically restrictive voter ID bill to the president’s desk

Republicans Have A Big Nazi Problem

College Republicans of America, a network of right-wing clubs with more than 280 chapters, recently named Kai Schwemmer the new political director. Schwemmer will play a vital role in directing the organization, which has contributed to the GOP’s leadership …

Ron Johnson: Mullin Has Succeeded In Life. He Owns A Ranch.

Sen. Ron Johnson appeared on NewsNation to speak with Chris Cuomo about whether Markwayne Mullin is qualified to be Secretary of Homeland Security. RoJo's logic was still the same twisted thinking that he applies to everything: CUOMO: I respect that he's an …

Trump Pauses His War Tour to Crash (Another) Party at Mar-a-Lago

“So you know, I didn’t know I was going to be here tonight,” Trump said to the crowd. “I’m supposed to be prosecuting the war.”

Republicans Are Quietly Throwing Trump Under the Bus

If the growing panic currently wafting off of Republican electeds doesn’t at least give you a contact high of hope, I don’t know what will.

The Deep Risk That Republican Hawks Overlooked

If the Iran war goes badly, the isolationist, anti-Israel wing of the party is likely to steer the GOP’s future.

A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat

Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.

CPAC crowd demands impeachment as panicked speaker tries to walk back comments...

CPAC crowd demands impeachment as panicked speaker tries to walk back comments... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP WEALTH BALLOONS TO '$6.5 BILLION'... First president to put signature on dollar bills...

AWWWW: CPAC Loaded With Mad MAGAs

Alex Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark There is a pall over the Make America Great Again, or MAGA, movement. Donald Trump overpromised. His public support has fallen. Some “America First” die-hards now openly criticize him. Amid war, economic challenges, d…

CPAC Might Be in Disastrous Decline, But the Stars and Stripes (and Sequins) Remain

Photographer Jack Califano was on the ground in Grapevine, Texas, to capture the scene at CPAC, America’s oldest conservative political conference.

CPAC 2026: United in Trump, divided on everything else

From Iran to leadership, CPAC attendees still devoted to Trump, but conservatives are split on acting on his agenda

RFK Jr Claims Trump Drew 'Perfect Map' Of Middle East On Placemat

Trump's HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an appearance at CPAC this Saturday, and I don't know if he thinks he's on thin ice with Trump or not after recent reports that Trump has been calling around asking people if Kennedy "is crazy" or not, but for …

RFK Jr. Is An Underrated Contender for the Saddest Trump Flunky

Even compared with the other sell-outs, RFK Jr. has torpedoed everything he believed in while pathetically trailing in Trump's orbit.

South Dakota GOP, Governor Get Their Voter Suppression On

Because South Dakota governor Larry Rhoden is forever obligated to serve Kristi Noem and Kristi Noem is forever obligated to serve Donald Trump, he and his GOP buddies are making America MAGA again, starting with his home turf. Non-citizens have never really …

Humiliated Bondi Desperately Tries to Spin Trump Firing

Sorry, Pam Bondi. Trump has no loyalty

The attorney general's firing shows why even the most faithful MAGA acolytes are disposable

Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

Jim Jordan -- Angling for House Leadership...

Jordan, known for being a combative conservative, has shifted to the middle on several issues and fundraised for members across the ideological spectrum of the Republican conference.

Christie: Trump ‘undisciplined, immature and narcissistic’ but not ‘stupid’

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.

MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Over Iran

"The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that," says one person familiar with the Republican influencer pipeline.

6 MAGA Voices Who Have Done A Complete 180 On Their Support For Trump...But Used To Defend Him With Their Whole Chest

Just waiting for the "we told you so..." comment.View Entire Post ›

'Butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Dem success ahead of midterms...

Republicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is running for Wisconsin governor and admits Republicans got their "butts kicked." Democrats won a campaign for the Wisconsin Sup…

The Banality of MAGA-fication

A new book by an unremarkable Republican accidentally illuminates the devolution of the party.

People Cannot Believe Trump Is Having A Complete Meltdown Online Because Former MAGA Loyalists Are Criticizing Him

Unfortunately, "they have one thing in common, low IQs" is hilarious.View Entire Post ›

The cracks in Trump’s coalition keep growing — but when does it break?

Congressional Republicans are praising the president publicly, and screaming into their pillows privately

If Trump Gives Up on the Midterms, All Bets Are Off

If Trump gives up on the midterms, all bets are off. Things seem wild now, but we may get into truly uncharted territory if Trump and the GOP stop worrying about trying to win in 2026.

MAGA and Putin bet big on Hungary’s election. Will it pay off?

