AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling lies The Guardian - US · 37m ago
Jan. 6 Election Deniers Are Back on the Ballot From California to Florida, Republicans who backed Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election are running for office. Capital & Main · Oct 21
‘Scrappy’ conference chair helped shape GOP midterm message Few House lawmakers have risen through party leadership ranks as fast as GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain. Now comes the toughest political challenge she’s faced in her short time in office: helping maintain Republicans’ tenuous grasp on the majority. The third-term Michigan Republican, who took just four years to secure… Roll Call · Oct 16
Republicans cannot lose more than two seats to keep control of the U.S. House, Democrats need to gain three for a majority Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Oct 14
Amid ‘time of transition,’ Freedom Caucus sees room to grow its influence The House Freedom Caucus is poised to look very different next year, with several stalwarts of the hard-line conservative bloc moving on. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Byron Donalds of Florida and Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin are all running for governor. Alabama Rep. Barry Moore is favored to win election… Roll Call · Oct 14
Boom, Roasted: The Kings Deserve Better Than Owner’s Odd Michael Scott Impression at Team Dinner Vivek Ranadivé’s preseason speech to the Kings reportedly turned into a “roast,” which was ... quite the choice given his rocky tenure in Sacramento. Sports Illustrated · Oct 9
At the Races: Unleash Obama Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari With momentum on their side less than a month out from… Roll Call · Oct 8
Pa. Democrat rejects DHS allegation her campaign hired undocumented immigrant LEMOYNE, Pa. – Janelle Stelson, the Democrat challenging Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry for a second time, rejected Thursday a claim that her campaign had employed an undocumented immigrant who recently pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. “We don’t know this individual. Everybody hired goes through me, so I would… Roll Call · Oct 8
Blackburn sues Jack Smith over phone records Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sued former special counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday, alleging that his prosecution of the president also unconstitutionally pulled in her records as a member of Congress. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, moves a political fight over the… Roll Call · Sep 30
Perry (R) and Stelson (D) set for PA-10 rematch after 2024 race decided by 1.2 points Incumbent Scott Perry (R), Janelle Stelson (D), and Isabelle Harman (Independent) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Ballotpedia · Aug 3
MAGA Rep Tells Vulnerable Republicans to 'Quit Being Scared' and Cut Health Care for War Funding A vulnerable MAGA Congressman is urging fellow Republicans to 'quit being scared' and back fresh health care cuts to bankroll Trump's $70 billion Pentagon package and SAVE America voting bill. International Business Times UK · Jul 15
NBA Draft 2026 First-Round Grades: Hornets, Bulls Reach While Top Draft Picks Rate Highly The top five teams all receive top marks for their selections with plenty of value throughout the first round. Sports Illustrated · Jun 24
Surface transportation bill approved by House committee The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced its sweeping five-year transportation reauthorization bill early Friday morning after adding on a White House-backed rail safety provision — a twist that could complicate the bill’s support on the floor. The vote to approve the measure was 62-2, overwhelmingly giving panel Chairman Sam… Roll Call · May 22
Pennsylvania primaries spotlight key races for Democrats to retake House Democrats see four districts as essential in midterms bid to retake House as 16 representatives seek re-election The Guardian - US · May 20
Roll Call · May 20 Matchups for 4 battleground House races are set in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday picked their nominees for a handful of House races that could help determine control of the chamber this fall. Bob Brooks, a union leader and retired firefighter, won the Democratic primary to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th District in what was the…
The Independent UK · Mar 31 These 5 underperforming Republicans are teetering on a cliff’s edge. Trump’s tanking approval could push them over ANALYSIS: The handful is either too anonymous for voters to know who they are or too caustic for their constituents. Eric Garcia warns that they might be swept up in a blue-wave midterms.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Republican demands Iran pay for Trump attacks with war costing an estimated $1B a day Congressman Scott Perry suggests Tehran should foot the bill for the brutal airstrikes it has suffered
We Got This Covered · Mar 20 MAGA Rep demands Iranians pay for the US bombs being dropped on them: ‘we gotta pay for this somehow!’ MAGA says Iran must pick up $200 billion tab for the bombs killing them.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Lauren Boebert breaks with Trump over Pentagon’s request for $200B to fund Iran War Lauren Boebert told a reporter that she is ‘tired of the industrial-war complex getting all of our hard-earned tax dollars’
Axios · Mar 4 Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe Every Democrat plus GOP Reps. Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Michael Cloud (Texas), Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and Scott Perry (Pa.) voted in favor of subpoenaing Bondi in a 24-19 vote.
Roll Call · Feb 2 House money race dotted by challengers who outraised incumbents A handful of vulnerable House lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025, new filings show.
AAP · Jan 27 Tears as teen pilot's final moments relived in court Questions swirl around why a 16-year-old on his first solo flight suddenly nose-dived, putting his plane on a fatal collision course with the ground.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 23, 2025 Report: One Kings Player Gaining Plenty of Trade Interest From NBA Teams Another rebuild is on the way in Sacramento.
Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025 At the Races: More maps, more problems - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and campaign launches.
Roll Call · Oct 22, 2025 Perry's comments roil Democratic veterans - Roll Call Democrats said the Republican lawmaker should apologize for suggesting that they hate the military and serve for political reasons.