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Trump Presidency Liability: How MAGA Influencers Are Derailing the House GOP Agenda

MAGA influencers now threaten Trump's political agenda by creating a parallel power structure, disrupting legislative processes, and selling access to Trump's inner circle.

International Business Times UK · Jul 20

MAGA influencer class breaks White House

Republicans are now paying the price for a government run by clout chasers

Salon · Jul 19

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna tipped off MAGA influencer on Trump’s VP pick for Polymarket bet: report

The tip allegedly inspired an investigation by federal regulators amid growing concern over insider political betting

The Independent UK · Jul 19

SAVE America Act Could Force 69 Million Married Women to Prove Their Name to Vote, Experts Warn

House Republicans have tied the SAVE America Act to a must-pass spending bill, reviving warnings that 69 million married women could face new hurdles to prove they are eligible to vote.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Johnson appeases holdouts and unfreezes House floor

Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly freed the floor from another standstill Tuesday — but it’s not clear how long the good feeling will last. The House adopted a rule for floor debate in a 215-211 vote after GOP leaders won over key holdouts by promising a markup of border security legislation…

Roll Call · Jul 14

Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death

Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and senator’s sudden death

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

MAGA Florida firebrand Anna Paulina Luna calls out ‘very disrespectful’ Senate Leader over Trump’s latest obsession

Trump has thrown almost all other legislation to the wayside to pass his latest signature bill

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Full List of 13 House Republicans Who Tanked Trump's Voter ID Defense Bill Rule

Thirteen Republicans plus Steve Scalise sank Speaker Mike Johnson's procedural rule 198-224 on 30 June, blocking Trump's SAVE America Act path through the NDAA.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Recess to start early in House after GOP frustration boils over

House Republican leaders are giving up on trying to put the pieces back together for a rule needed to take up a raft of pre-recess legislative priorities after a group of GOP rebels blocked the procedural measure earlier, largely over lack of movement on voter ID requirements. The decision to…

Roll Call · Jun 30

A Senate Committee Cleared Ruben Gallego Of Campaign Finance Violations. The DOJ Is Investigating Him Still.

Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is facing a Justice Department investigation into campaign finance despite being cleared by a Senate Committee of any wrongdoing.

International Business Times · Jun 30