JD Vance gets weird in Budapest as the far right's bromance with Viktor Orbán heads for the rocks

Lindsey Graham Just Fine With Trump Talking Like A 'Homicidal Maniac'

Sen. Lindsey Graham was none too happy with The Wall Street Journal's Peggy Noonan for daring to criticize Dear Leader. Graham made an appearance on Fox's Special Report with Bret Baier this Friday, and after first lying about John Kerry and the JCPOA, and th…

GOP Rep: We Don't Need Congress Micromanaging A War

Another GOP profile in courage: House Republican says Congress should butt out of Trump’s war: Big-time Trump apologist Rep. Russell Fry of South Carolina appeared on Fox Business Friday to offer a powerfully convoluted—but telling—excuse for why the GOP-cont…

Trump Endorses Halo Composer

Marty O'Donnell, the former video game composer known for his work on Halo and Destiny, has seen his latest bid for Congress endorsed by Donald Trump.

Kristi Noem's Fake Job Was Meant to Distract Her from Running for Senate

Trump reportedly did not want Noem challenging South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds.

Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 54: Vance’s VP Dilemma – The poisoned chalice and taint of power

Trapped between loyalty and survival, Vance must escape Trump’s design or risks becoming the face of its failure. Read Full Article at RT.com

Just How Badly Could Republicans Lose the Midterms?

A more limited landscape for Democratic gains and an unshakable MAGA base both put limits on Republican midterm losses despite all the problems facing that party and an unpopular president.

Tucker Carlson’s son exits JD Vance’s press team amid escalating feud between dad, Trump

"I’ve always liked Trump and still feel sorry for him, as I do for all slaves," Tucker said earlier this month.

Tucker Carlson's Son Buckley Carlson Exits JD Vance Office Amid Trump Attacks

Tucker Carlson’s son is exiting the JD Vance team. Buckley Carlson has exited the Office of the Vice President amid President Donald Trump‘s personal attacks against his father. Keep reading to find out more… Buckley was working as the deputy press secretary.…

What is President Donald Trump's approval rating? See latest polls

President Trump's approval rating has long been underwater, spelling trouble for Republicans in the midterms. Iran, high gas prices aren't helping.

As GOP interest in Bondi fizzles, Democrats push for chance to question her

The small band of House Republicans who backed the effort to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi have brushed off a plan from Democrats to hold her in...

Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Could Be Political Suicide for Republicans

In so many ways, this budget is a fantasy.

Trump’s looming downballot disaster

Trump's unpopularity is putting Republican dominance in state legislatures at risk

Trump Accidentally Admits What He Really Thinks of MAGA Voters

Donald Trump just erupted at MAGA allies for oppposing his war. In one tirade, he attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others as “FAKE MAGA.” In another, he slammed them as “Low IQ.” Similarly, his pollster, John McLaughlin, claimed that the MAGA base “do…

Transcript: Trump Accidentally Reveals His Contempt for MAGA Voters

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 20 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.Is MAGA shri…

Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO

Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?

The president’s loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress.

Few House GOP Committee Members Say Ghislaine Maxwell Shouldn’t Be Pardoned

At least eight of the 26 Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have said they would not support Trump pardoning Maxwell.

Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign

Ohio has a contested Republican primary for governor fast approaching, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race. Vivek...

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of deadline

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran.

Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany

Could Donald Trump Jr. make a 2028 presidential bid?

In the wake of the British royals' visit, there are renewed signs a Trump political dynasty could be in the works

Republicans see GOP dysfunction as major liability ahead of midterms

Senate Republicans say the dysfunction in the House is becoming a liability for the broader GOP brand ahead of this year’s midterm elections, warning that if...

Republican whispers about Vance getting louder...

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Trump is bleeding his 2024 voters, but not fast enough for the midterms

Once confined to commentary, dissatisfaction with Trump is breaking containment among GOP voters

DeSantis Signs Gerrymandered Florida Map to Flip Seats for Republicans

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made his state’s new gerrymandered congressional map official Monday. DeSantis signed the map that his own office specifically drew in order to capture four more Republican seats in time for November’s midterm elections, hoping t…

Trump's retribution? What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

President Donald Trump's campaign to politically punish Republicans who stand in his way moves through Indiana on Tuesday, when seven state senators face...

Indiana senator who defied Trump over redistricting loses reelection bid, AP projects

He's one of seven senators who Trump endorsed challengers against.

Indiana primaries show the political cost of crossing Trump: ANALYSIS

The message from Indiana’s Republican primaries was hard to miss: if you cross Trump -- even in a state legislative race -- he’s willing to come after you politically.

Ramaswamy will win Ohio GOP primary for governor, ABC News projects

Businessman and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will win the GOP primary for Ohio governor, ABC News projects.

Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor

He spent much of the race criticising the state's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led by the Democrat nominee.

Indiana, Ohio primaries draw midterm battle lines, reinforce Trump’s pull

Latest votes set up key Senate race, underscore Trump's continued influence over Republican Party.

This Trump Poll Is Completely Off The Rails, And The Republican Response Is WILD

"I think if this guy punched me his hands would fall off."View Entire Post ›

Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

Trump Ballroom Suddenly Faces GOP Opposition in Surprise Blow to MAGA

After a gunman allegedly attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month, Senator John Fetterman seized on the moment to accuse his fellow Democrats of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Fetterman tweeted: “Drop t…

Marco Rubio Seems to Be Having a Grand Time

A jovial press briefing, a Vatican visit, and an inspirational video … Is he already running for president?

You Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Gotta Hand it to Marjorie Taylor Greene

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that

Being as well known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would be a dream for many ambitious politicians. “I think most people by now know who I...

US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary

Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull.

‘I’m afraid he won’t make it’: How Thomas Massie is handling the toughest election of his career

No Republican has infuriated President Donald Trump more than Rep. Thomas Massie, which has placed him in a precarious position heading into Tuesday’s...

Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP

The president won’t face voters again, but Republican midterm candidates will have to deal with the consequences of his latest comments.

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.

Trump threatens to pull endorsement of US Representative Lauren Boebert after she campaigns for Massie

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a primary challenge on Saturday against hardline conservative U.S.

In Louisiana, Trump-endorsed candidate is challenging a GOP incumbent

Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy is competing against Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-5) and John Fleming, the state Treasurer.

How Thomas Massie came to represent Republican dissent in age of Trump

Massie is locked in a tight congressional primary race in Kentucky against a fellow Republican endorsed by US president.

Impotent Mike Johnson Feigns Ignorance On Trump Being Humiliated In China

Rep. Mike Johnson, the Speaker of high impotence, claimed ignorance when a reporter asked if Trump rolled over for Xi on the issue of Taiwan. Whenever Jebus Johnson is asked to comment on an unpleasant Trump statement or action, he makes believe he didn't he…

Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote

President Trump took one more kick at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Saturday while Louisiana voters went to the polls, branding him “disloyal” on a day he risked losing his seat over his 2021 impeachment vote.

Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wanted his reelection campaign to be about the “present and the future.” President Donald Trump had other plans.

Republican Senator Cassidy loses Louisiana primary after opposing Trump

Bill Cassidy is among seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

What to know about Georgia’s primary as Republicans set sights on Senate

Republicans hope to reclaim Ossoff's Senate seat after 2020 upset; Democrats will pick champion for governor's race.

Trump Breaks With Lauren Boebert In Latest MAGA Infighting: ‘Weak Minded’

Boebert is standing by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who is facing a primary challenge from a Trump-backed candidate.

Bill Cassidy Goes Down In Flames, Takes Shot At Trump

Yesterday's Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana went about as expected, with the incumbent Bill Cassidy finishing a humiliating third and not making the runoff. On the way out, he had a few not-so-veiled words for Mr. Trump. Source: WWLTV After lo…

Dems Support For Platner Is Nothing Like Republican Cultists For Trump

In a New York Times discussion between two liberal graybeards, E.J. Dionne and Robert Siegel, their young right-wing interlocutor, Sarah Isgur, wags a finger at Democrats while pretending to wag a finger at both parties: Isgur: ... David French wrote this in …

Fox's Chaffetz Badgers Cassidy On Impeachment Vote Ahead Of Primary Loss

Congressman turned Fox propagandist Jason Chaffetz went after Senator Bill Cassidy over his vote to impeach Trump during an appearance on this Saturday's The Big Weekend Show. Cassidy was trying to make a last ditch appeal to Louisiana voters just ahead of hi…

Vance Gives A Speech And Waits For Applause That Never Comes

While Trump was off getting humiliated in China, Vance was left behind in the States to humiliate himself. It was no small feat, but one that Vance proved himself quite capable of doing. Vance was supposed to give a speech honoring fallen police officers. How…

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s defeat shows the price of dissent in Trump’s Republican Party

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss Saturday brings an end to a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump

Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s primary loss Saturday brings to an end a two-decade career in public office that was ultimately defined by tensions with President Donald Trump

In Georgia primary, Republicans dominate spending and Democrats drive record turnout

Tuesday's primary in Georgia features contentious Republican contests for governor and U.S. Senate while Democrats hope an enthusiasm advantage is enough to flip two state supreme court seats.

High-Stakes Primary Elections Test Trump’s Influence of GOP

It is a high stakes political week for President Donald Trump with primary elections that could indicate the future of the Republican party. A key test for T...

Opinion - Marco Rubio’s next shapeshift could betray MAGA or his own rhetoric

Rubio has been an active participant in Trump’s relentless campaign to prevent the U.S. from being the country he described.

What Thomas Massie’s Race Says About Trump’s Influence

Jon Allsop on why a Republican congressional race in Kentucky has become the most expensive House primary of all time.

GOP’s Attempt to Fund Trump’s Dumb Ballroom With Taxpayer Money Gets Smote

A Senate Parliamentarian has shot down GOP Senators’ attempt to sneak an extra $1 billion towards the ballroom via a spending bill for immigration enforcement.

Massie race breaks spending record as pro-Israel groups target Trump critic

Pro-Israel groups and donors spend heavily in Kentucky's Republican primary to defeat US Congressman Thomas Massie.

Kentucky primaries 2026: Poll times, key races and what to watch

Two Kentucky Republican races are drawing national attention: the Senate primary and the 4th District contest,

Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary

In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S. House Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky House GOP primary, ending Massie's reelection bid.

