Pete Hegseth facing stiff GOP resistance as he fights for ‘massive increase’ in military budget, ‘A real standoff with the military caught in the middle’ "He’s lost my confidence." We Got This Covered · Sep 29
Republicans Threaten To Break With Trump Over Xi Summit but Their Revolt Collapses When Votes Are Cast Republican senators criticised Donald Trump's warm reception for Xi Jinping and his China policy, but voting patterns showed limited willingness to challenge the president's broader agenda. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Lifelong Republican Voter, 77, Reveals Trump Regret and Says She May Vote Democrat A 77-year-old lifelong Republican voter said she may vote Democrat or stay home in November after becoming disillusioned with Donald Trump and the Republican Party. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Thune admitted passing the SAVE Act wouldn’t have fixed GOP midterm woes. Then he said Trump’s Iran war ‘trumped everything else’ Polls put the Democrats ahead We Got This Covered · Sep 29
Susan Collins no longer Maine's Houdini The senator cannot make her role as Donald Trump's enabler disappear Salon · Sep 29
Jon Stewart shreds ‘criminally naive’ GOP senator Susan Collins with Charlie Brown meme Collins is running for re-election in Maine, in a race Democrats will likely need to retake the Senate The Independent UK · Sep 29
Texas comptroller 2026: Who is running and what to know Republican Don Huffines and Democrat Sarah Eckhardt are among the candidates vying to become the state’s chief financial officer. Here’s a look at where the field stands. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29
Mounting GOP anger at Hegseth could hamper his $1.5T bid for military funds, report says Republicans unhappy with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war and Pentagon turmoil – and could block mammoth budget request as a result The Independent UK · Sep 29
Appropriators seek ways to curb Trump’s spending cancellations Senate appropriators began plotting ways to defend their power of the purse Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in appropriated funding without the approval of Congress. The so-called pocket rescission to claw back funding, announced Friday night, drew immediate condemnation from appropriators of both parties,… Roll Call · Sep 29
Senate laterals college sports bill to House, but forward progress uncertain The Senate on Monday approved sweeping bipartisan legislation to create the first federal framework governing college athletics amid an era of transfer chaos, skyrocketing costs and the growth of name, image and likeness. The final tally was 77-22, a rare bipartisan outcome on a major piece of legislation during a… Roll Call · Sep 28
GOP has a “Nazi” problem, Karl Rove says The conservative political operative said he’s voting for a Democrat Salon · Sep 28
A GOP Senator Just Told Trump to Explain the Iran War Sen. John Kennedy urged Trump to focus on costs and explain the Iran war. Here's what he said and how gas prices and GOP polling shape the midterms. Latin Times · Sep 28
‘Trump did everything he could to help Republicans lose’: Former GOP rep pins the President for potential midterm catastrophe November looks bleak for the Red side. We Got This Covered · Sep 28
Midterms looming, Trump opts for football, golf and a late dinner with Dario Amodei President Donald Trump spent the weekend using Air Force One to buzz the tower at major sporting events after last week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and as the Senate takes a final vote on a college athletics bill the chamber has spent weeks on. He is slated to… Roll Call · Sep 28
We Got This Covered · Sep 28 Fetterman slips up on stage at the Texas Tribune Festival and calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’: ‘That will get clipped’ He also talked about his future as a Democrat
The Texas Tribune · Sep 28 Texas lieutenant governor: Who is running and what to know The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here's where GOP candidate Dan Patrick and democractic candidate Vikki Goodwin stand.
We Got This Covered · Sep 27 GOP senator suggests ‘rule’ that no living politician should have a building named after them: ‘You can’t spend public money to promote yourself’ That sounds like a commonsense measure.
The Independent UK · Sep 27 Trump’s deputy chief of staff eviscerated for tone-deaf champagne-popping AI post - by fellow Republicans ‘This is precisely the midterm messaging the GOP needs from the Deputy White House Chief of Staff,’ one commentator remarked
The Economic Times · Sep 27 Did Byron Donalds drop Donald Trump from his campaign? A quiet website change on the GOP candidate's website gets a loud response Donald Trump’s backing gave Donalds an early boost in his bid for the Republican nomination. The president endorsed the congressman shortly before Donalds officially launched his campaign for Florida governor.
Salon · Sep 27 Republicans are running for the hills Ahead of the midterms, voters are livid at Donald Trump — and the GOP is on notice
The National (Scotland) · Sep 27 Donald Trump has become a midterm election liability for Republicans The president has told voters to vote like he is on the ballot, but that’s precisely what worries Republicans who are distancing themselves from…
The Texas Tribune · Sep 26 John Fetterman pushes back against allegations he’s a lazy senator, bad Democrat The Pennsylvania senator has regularly criticized his party, sparking speculation he could caucus with Republicans after the 2026 midterms. At the Texas Tribune Festival, he called on Democrats to embrace a diversity of views.
The Independent UK · Sep 26 Republican senator says his own party are ‘tone deaf’ as GOP spends millions to try to hold back Democratic blue wave ‘You’ve got Republicans scrambling everywhere’
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Florida Republicans are ‘bracing for the worst’ as Democrats challenge in Trump’s home state ‘Anybody who is on the ballot ought to be concerned if they have a Democratic opponent,’ says state Sen. Don Gaetz, father of former Rep. Matt Gaetz
The Texas Tribune · Sep 25 Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says Rep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate.