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What's happening during White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend 2026

This year's event will be attended by President Trump for the first time as a sitting commander in chief.

Axios

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s U.S. State Visit Appears to Be Happening After All, Per Congressional Sources

An announcement about The King's trip to the United States is expected this week.

Marie Claire

Trump Rejected Deal To Pay TSA Agents, Restore DHS Funding: Report

President Trump rejected a deal that would have provided funding for TSA agents, according to a report.

International Business Times

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Mike Johnson Says Allegations Against Tony Gonzales Are 'Very Serious' But Wants Investigation To 'Play Out'

House Speaker Mike Johnson said allegations against Rep. Tony Gonzales are "very serious" but urged the ongoing investigation to "play out".

Latin Times

Threat of another government shutdown lingers as lawmakers have barely begun negotiating new funding bills

Unstable Republican House caucus could revolt against Mike Johnson over funding levels even as GOP needs Democrat votes in the Senate

The Independent UK

Democrats push to ban Trump’s plan to put himself on a new $1 coin

“Trump’s self-celebrating maneuvers are authoritarian actions worthy of dictators like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, not the United States of America,” one Senate Democrat said

The Independent UK

Speaker Johnson defends Crenshaw after he was reportedly banned from congressional overseas travel

Punchbowl News reported that the Houston congressman was banned from taxpayer-funded travel for 90 days after toasting a Mexican official who made an inappropriate joke.

The Texas Tribune

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More GOP reps are considering following MTG out the door as they tire of being treated ‘like garbage’ by Trump, report says

‘More explosive early resignations are coming,’ one unnamed senior House Republican said.

The Independent UK

Republicans double down after outrage over Senate GOP’s AI-generated deepfake of top Democrat Chuck Schumer

Political journalists and observers warned that the AI-animated ad marked a ‘slippery slope’ and that ‘new boundaries’ were being pushed.

The Independent UK

Casar, Doggett would run for same Austin congressional seat under GOP map, setting up clash of generations

The contest would unearth brewing Democratic tensions over age and experience, forcing Austin politicos to choose between two well-liked progressives.

The Texas Tribune

These states could redraw their House maps before the 2026 elections - Roll Call

Here’s a rundown of the states that could redraw their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Roll Call

House GOP unites in attack on trans Dem

Rep. Nancy Mace is leading a GOP effort to harass their newly elected Democratic colleague

Salon

Congressional Hispanic Caucus to Change Leadership as it Looks to Rethink Messaging to Latino Voters

New York Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat is running unopposed to lead as the Caucus regroups after Donald Trump's presidential victory

Latin Times

Woman ‘told House Ethics Committee Matt Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17 years-old’

Gaetz - who resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced him as his pick for Attorney General - strongly denies the allegations against him

The Independent UK

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Tammy Duckworth criticizes choice of Pete Hegseth as defence secretary – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson angrily accuses Senate Republicans of plotting ‘coup’ against Trump

‘Two of the three candidates hate Trump and what he ran on,’ the former Fox anchor claims

The Guardian - US

Schumer says McConnell will ‘go down poorly in history’ for rightwing policies

Democratic Senate leader adds his counterpart can ‘salvage’ reputation by ‘bringing back’ Republican party to center

Salon

Dems' Biden meeting "like a funeral"

Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman said Democrats who publicly support Biden privately say he can't win in November

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Al Jazeera

Israeli bombing kills dozens in Gaza in ‘difficult and brutal day’

Israel launches deadly attacks in Gaza City and near Rafah as MSF blames Israeli blockade for lack of medical supplies.

Salon

Johnson cements "extreme MAGA takeover"

Johnson's win marks the first time the GOP has unanimously elected a speaker since elevating John Boehner in 2011

Salon

Another one bites the dust: Emmer is out

Former President Donald Trump derided the Minnesota Republican as a "RINO" om Truth Social after his nomination

Salon

Jordan out after death threat warning

Republicans voted against keeping Jordan as the speaker designee — so they'll start from scratch next week

The Independent UK

After Jim Jordan’s removal, who’s the next House speaker?

Several options have been floated as possible next options, but it remains unclear if anyone can get the 217 votes needed

Salon

GOP meeting explodes over Jordan failure

MAGA rages after Jordan suspends his campaign and backs a push to empower acting Speaker Patrick McHenry

Salon

Jordan wants to back out as GOPers rebel

"He's done," one Republican said after GOP moderates erupted over bullying and intimidation tactics

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