Republicans defeat Gallego amendment pushing back on fund to compensate Trump allies

Republican senators on Tuesday tabled an amendment introduced by Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) that would bar the Trump administration from creating its...

Kentucky's GOP primary battle pits Massie against Trump-backed Gallrein

The race has seen more than $32.6 million in ad spending and reservations, according to AdImpact.

Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in the Texas Senate primary, backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican incumbent John Cornyn.

Georgia 2026 live primary election results

Republicans battle over who will go against Jon Ossoff in Senate race in November.

WATCH: Primaries in 6 states test Trump’s grip on the GOP

ABC News political correspondent Steven Portnoy breaks down the key races that will prove just how powerful Trump’s endorsement still is.

Members of legacy political families look to succeed in the midterms

From Kennedy family member Jack Schlossberg in New York to Jonathan Bush in Maine, many voters’ ballots in 2026 will include members of longstanding political families.

Trump backs Ken Paxton in crucial Texas Republican Senate run-off

Polls show mixed results, with Paxton and Cornyn in close battle against Democrat James Talarico.

It's Officially Election Season In Trumpworld

With Trump nemesis Thomas Massie vanquished, Republican strategists are now eyeing races in Texas, California, and Maine.

Thomas Massie loses to Trump-backed challenger in Republican primary

The Kentucky race has been viewed as a key test of President Trump's grip on the Republican Party.

4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states

While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general-election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can frontline GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?

The GOP's YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump's congressional agenda

In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more...

Massie knocks Trump ballroom after primary loss: ‘Looks like the Roman Empire’

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) did not withhold his anger toward President Trump after his primary loss late Tuesday. “I got to watch Fox [News] for the first...

Senate GOP expresses frustration, anger, sadness as Trump snubs Cornyn in Texas

President Trump’s decision Tuesday to snub Sen. John Cornyn and endorse state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate Republican primary was met with...

Trump-backed Gallrein ousts Massie in Kentucky GOP primary, ABC News projects

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie will lose his reelection bid to Ed Gallrein, who was backed by President Donald Trump, ABC News projects.

The Lessons of Thomas Massie’s Defeat

The president is deeply unpopular, but still the Republican kingmaker.

The Paradox of Trump’s Strength

His hold on the MAGA base remains powerful, but the primary wins that are reinforcing his grip also hurt his standing with the broader public.

The most important election is the one most Americans skip

Iran gridlock and middling China trips aside, President Donald Trump is having a pretty good month. Three May elections tested his grip on the Republican Party — and his candidates cleaned up. In Indiana, five Trump-backed challengers defeated Republican stat…

Trump-critic Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to AIPAC-backed Gallrein

Trump-critic Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to AIPAC-backed Gallrein

Trump critic Massie defeated: Takeaways from US primary election results

Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday’s US primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary

With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.

Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race

Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.

Massie defeated: The Israel lobby’s pyrrhic victory in Kentucky

The campaign to unseat Thomas Massie exposed a growing Republican backlash against pro-Israel political influence.

At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party

On a recent evening in northern Kentucky, over a dozen young Republicans gathered with beers and brightly colored cocktails at a bar called dEcORa, its neon ...

Republicans eyeing restrictions on Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund': Sources

President Trump’s new "anti-weaponization fund" and ballroom project may both get pushback from Senate Republicans in the yet-to-be-released updated version of the bill.

Trump lashes out at Republicans amid revolt over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

President Trump attacked GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, calling him a "RINO" and a "quitter" as he appeared to acknowledge the ongoing revolt among some in his own party.

The Republican Senate Candidate Who Could Lose Texas

Ken Paxton won Trump’s endorsement, but may struggle in a general election.

Tulsi Gabbard Takes the Exit Ramp

Excluded from Trump’s inner circle, she sought the president’s approval by spreading baseless claims.

Good Riddance to Jared Polis, America's Worst Elected Democrat

Yes, there is someone actually worse than John Fetterman—Colorado's doofus governor.

Post Loss Clarity: Bill Cassidy Rediscovers His Spine As A Lame Duck Senator

Just a few days ago, I wrote a post about how Bill Cassidy had been primaried out of returning as a senator for Louisiana and how all of this bootlicking of the Trump administration obviously didn’t do the job he hoped it would do. As a result, he has been le…

Trump's Primary Bloodbath Is *Eating The GOP Alive*

On Amped Up David Shuster and I discussed FBI Director Kash Patel’s grotesque snorkeling over the USS Arizona war grave, then really went into Trump’s primary meddling that beat Rep. Massie and may elevate Ken Paxton over John Cornyn next. The latter a welcom…

'Our Majority Is Melting Down': GOP Senators Bail Out After Slush Fund Meeting

Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent his chamber home early for Memorial Day weekend, refusing to put what Republicans deemed a must-pass immigration funding bill up for a vote amid GOP infighting. At issue is an internal battle over President Donald Trump’…

“Trump Disappointment Syndrome”: Massie, Megyn Kelly say MAGA’s days are numbered

The podcast host said Trump has alienated all but his "diehard loyalists."

