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Colorado mail-in ballot voter ID initiative becomes seventh voter ID measure certified for 2026 — the most in a single year

Welcome to the Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 1

GOP Rep. Don Bacon Says Trump Set ‘False Expectations’ on Iran War, Cites Gas Prices and Weapons Shortage: ‘He Was Being Honest’

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) thinks that President Donald Trump should’ve acknowledged the impact the Iran war could have on U.S. domestic energy costs and other factors earlier in the campaign.

Benzinga · Aug 18

Why Does Donald Trump Want Greenland? National Security Claims and Treaty Realities

Donald Trump has revived his ambition for US control of Greenland, predicting the Arctic territory will be under American 'operational control' by the end of his presidency.

International Business Times UK · Aug 4

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Republicans head home for the summer after a string of losses in Congress

GOP legislative priorities could be at odds with voters as midterms come into view and Democrats attempt a resurgence

The Guardian - US · Jul 26

‘Sick of this s***’: Mike Johnson rages after GOP rebellion and then immediately regrets it

House Speaker has faced internal revolt while trying to steer his razor-thin majority in the direction of passing legislation aligned with Trump’s agenda

The Independent UK · Jul 24

Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running for open U.S. House seat in Nebraska's 2nd District

Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running in the general election for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 23

Which direction is Trump’s job approval rating headed?

ANALYSIS — The good news for Republicans is that President Donald Trump’s job approval rating isn’t getting any worse. The bad news is that many of the issues that drove his rating down in the first place are making their way back into the news, with the midterm elections creeping…

Roll Call · Jul 21

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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

Hegseth has ‘undermined’ the US military, says Republican on Armed Services Committee

Hegseth’s firings have reportedly created an atmosphere of fear at Pentagon and a GOP lawmaker says he is now ‘undermining’ the military

The Independent UK · Jun 28

GOP Rep. Don Bacon Says Russian Hackers Posed as Friend to Breach Signal Account

Speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Washington, Bacon cautioned against assuming that encrypted platforms are immune from sophisticated attacks

Latin Times · Jun 12

Pentagon Name Change Officially Moves to Congress, Leaving Taxpayers on the Hook for a Bill That Could Top $125 Million

The administration began rebranding the department in September and Hegseth has been using ‘Secretary of War’ since.

The Mary Sue · Jun 8

US Cyber Command vs China offensive cyber gap and CYBERCOM 2.0 mastery strategy—is US falling behind?

The U.S.-China cyber race is entering a decisive phase. China has rapidly expanded its offensive cyber capabilities, with U.S. officials warning that Beijing-linked hackers have penetrated critical infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and strategic systems. At the same time, U.S. Cyber Command is rolling out CYBERCOM 2.0, a major modernization effort focused…

The Economic Times · May 29

US pulls out of joint military board with Canada prompting angry responses from northern neighbor

The Pentagon accused Canada of ‘failing to make credible progress on its defense commitments’

The Independent UK · May 20

US pauses joint defence effort with Canada that dates to WWII

The Pentagon has put the brakes on America's involvement in a historic defense panel with Canada that traces back to World War II. Officials indicate that Canada’s slow advancement on defense commitments prompted this change. This decision is occurring amid swirling trade disagreements and President Trump’s persistent requests for allied…

The Economic Times · May 19

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The Independent UK · May 15

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there

Roll Call · May 14

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for battleground Nebraska seat

Political activist Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District, a battleground seat that both parties say will be crucial to determining control of the House this fall. Powell was leading state Sen. John Cavanaugh, 39 percent to 37 percent, in a crowded primary when The…

Roll Call · May 13

Denise Powell leads in Democratic primary for crucial Nebraska ‘blue dot’ seat

Political activist Denise Powell clung to a narrow lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District after a contentious campaign that brought an influx of outside money and a blitz of increasingly negative attack ads to one of the nation’s most competitive House battlegrounds. With more than 51,000…

Roll Call · May 12

At the Races: Connecting the blue dot

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for election day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and…

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We Got This Covered · May 2

‘We laughed at Russia’: GOP Rep tears down ‘silly’ idea to put Trump on Passport, calling it out for what it really is

“We’re America,” not Russia or North Korea.

Roll Call · May 1

When a 5-minute vote takes 5 hours

The clock was ticking in the House chamber. Or was it? A key vote on the floor began with famous last words: “This is a 5-minute vote.” More than two hours later, it was still going. Later that day, it happened again. Leaders held open another seemingly endless vote, as…

The Independent UK · Apr 30

The moments when Hegseth lost his nerve during Congress questions on the Iran war

The war has cost $25 billion so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House Armed Services Committee during the contentious hearing

Roll Call · Apr 28

Democrats spar over which candidate can best flip pivotal Nebraska district

Sharp divisions are shaping an increasingly messy Democratic primary for a purple House seat in a ruby-red state. The May 12 Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District features labor-backed progressive John Cavanaugh and political action committee co-founder Denise Powell. Several other Democrats are also on the ballot, including Douglas…

Roll Call · Apr 22

Republican hopefuls in swing seats aren’t walking away from Trump

Voters in Nebraska’s open 2nd District have twice rejected Donald Trump, but the presumptive Republican nominee for the seat is “humbled” to have the president’s backing. Trump has been “doing great things,’’ said Brinker Harding, an Omaha City Council member seeking to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Don Bacon. “We’ve got…

The Mary Sue · Apr 14

‘Unholy alliance among autocrats and wannabe autocrats’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump for mirroring Putin’s playbook

The electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, prompting Hillary Clinton to issue a sharp warning about the ambitions of President Donald Trump. On Monday, during an appearance on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Clinton characterized the election results as a definitive loss…

International Business Times · Apr 2

GOP Rep. Warns That Trump's Presidency 'Will Never Recover' If He Seeks To Remove U.S. From NATO

Republican Rep. Don Bacon again warned President Donald Trump against pulling from NATO, saying his presidency "will never recover" from such an attempt.

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