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Opinion - Trump has turned Republicans into the anti-Black party
A. Scott Bolden, opinion contributor, The Hill
The Republican Party, led by President Trump, has embraced white Christian nationalists and is working to reduce the number of Black House members through...
May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM
TINA BROWN: WARNING TO DEMOCRATS!
Tina Brown, Substack.com
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May 31, 2026, 4:52 PM
Sen. Booker says he's 'absolutely expecting' more Republican opposition to Trump
Ford McCracken, Abcnews.com
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.
May 31, 2026, 3:50 PM
Andy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ after Ken Paxton wins Senate GOP primary
Alexandra Marquez, NBC News
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.
May 31, 2026, 3:42 PM
Mike Pence says the Trump administration has ‘departed’ from conservative principles
Alexandra Marquez, NBC News
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.
May 31, 2026, 2:13 PM
John Cornyn’s defeat could be the end of the GOP establishment
Carolina Lumetta, TheBlaze
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…
May 31, 2026, 1:30 PM
Mike Pence says 2nd Trump term ‘departed’ from ‘conservative agenda’: Full interview
NBC, Yahoo Entertainment
Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Meet the Press he believes the “populist right” is pushing President Trump away from the conservative agenda.
May 31, 2026, 1:29 PM
Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
By David Morgan, Yahoo Entertainment
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...
May 30, 2026, 10:02 AM
Republicans Shrug at Trump's Outrageous Corruption
Steven Greenhut, Yahoo Entertainment
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.
May 29, 2026, 2:30 PM
Opinion - Why a Trump enemy could win a solid Republican Florida Senate seat
Myra Adams, opinion contributor, The Hill
In Florida's upcoming Senate race, Democrat Alexander Vindman is challenging Trump-loyal incumbent Ashley Moody, with recent polls showing a competitive race...
May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
From Cornyn to Paxton: How Trump helped accelerate the Texas GOP’s transformation
Eleanor Klibanoff, Salon
Struggles between Bush Republicans and hardline conservatives predate Trump. But he has tried to tip the scales
May 29, 2026, 10:30 AM
If It Quacks Like a Lame Duck….
Jonathan Lemire, Michael Scherer, The Atlantic
Trump’s moves against GOP incumbents and his lack of focus on pocketbook issues may hasten his political decline.
May 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
Election triumphs, a series of scandals dot Ken Paxton's political timeline
Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com
Backed by President Donald Trump, Ken Paxton won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate this week. A look at his political career.
May 28, 2026, 9:31 PM
Republicans Scramble to Pretend They’ve Always Liked Ken Paxton
Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone
The National Republican Senate Committee deleted months of public statements condemning Ken Paxton following his Texas Senate runoff victory.
May 27, 2026, 5:49 PM
John Cornyn Lost With His Boots Off
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Like fellow Republicans exiled by the president, he still accepted Trump’s claim to inhabit the will of the party.
May 27, 2026, 2:03 PM
Trump will regret endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate primary
Amanda Marcotte, Salon
Democrat James Talarico may win — and the president weakened his hold over the GOP
May 27, 2026, 10:45 AM
Americans say Dems don’t stand up to GOP, GOP supports Trump too much: Poll
Emily Guskin, Abcnews.com
Open-ended questions give ABC News an idea of what people think about both parties.
May 27, 2026, 10:11 AM
Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.
May 27, 2026, 9:03 AM
Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary
Al Jazeera English
Trump-backed Paxton topples senator Cornyn in Texas primary
May 27, 2026, 8:31 AM
John Cornyn’s defeat raises a new question: Will he join the Senate Republicans rebelling against Trump?
Patrick Svitek, CNN, CNN
Sen. John Cornyn’s landslide defeat Tuesday immediately raised a pressing question for his GOP colleagues: Will he join the ranks of other Republicans...
May 27, 2026, 4:05 AM
Cornyn’s defeat leaves Republicans with a more vulnerable Senate nominee: ANALYSIS
Averi Harper, Abcnews.com
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.
May 27, 2026, 3:21 AM
RESULTS: TONIGHT...
NBC News
RESULTS: TONIGHT... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Texas runoff that could oust Cornyn will test Trump's grip... DEVELOPING... Jaw-Dropping Cost: $130 Million!
May 27, 2026, 12:19 AM
Texas Senate runoff tests Trump's influence
Diana Paulsen, Abcnews.com
Trump endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race.
May 26, 2026, 4:15 PM
Republican Congress faces major pileup before midterms
Burgess Everett, Semafor.com
It’s not clear how Republicans will handle opposition to the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
May 26, 2026, 9:33 AM