Trump Blasts ‘Losers’ Criticizing Potential Iran Deal After Republican Uproar

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas, said he was “deeply concerned” about what he has heard on a potential peace deal with Iran, suggesting it would empower the Iranian government.

Republicans Attack Each Other Over Possible Iran Deal: What We Know

Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas, said he was “deeply concerned” about what he has heard on a potential peace deal with Iran, suggesting it would empower the Iranian government.

Tommy Tuberville Likens Trump Slush Fund To Aid For Ukraine

If the people of Alabama elect this clown for governor, they get what they deserve. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made an appearance on this Saturday's The Big Weekend Show on Fox and was asked about the contentious meeting between some of his fellow senators and act…

Ted Cruz: Republican Senators 'Screaming' At Acting AG Todd Blanche

Looks like a few of them may have finally found their spines when it comes to this 1776 Trump slush fund: Screaming, yelling and accusations of self-dealing. That’s how Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Friday described a closed-door meeting with Senate Republican…

Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., warned in a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press” that the Republican Party will be “very vulnerable” during the midterm elections

Jebus Johnson Says GOP Is 'Super Excited' For Midterms

Bootlicker of the House Jebus Johnson went on one of the Trump state TV networks, Fox, to try to sell the idea that the Republicans are all keyed up to win the midterm elections on kitchen table issues: Yeah, it's a big thing. Obviously, we've done a lot of w…

Rep. Thomas Massie Promises To Remain A Thorn In Trump's Side

Rep. Thomas Massie, who recently lost his primary race after Trump endorsed his opponent and then AIPAC and Miriam Adelson pumped millions into his race, promised to remain a thorn in Trump's side this Sunday. Trump has had it in for Massie after he dared to …

Republican Congress faces major pileup before midterms

It’s not clear how Republicans will handle opposition to the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.

Texas Senate runoff tests Trump's influence

Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race.

John Cornyn’s defeat raises a new question: Will he join the Senate Republicans rebelling against Trump?

Sen. John Cornyn’s landslide defeat Tuesday immediately raised a pressing question for his GOP colleagues: Will he join the ranks of other Republicans...

Americans say Dems don’t stand up to GOP, GOP supports Trump too much: Poll

Open-ended questions give ABC News an idea of what people think about both parties.

Cornyn’s defeat leaves Republicans with a more vulnerable Senate nominee: ANALYSIS

Sen. John Cornyn is just the latest high-profile Republican incumbent to learn that in today’s GOP, conservative credentials are no match for Trump’s grip on the party.

John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off

Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.

Republicans Scramble to Pretend They’ve Always Liked Ken Paxton

The National Republican Senate Committee deleted months of public statements condemning Ken Paxton following his Texas Senate runoff victory.

Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary

Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.

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Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary

Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP

Election triumphs, a series of scandals dot Ken Paxton's political timeline

Backed by President Donald Trump, Ken Paxton won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate this week. A look at his political career.

Opinion - Why a Trump enemy could win a solid Republican Florida Senate seat

In Florida's upcoming Senate race, Democrat Alexander Vindman is challenging Trump-loyal incumbent Ashley Moody, with recent polls showing a competitive race...

Republicans Shrug at Trump's Outrageous Corruption

Any self-styled advocate for limited government should be furious about Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund, but few Republicans are willing to denounce it.

If It Quacks Like a Lame Duck….

Trump’s moves against GOP incumbents and his lack of focus on pocketbook issues may hasten his political decline.

From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation

Struggles between Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predate Trump. But he has tried to tip the scales

Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

By David Morgan WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) - Senate Republicans face a stark choice when they return from recess next week: back President Donald Trump's...

Opinion - Trump has turned Republicans into the anti-Black party

The Republican Party, led by President Trump, has embraced white Christian nationalists and is working to reduce the number of Black House members through...

Mike Pence says 2nd Trump term ‘departed’ from ‘conservative agenda’: Full interview

Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Meet the Press he believes the “populist right” is pushing President Trump away from the conservative agenda.

Sen. Booker says he's 'absolutely expecting' more Republican opposition to Trump

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker says he expects Republican opposition to Trump's agenda to grow after his push to create anti-weaponization fund, among other actions.

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John Cornyn’s defeat could be the end of the GOP establishment

As soon as polls closed in Texas on Tuesday, the Associated Press called a decisive victory for state Attorney General Ken Paxton, presumably ending Sen. John Cornyn’s 35-year political career. The 30-point margin was also another feather in Donald Trump’s ca…

Mike Pence says the Trump administration has ‘departed’ from conservative principles

Former Vice President Mike Pence said the second administration of President Donald Trump has “departed” from traditional conservative principle in the president’s second term.

Andy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ after Ken Paxton wins Senate GOP primary

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., on Sunday said the Texas Senate race is “in play” for Democrats after state Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent John Cornyn in last week’s Senate Republican primary.

