‘People in Colorado being deprived of water’: Thomas Massie exposes the White House’s pressure campaign on Lauren Boebert over the Epstein petition Party lines only hold for so long. We Got This Covered · May 7
Trump’s revenge tour is just beginning. Here’s who’s next on his list ANALYSIS: Trump just steamrolled Indiana Republicans who defied him, Eric Garcia writes, and the president is just getting started The Independent UK · May 6
Trump’s potential pardon of Epstein’s right-hand woman splits Republicans as survivors warn of a ‘mockery of justice’ President Donald Trump’s potential pardon of Ghislaine Maxwell is splitting Republicans right down the middle, and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are making it crystal clear how they feel about it. The idea of clemency for Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker who helped Epstein exploit underage girls, has resurfaced in… The Mary Sue · May 6
Inside Trump's Big Political Test: 5 Primaries Will Show If The President Can Still Produce Wins President Donald Trump's power over Republican primaries is about to face one of its clearest tests of the 2026 cycle, with five contests in May set to show whether his endorsement can still punish enemies, lift allies, and settle crowded GOP fights. Latin Times · May 5
Republicans appear split on idea of clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell House panel divided on whether Trump should pardon Maxwell so she can cooperate with Epstein investigation The Guardian - US · May 3
GOP Scrambles to Schedule Pam Bondi's Testimony Minutes After Democrats Move to Hold Her in Contempt Over Epstein Files House Democrats held former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for not testifying on the Epstein files. Republicans announced a new testimony date, highlighting political divisions over the issue. International Business Times UK · Apr 30
Bayer Glyphosate Fight Escalates As Republicans and Democrat Lawmakers Accuse EPA Of Helping Shield Roundup Maker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confronted EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over Bayer-Monsanto and glyphosate, adding new pressure to a fast-moving fight already unfolding at the Supreme Court and in Congress over whether the maker of Roundup should be shielded from lawsuits. Latin Times · Apr 29
All New Cars Could Have Mandatory Surveillance Tech Unless Congress Stops This Mandate Cars are already spying on drivers. A 2021 law requires manufacturers to install more tracking technology. Reason · Apr 29
Does Roundup Cause Cancer? Monsanto's Supreme Court Case Could Have Big Impacts on the Food Industry. The Court’s glyphosate case could reshape legal liability—and undermine evidence-based regulation. Reason · Apr 28
Elon Musk sits out Thomas Massie's primary Massie told Axios at the Capitol last week that he doesn't expect Musk's help at this point. Axios · Apr 27
Some Lawmakers Worry AI Could Expand Government's Ability To Spy On Citizens Without A Warrant Congress is considering reauthorizing a law that critics say the government uses to spy on its own citizens without a warrant. AI could make the problem worse. International Business Times · Apr 27
New FISA proposal unveiled in House House Republicans on Thursday released a new proposal that would extend a powerful surveillance authority for three years, but it was not immediately clear if it would garner enough support to win passage in the chamber. The updated text would reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a… Roll Call · Apr 23
Congress searches for path on surveillance authority renewal Congress faces a 10-day scramble before the statutory expiration of a powerful surveillance authority next week, after a collapse on the House floor laid bare the opposition to renewing the tool without new privacy safeguards. The early-morning votes Friday, a piercing setback for the Trump administration and House leadership, illustrated… Roll Call · Apr 20
Trump looms large over Republican congressional primaries One House Republican is running ads accusing Tump-backed opponent of disloyalty to the president. Axios · Apr 10
International Business Times UK · Apr 10 Melania Trump Leaving Don? First Lady 'Not a Victim of Epstein'—Urges Hearings for Survivors in Rare Statement First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare White House statement on 9 April 2026, denying any personal connection to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. She urged Congress to hold public hearings for Epstein survivors to testify under oath. Discover the latest on the Michael Wolff defamation lawsuit and responses from…
Roll Call · Apr 6 For these Republicans, the ‘war on woke’ starts at home Republicans have in recent years waged a “war on woke,” hammering Democrats who embrace progressive policies on race, sexuality and gender. Now they are using the term to beat up on each other. In some of this year’s most bitter House and Senate primaries, Republicans are seeking to paint their…
Reason · Apr 6 Ro Khanna: Congress Has Surrendered on War The California congressman discusses the Iran war, unchecked executive power, California’s wealth tax debate, and the search for a shared American identity.
The Mary Sue · Apr 3 ‘Trying to get her off the hot seat!!’: Trump axes Pam Bondi over Epstein investigation criticism and there’s little she can do For the last two to three days, there has been significant chatter about Pam Bondi, with multiple sources, including CNN, reporting that internal conversations within the Trump administration are in progress to remove her from her role as U.S. Attorney General. As of this writing, Donald Trump, through Truth Social,…
We Got This Covered · Apr 3 Pam Bondi’s firing doesn’t shake Thomas Massie, as he’s focused on the bigger picture: ‘I hope the next AG will…’ Will Trump’s next pick be better or worse for the Epstein investigation?
We Got This Covered · Apr 2 Donald Trump publicly praises Pam Bondi, but whispers behind closed doors say he already signed the end of her story Another one bites the dust?
The Guardian - US · Mar 29 Modeling industry activist calls for inquiry into how agencies ‘facilitated Epstein’s abuse’ Sara Ziff, founder of Model Alliance, said business leaders need to be hauled before House oversight committee
We Got This Covered · Mar 28 ‘Repeal them for everyone’: Lone wolf Thomas Massie prepares for one last stand One piece of legislation was concerningly broad.
The Mary Sue · Mar 28 ‘Repeal them for everyone’: Lone Republican Thomas Massie gears up for one final stand In a win for those who champion equal treatment under the law, a controversial bill aimed at giving data centers special exemptions from environmental regulations has been pulled from consideration, per Politico, This happened after several leaders including Kentucky’s libertarian-leaning Representative Thomas Massie, voiced their discomfort over the issue.
Axios · Mar 26 Why House Democrats are waiting until mid-April to force an Iran war powers vote "It reinforces the sense they're not willing to use their power when it counts," one progressive group fumed.
The Mary Sue · Mar 26 A U.S. congressman declares there’s only one path to justice for Epstein’s victims US Congressman Thomas Massie isn’t holding back, stating he’s “not satisfied until the survivors are satisfied” with the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and calling for men connected to the disgraced financier to be “perp-walked in handcuffs to the jail.” Massie, a Kentucky representative and one of the most…