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Skeptical Republicans are falling in line behind Trump’s Iran War push with this three-word mantra

IN FOCUS: Republicans’ biggest fear now, writes Eric Garcia is that someone will ‘panic and leave before the job is done’

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In a surprising twist, a Donald Trump aide calls on Republicans to replace ‘Mass Deportations’ with something less harsh

For the GOP, political framing often matters more than reality.

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The Iran War is causing Americans pain at the pump — but gas price hikes are spelling doom for these guys

ANALYSIS: Republicans are heading towards an election season led by a president who just launched an unpopular war in the Middle East that is raising gas prices, writes John Bowden. Sound familiar?

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‘Worst person’: Trump slams Massie, boosts primary foe during Kentucky stop

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Filibuster becomes flashpoint in Texas Senate primary

Texas is more than a thousand miles away from Capitol Hill, but the race between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state’s Senate seat Wednesday centered on a D.C.-centric topic: the filibuster. The fight is the latest chapter in both men’s quest to earn an…

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Hern launches bid for open Senate seat

Republican Rep. Kevin Hern, a fiscal hawk with a pro-business outlook, is running for Oklahoma’s newly open Senate seat. The former McDonald’s franchise owner, who has served four terms in the House, is the first well-known Republican to launch a Senate bid in the ruby-red state after President Donald Trump’s…

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Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets

Bobbi Boudman’s win over Republican Dale Fincher could be a harbinger of blue wave during midterms

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Cornyn voices support for nixing filibuster, reversing course as he courts Trump’s endorsement

Cornyn’s change of heart comes amid a grueling primary battle with Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said he'd consider dropping out if Republicans scrapped the filibuster to pass a voter ID law.

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Republican Sen. Hawley Urges Trump To 'Declare Victory' In Iran, Says Tehran Won't Be Able To Build a Nuclear Weapon

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley urged President Donald Trump to "declare victory" in Iran, saying the war's goals have been achieved.

Latin Times

Ted Cruz Slams Tucker Carlson On Antisemitism, Calls Him 'Most Dangerous Demagogue In This Country'

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz slammed right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson while discussing the rise of antisemitism in the conservative world, calling him the "most dangerous demagogue in this country."

Latin Times

Rand Paul Warns Republicans Will Face a 'Disastrous Election' If War In Iran Continues

Republican Senator Rand Paul warned that Republicans will face a "disastrous election" in the midterms if the war in Iran continues.

International Business Times

Trump puts pressure on Senate majority leader – as it happened

President tells John Thune to force through Save America act, which requires proof of citizenship while registering to vote and curbs mail-in voting

The Guardian - US

Georgia Election Today: Why Trump's Choice Failed to Unite GOP and What It Means for 2026

Explore the pivotal Georgia 14th congressional district runoff, a key test for Republican unity and Trump's influence ahead of the 2026 elections

International Business Times UK

Vote studies: Participation up in 2025 despite notable absences

Congressional attendance was up in 2025, in spite of off-year elections, a number of members beset with health crises and the political turmoil that marked President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a Senate newly under Republican control and a House held by the slimmest of GOP majorities,…

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Trump’s pick for state department role withdraws after backlash over past ‘anti-Israel’ and race remarks

Failure to appoint Jeremy Carl is a rare setback for Trump, with Republican-controlled Senate mostly approving his appointments

Axios

Trump-backed Clay Fuller to face Democrat Shawn Harris in Georgia runoff for MTG seat

A win for Democrats in the reliably Republican district would be significant.

The Independent UK

Harris and Fuller head to runoff in Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

The winner will serve out the remaining months of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term

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Mike Johnson refuses to condemn anti-Muslim comments by Republican lawmakers

Andy Ogles said Muslims do not belong in the US and Randy Fine made a comparison of Muslims to dogs

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Senate Democrats’ calls for public Iran hearings grow louder

Senate Democrats stepped up pressure on Republicans to conduct public hearings on the conduct of the Iran war, but senior GOP senators were noncommittal on whether they would do so. The partisan tension comes as the Pentagon announced Tuesday that approximately 140 troops have been injured since the U.S. and…

The Independent UK

Republican Rep says Lindsey Graham should go fight in Iran if he is going to push foreign conflict

The senator from South Carolina has called for action on Iran for years

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The Senate still wants candy

No golden ticket is required to take a seat in the sweet spot in the Senate: the famous “candy desk.” But with Sen. Markwayne Mullin soon vacating it to lead the Department of Homeland Security, questions are swirling over who the chamber’s new candy maestro will be. The tradition began…

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Senate leadership doesn’t budge on filibuster

Senate Republican leadership is not budging against pressure to use a so-called talking filibuster to pass the party’s voter identification legislation, despite President Donald Trump’s adding weight to that dogpile this week. “We don’t have the votes either to proceed to get on a talking filibuster, nor to sustain one if…

The Conversation

Tucker Carlson helped make Donald Trump and JD Vance. Could he be the next president?

It’s well known that Donald Trump consumes television broadcasts and often makes policy based more on Fox News punditry than advice from political or government advisors. So it’s unsurprising that one of his most influential advisers, Tucker Carlson, has never held a political or government appointment.

The Independent UK

Georgia Republicans will select an MTG replacement who won’t be another Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Greene to Trump

Georgia’s 14th district is blood-red and will certainly elect a Trump loyalist. But, Eric Garcia writes, reading in between the lines could show tea leaves for November

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In a stunning mid-term move, a Republican congressman walks out on the GOP, dealing a major blow to Mike Johnson

Kevin Kiley just became the only independent in the House

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