Iowa GOP governor race takes negative turn ahead of June 2 primary

Iowa’s GOP governor candidates are making their final pitches to voters as they hope to lock in support ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections.

Why Trump Is Suddenly Asking Americans to Look Away

As his signature efforts falter, the president is pleading with Republicans to pipe down and have faith. One can understand their skepticism.

Rep. Tom Kean hasn't voted in months, yet Trump is backing him

President Trump threw his support behind Congressman Tom Keane, who hasn't voted in months.

Here’s why Republicans just stood up to Trump

Don’t look now, but it appears that Congress is actually doing its constitutionally prescribed job: checking presidential power. On Monday multiple outlets reported that President Donald Trump was backing off of his so-called anti-weaponization fund: the $1.7…

Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand ran unopposed as Republicans continue to count votes.

The Supreme Court’s new decision tilting the midterms toward Republicans, explained

Here’s a familiar story. On Tuesday night, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that will almost certainly give the Republican Party an additional seat in the US House of Representatives. Not all of the justices disclosed how they voted, but the decision …

Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary, to face Trump ally Kean

Democrats pick former Navy commander to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New Jersey's 7th District.

Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate

The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional allies' top priority, has failed in the Senate.

Is Graham Platner Too Messy to Flip Maine’s Senate Seat?

Some thought Graham Platner could be the future of the Democratic party. Now he's trying to get his campaign past another dumpster fire of his own making.

Is the GOP Starting to Defy Trump?

Republicans aren’t automatically falling in line anymore.

Republicans 'Past the Boiling Point'...

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The Republicans Defying Trump

Panelists joined to discuss why the president could face pushback from soon-to-be former senators.

The Main Obstacle to Trump’s 2026 Agenda Is Trump Himself

The main obstacle to Trump’s 2026 agenda is Trump himself. Rather than sticking to the GOP midterms script, the president keeps causing problems and forcing his congressional allies to fix them.

Trump Is a Hot Mess—and He’s Cooking His Party

Did you land here looking for an account of the Republican Party’s latest angry crashouts and epic meltdowns? Well, you’ve come to the right place. From Truth Social to Capitol Hill, Donald Trump and his merry band of hangers-on are in incredible disarray. Le…

South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term

South Carolina voters on Tuesday are aiming to winnow the field in high-profile races for governor and U.S. Senate, with Republicans seeking to maintain a st...

South Carolina Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

Five Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, are vying to be the G.O.P.’s nominee in the gubernatorial race.

In Nevada, Trump's policies are making things tough for Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo

In one of the most competitive races for governor this year, Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lomardo for his office in November.

Dem rep who went on expletive-laden anti-Trump rant wins primary

Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine

This election year is déjà vu for Sen. Susan Collins — the Maine Republican is running for reelection as Democrats pin their hopes on a new candidate to defe...

South Carolina primary results: Trump-backed Evette in runoff for governor

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, backed by Trump, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson will advance to a runoff in the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary.

Nevada gubernatorial race shapes up as bellwether for GOP heading into 2028

Nevada’s primaries have resulted in a face-off between incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democratic nominee Attorney General Aaron Ford.

Shut the Door on Your Way Out, Nancy Mace

Turns out claiming the ‘Hottest’-Woman-in-Congress title doesn’t necessarily keep you in government.

Meth Scandal Rocks Nascent Greg Bovino '28 Campaign...

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GOP’s bogus claims of fraud pose a dire threat to democracy

Trump told us this was coming 10 years ago: Republicans will only accept election results if they win

Donald Trump and his GOP allies are the real voter fraud

For Trump and his base, losing can only be the result of a conspiracy — and evidence is beside the point

Comment of the Week: 'Anyway...'

A postmortem on Nancy Mace’s career in politics.

Trump makes endorsement in key Georgia Republican US Senate run-off

Trump picks Mike Collins over Derek Dooley in race to determine who will face Democrat Jon Ossoff in November midterms.

Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia Senate race

President Donald Trump has endorsed GOP Rep.

Could Trump’s last-minute endorsement prevail in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate race?

Trump's 11th-hour endorsement of Collins in the Georgia Senate runoff puts him at odds with popular Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who endorsed Dooley.

Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is still set on getting his unqualified p…

Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump

US president has been at the centre of this year's midterm campaigns in a test of his influence.

US primaries in Oklahoma, Georgia, others: Key takeaways from the results

Trump-backed candidates fall short in primary results in the US ahead of crucial midterms in November.

“The View” exposes the big flaw in JD Vance’s act

The appearance suggests Vance's pre-2028 rebrand is more performance than substance.

Republicans Slam Trump for Caving to Iran in ‘Disaster’ of a Deal

Donald Trump's "memorandum of understanding" with Iran has been slammed by Republican lawmakers and right-wing commentators.

Several notable Republican senators break with Trump over Iran agreement

Sen. Ted Cruz said giving "billions" to Iran is "an exceptionally bad idea."

Friction between President and Republicans growing...

