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‘It’s just straight bigotry’: wave of Islamophobic rhetoric looms over US midterm elections

As Muslims win historic victories, experts describe rise in anti-Islamic sentiment that rivals post-9/11 climate

The Guardian - US

Muslims emerge as a campaign issue for Republicans ahead of 2026 US midterms

Republican politicians are targeting Muslim candidates and communities during election campaigns. These leaders claim to raise security and radicalism concerns for voters. Critics argue this strategy unfairly demonizes an entire religious group. Muslims are becoming a significant campaign issue as their population grows.

The Economic Times

Michele Tafoya: from unassuming NFL sideline reporter to rightwing firebrand

The former Sunday Night Football stalwart is now one step from a seat in the US Senate. And she could cause a shock in liberal Minnesota

The Guardian - US

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‘Time to assess’: GOP senator speaks out on Mitch McConnell’s health concerns

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GOP senator admits he’s still in the dark about Mitch McConnell’s health weeks after demanding video evidence

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville told a reporter he still didn’t know anything about McConnell’s health status

The Independent UK

El-Sayed's win causes GOP meltdown

Republican efforts to turn the Democratic Senate nominee into a bogeyman betray their fear

Salon

Senator Who Opposes Ban on Congress Trading Discloses First Trades of 2026: Here’s What He’s Selling

The trading activity of members of congress is closely followed by investors, especially when it’s the trades from a member who had millions of dollars in transactions in recent years.

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At the Races: Red, white and blues

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 Daniela Altimari and Andrew Menezes At 250, America is a nation unsettled. “American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low“…

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No peace deal for Trump and GOP at Senate lunch

Republicans on Capitol Hill had been hoping to spend the summer touting a rare bipartisan legislative feat, but Donald Trump and his growing anger toward Senate Republicans torched that effort Wednesday. And more trouble could lie ahead, if a tense in-person meeting was any indication. Trump descended on the Capitol…

Roll Call

College sports bill sparks unusual alliances

A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches…

Roll Call

Barry Moore and Jared Hudson advanced from the May 19 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama to the June 16 primary runoff

Since no candidate won 50% of the vote in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, the top two vote getters — Barry Moore (R) and Jared Hudson (R) — advanced to the Republican primary runoff on June 16, 2026. Ahead of the Republican primary on May 19,…

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Missouri General Assembly puts two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot

Welcome to the Thursday, May 21, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Thomas Massie loses Kentucky primary to Ed Gallrein, but grabs the mic and roasts his opponent with brutal ‘Tel Aviv’ jab

Going down swinging.

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GOP Senate primaries in Georgia and Alabama head to June runoffs

The Republican primaries for Senate in Georgia and Alabama are heading to runoffs next month after no candidate took a majority of the vote in Tuesday’s respective primaries. In the Republican race in Georgia to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley…

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The Guardian - US

Six US states hold primaries as Trump urges Kentucky voters to oust Massie

Republican critic of president faces challenge from Ed Gallrein, while Georgia and Pennsylvania hold key contests

Salon

Trump, GOP are demonizing all of Islam

George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it’s become acceptable to hate all Muslims

Roll Call

Republicans attach transgender issues to voter ID push

President Donald Trump turbocharged a Republican push for a voter ID and election overhaul bill known as the SAVE America Act, sparking a high-profile debate over the future of elections, proof of citizenship and an end to many mail-in ballots. At the same time, Trump tacked on completely unrelated legislation…

International Business Times UK

Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville Compared Zohran Mamdani to 9/11 Attacks in Controversial Post

Sen. Tommy Tuberville defended his post comparing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to the 9/11 attacks, saying 'I just go by his rhetoric.'

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Zohran Mamdani admits to feeling profound isolation, blasting senator for his ‘bigoted’ attack

Islamophobia is back on the rise, and it gets uglier by the day.

The Independent UK

Republican Islamophobia comes unleashed in the US amid Trump’s war with Iran

ANALYSIS: The Grand Old Party used to condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric. Now, Eric Garcia writes, they tacitly accept it

Axios

"Awful f*cking idiot": Tensions erupt in Congress over Republicans' anti-Muslim posts

"We need more Islamophobia, not less. Fear of Islam is rational," said GOP Rep. Randy Fine.

The Independent UK

‘Blatant Islamophobic racism’: Democrats blast GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville over post linking NYC’s Muslim Mayor to 9/11

‘Let there be as much outrage from politicians in Washington when kids go hungry as there is when I break bread with New Yorkers,’ New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wrote

The Times of India

'Let there be as much outrage': Zohran Mamdani reacts to criticism after hosting first iftar at New York City Hall

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani reacted to the barrage of hate that he received after he hosted his first iftar at New York City Hall. Mamdani was called the enemy inside and in reply, the first Muslim mayor of NYC said there should be similar outrage from politicians in…

The Independent UK

Number of members of Congress retiring approaches century-long record as Trump-influenced midterms loom

Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Steny Hoyer, Jerry Nadler, Joni Ernst, Tommy Tuberville and Elise Stefanik among those not seeking re-election to current seats this year

The Independent UK

Alabama GOP dismisses challenge to Tuberville candidacy

The Alabama Republican Party on Sunday dismissed a challenge filed by an opponent to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s candidacy for governor

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