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Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?

On Feb. 7, 2026, Chasity Verret Martinez won a special election to fill a vacant seat in the Louisiana House. That’s an outcome that might not mean very much to people outside of the state or even outside her Baton Rouge-area district.

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In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record

Middleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.

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Congress plunges into "no pressure" government shutdown

Each side sees an upside to letting DHS run out of money.

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GOP senators blast the DOJ’s attempt to jail their rivals, calling it a ‘reckless’ political scheme driven by Trump’s fury

Another lawsuit inspired by Trump’s ramblings.

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Democrats eye legal action, GOP seeks answers on Trump admin "spying" on Congress

"This is very serious, and we're not going to let it go," said one House Democrat.

Axios

Trump promises ‘consequences come Election time’ for Republicans who voted with Democrats to oppose Canada tariffs

President Donald Trump threatens to back primary challengers to rebel GOP members who defy him over signature economic policy following Wednesday House vote

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“Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s office

Huffman is running on her criminal prosecution experience and allegiance to the rule of law, cutting a contrast with her opponents who are emphasizing a continuation of Paxton’s culture war battles.

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Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul’s congressional seat

Ten Republicans, including Trump-endorsed attorney Chris Gober, are competing for the red-leaning 10th Congressional District in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune

US House votes to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada

Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the tariffs in a 219 to 211 vote. Trump is expected to veto the measure.

Euronews

The Republican who Mike Johnson can't ever count on

"What's my incentive to vote for anything?" Massie said to Axios.

Axios

Oral Testimony at the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on the "Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act"

It was notable that the GOP members and witnesses made little effort to actually defend the legislation in question.

Reason

US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump

Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffs

The Guardian - US

House Republicans defy Trump on trade

The vote signals growing GOP discomfort with Trump's aggressive tariff strategy.

Axios

The Latest: Bondi will face questions before Congress over Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

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GOP Senate candidates pitch themselves as best to boost down-ballot Republicans

Both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton argue they’re best equipped to carry the torch for Republicans and fight off Democratic headwinds in local races.

Axios

GOP revolt opens up lane for votes on challenging Trump tariffs

GOP leadership, with help from White House, had to work hard to get the measure over the finish line.

The Independent UK

Why Republicans are suddenly seriously sweating the Texas Senate race

NEWS ANALYSIS: Senate leaders are still hopeful that Trump will save a beleaguered GOP senator from a primary challenge. But Trump prefers to back a winner, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census

Immigrant rights groups are seeking to toss out a Republican lawsuit that would prohibit the U.S. Census Bureau from counting people who are in the U.S. illegally during the 2030 census

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House rejects rule that would block floor votes to end tariffs

House rejects a rule that would prohibit lawmakers from terminating President Donald Trump's tariffs as three Republicans vote against it.

The Independent UK

Stephen Miller ‘working closely’ with Trump allies in the Senate against attempts to rein in ICE: report

‘We’re now going on offense,’ South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said

The Times of India

'Absolutely not': Indian-origin Texas GOP chairman announces re-election bid, faces resistance

Abraham George, the Indian-origin Texas GOP chairman, announced his re-election for the post only to face stiff resistance on social media amid the present anti-Indian narrative in Texas. "Absolutely not. Read the writing on the wall -- Texans do not want you," George was told as his past brushes with…

The Mary Sue

Democrats add another Donald Trump district to their name

One by one, all the states in which Donald Trump had secured significant votes during the 2024 elections, leading to him becoming the President of the United States in 2025, are coming under the control of Democrats. This is despite him and the Republicans actively endorsing the individuals representing their…

The Texas Tribune

Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds

The agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises.

Roll Call

Voter ID bill up next in the House, with Senate future uncertain

Republicans are weighing how far to take their election-year push on voter ID — and whether to tighten federal control over elections in the first place.

Roll Call

How the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks explain the 2026 midterms

The Seattle Seahawks' roster reveals a neat overlay between hometowns and college towns and key battleground states and districts.

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