The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point. Tensions flared this week on Capitol Hill as Trump upended Republicans efforts for a swift confirmation of his intelligence nominee and as he thwarted…

Trump Keeps Lashing Out At Meloni After Claiming She ‘Begged’ For A Photo With Him

Meloni defended herself against Trump on Saturday, saying he fabricated a claim that she begged him for a photo at this week’s G7 summit.

Trump’s New GOP Midterm Strategy Is Pure Chaos

He thinks Republicans should stop fixating on voters’ concerns about prices and focus on the SAVE America Act and his phony voter-fraud panic.

Nasty upstate Republican primary tests power of Trump endorsement

Assemblymember Robert Smullen and Trump-backed candidate Anthony Constantino are facing off in a Republican primary race. First-time candidate Anthony Constantino has Trump’s support. Robert Smullen has the support of the state GOP. [ more › ]

11 rumors about Lindsey Graham, examined

Snopes has fact-checked rumors about the South Carolina Republican's sexuality, support for war and switch from a Trump critic to supporter.

How Ron DeSantis Lost Control of His Own Succession

Florida is redder than ever, but what comes next won’t be for the governor to decide. The post How Ron DeSantis Lost Control of His Own Succession appeared first on The American Conservative.

Ousted Republican Senator Says Trump Likes to “Revel in Chaos”

Outbound Senator John Cornyn is getting candid about Donald Trump.The former GOP whip described the instability fueled by the White House in a Semafor interview published Monday, lamenting about how talking with the president isn’t “particularly useful” becau…

How Trump's 'Complete and Total Endorsement' has reshaped the Republican Party

An NPR analysis of more than a thousand Trump endorsements in House, Senate and governor races over the last decade finds the president now picks candidates earlier — and in safer races.

The Left Is Unstoppable, According to Republicans

As some on the right panicked over the ascent of “communists,” others gloated over the downfall of the Democratic establishment. The post The Left Is Unstoppable, According to Republicans appeared first on The Intercept.

J.D Vance’s Dismissal of Watergate Is an Indictment of the Modern GOP

Vice President J.D. Vance dismissed the Watergate scandal as a "deep state" plot to oust Richard Nixon, whom he said is experiencing a "renaissance."

After progressive US primary wins, Trump takes aim at ‘godless communists’

Trump has repeatedly conflated democratic socialists and communists; no communist are running on the Democratic ticket.

How long can this “Weekend at Bernie’s” presidency go on?

Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God’s name happens now?

Tucker Carlson is not leaving the GOP. He wants to take it over

The podcast host envisions a more radical Republican Party

Trump-endorsed candidates hold nearly perfect record in GOP primaries

Trump-endorsed Louisiana Rep. Letlow wins competitive GOP Senate runoff, AP projects

Letlow largely campaigned on the president's endorsement.

Louisiana primary win puts Trump endorsee Letlow on path to US Senate

Trump waded into race to defeat incumbent Bill Cassidy, a Republican and critic of Trump's actions following 2020 vote.

Impeachment is the only answer to Trump’s behavior

Democrats should not be timid in holding the president accountable if they take back Congress

Joe Biden Goes After Trump Over Reflecting Pool Saga: ‘What A Loser’

The former president spoke at a Maryland Democratic Party gala on Saturday night.

Does image show Lindsey Graham posing with shirtless UFC fighters?

An image authentically shows U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., posing with two shirtless fighters at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026.

An Insufferable Lecture from Thom Tillis

Photo Credit:Image: Thom Tillis.  Credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Gage SkidmoreThe senator from North Carolina came out swinging against Pete Hegseth. He ended up looking like a loser.

GOP claims it will pick up NY House seats despite Trump’s unpopularity

In New York's suburbs, where some key House races are being held, only 33% viewed Trump favorably and 60% unfavorably in a recent poll.

Trump-backed Julia Letlow takes victory in Louisiana GOP Senate primary runoff

Trump-endorsed Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow defeated State Treasurer John Fleming in the state's Senate Republican primary runoff Saturday -- marking the latest display of the president's primary election pull.

GOP gov in state where Trump claimed Haitians are ‘eating the dogs’ rips move to yank migrants’ temporary status

"It's a very, very dangerous place.''

House Republicans are looking to get their agenda on track after a chaotic week

With a social media assist from President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson is looking this week to ease the divisions in his Republican ranks and mak...

Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September

Justice Alito does one last favor for the Republican Party

Justice Samuel Alito announced on Tuesday that he will retire, thus all but guaranteeing that his seat on the Supreme Court will be held by a Republican for years to come.  This development will not surprise anyone who has followed Alito’s career. During near…

SCOTUS birthright citizenship decision: MAGA brands Amy Coney Barrett a “DEI hire” over “betrayal”

Following losses at the Supreme Court on voting and citizenship, MAGA has turned on Amy Coney Barrett.

The Young Republicans Who Think Trump Hasn’t Gone Far Enough

Activists at colleges across the country are turning against the president and pushing for a far more radical GOP.

JD Vance Brags About Being Able To Do Lots Of Watergates, Compares Himself To Nixon

It should be obvious at this point that JD Vance is a purely political creature. There’s no virtue to find in there, no moral stances firmly taken, nor anything resembling a true political ideology. There is only the attainment and retention of more and more …

Republicans plot an investigative end run

The GOP could rely on the threat of parallel probes by the Trump administration to power the House minority’s congressional investigations.

Joe Walsh Nails It: Donald Trump Is A Traitor

Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh summed up the five-alarm fire in our democracy better than I have heard from a single establishment Democrat. On MS Now Thursday night, Walsh reacted to Jack Smith’s warning about Donald Trump sabotaging the midterm ele…

North Carolina governor faces criticism for skipping Trump-backed America 250 event

Bubba Bites Back: Bill Clinton Rips Trump In America 250 Message; “Their New Deal Is Socialism For The Super-Rich”

Donald Trump may “like Bill Clinton a lot,” but the 42nd President of the United States showed his deep dislike this Independence Day of where the 45th/47th POTUS is taking the world and the nation on America’s 250 birthday. “Today, we celebrate this mileston…

‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’: Johnson’s growing crisis over his unruly majority

Speaker Mike Johnson had just delivered President Donald Trump his biggest legislative win of the year, but as he sat in his office in mid-June surrounded by...

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s Done Supporting the Republican Party

“Tucker is not the only one who is done supporting the Republican Party. There is A LOT of us that are absolutely fed up and will not support a party that betrays its voters and country. That…

Trump resurrects oldest GOP scare tactic over democratic socialist wins

Recent wins by democratic socialists have Trump reviving Cold War-era fears

Kevin McCarthy Gets Brutally Roasted for Idiotic Graham Platner Take

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried to take a swing at Democrats over Graham Platner’s latest controversy, only to whiff so hard that he ended up calling out Republicans in the process. A damning new rape allegation emerged against Platner Monday evenin…

Mitch McConnell Allies Insist He’s Still Alive After Mass Speculation

Republicans are rushing to Mitch McConnell’s defense as rumors swirl that the former Senate majority leader might be dead.Conservative commentator Scott Jennings wrote on X that he spoke to his “old friend” Tuesday morning.“He’s still recovering in the hospit…

Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine

Political operatives in Trumpworld hope that US Senate candidate Graham Platner stays in the race as long as possible.

Trump birthright citizenship push poses headaches for divided GOP

Victor Marx the Republican primary for Colorado governor

Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday, inching past a state senator who had the establishment's backi...

Trump leans on 'communist' messaging as economic angst drives Democrats

During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/nx-s1-4998500/donald-trump-rally-speech-comrade-kamala-harris"target="_blank" >"Comrade Kamal…

Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties

Both major parties are susceptible to being hijacked by insurgents.

Trump Gives His Own Party the Middle Finger on Housing Bill

Donald Trump is pitching a fit over a potential bipartisan legislative win in a futile attempt to advance the SAVE America Act.“I will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact t…

Inside the marriage of Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized for nearly four weeks, prompting speculation about his health.

JD Vance book tour undercuts Trump’s midterms message

The vice president’s criticism of traditional Republican economics complicates Trump’s attacks on Democrats

Trump Was Asked How Mitch Mcconnell Is Doing After 3 Weeks in the Hospital. “I Have No Idea How He’s Doing.”

McConnell has been in the hospital since June 14, and he hasn’t been seen in public since. The president, asked for an update on his fellow Republican, said he knew nothing at all. Mitch McCo…

Kevin McCarthy Continues To Beclown Himself On Fox Over Platner

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's hypocrisy was on full display this Friday as he demanded apologies from liberals who supported Platner and "overlooked the womanizing" before the rape accusations. He made a fool of himself this Monday when he made the ri…

Lindsey Graham's death opens up an increasingly powerful job in the Senate

In the year and a half before he died, the South Carolina Republican led a Senate committee that was largely responsible for Trump's biggest wins.

The Quintessential Politician of This Era

The late South Carolina senator made a mid-career turn to MAGA.

Lindsey Graham sacrificed his reputation to Donald Trump. He got plenty in return.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died suddenly over the weekend, his office announced on Sunday, and the political world is processing his legacy earlier than it ever expected to.  More than perhaps any senator — even the currently ailing Mitch McConnell — Graham e…

Republican Lindsey Graham dies at 71: World leaders, US politicians react

The longtime US senator, an ally of President Trump, was an advocate for using US military force overseas.

Who will replace Trump ally Lindsey Graham in the US Senate?

The US president suggests he is considering a potential candidate to fill the late senator's seat in South Carolina.

What made US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a controversial figure

Graham was known for his hawkish views on US defence and foreign policies.

The story Lindsey Graham mourners are telling

Tributes reveals legacy defined beyond Trump, instead by decades of friendships, foreign policy and public service

Lindsey Graham, from Trump critic to ally, dies at 71

The South Carolina Republican and foreign policy hawk shaped modern GOP politics as one of Trump's closest allies

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican ​senator from South Carolina. Earlier in ​his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump ​before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.