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Senate Republicans are freaking out over the Texas primary, and the candidate they can’t stop could put their entire majority at risk

Texas Republicans are eating each other alive.

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Donald Trump is panicking like never before, demanding Senate Republicans force through his election bill

Said it right in front of Democrat lawmakers.

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Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference

The plan is a nonstarter for most GOP senators, who have warned of a monthslong suck of precious floor time.

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Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas

President Donald Trump is resisting appeals from national Republicans to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn in his critical primary next week.

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In upcoming elections, Republicans have a Texas problem — and so do Democrats

With less than nine months until the midterm elections, Donald Trump's party is in trouble. The president's policies and actions are unpopular, Republicans keep losing special elections, and now even have to defend once-solid seats in Congress. One state has become a focal point: Texas.

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DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK

With no agreement on DHS funding, Congress leaves town

Leaders of both chambers told members they would be given 48 hours notice to return to the Capitol if a deal is reached.

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Time for 'Plan B' as DHS talks drag ahead of funding deadline

Lawmakers made no apparent progress toward a deal Wednesday on an extension of Department of Homeland Security funding.

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House passes revamped citizenship and voter ID bill

After weeks of pressure from rank-and-file Republicans, the House on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at creating a federal voter ID mandate.

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Dems in illegal orders video defiant after DOJ's failed indictment attempt

Democratic lawmakers targeted by the Justice Department over a video directed at servicemembers consider their own legal action.

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Democrats warn Trump on sanctuary cities as shutdown looms

"It's a nonstarter. The whole term is really misleading," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said

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Despite impasse on CR, Thune pushes forward on DHS spending bill

The battle over immigration enforcement has become a fight over whether to temporarily extend funding for the last fiscal 2026 spending bill.

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Federal prosecutors reportedly failed to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers over US military video – as it happened

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DHS funding is set to expire in days. Will Democrats hold firm or just kick the can again?

ANALYSIS: Democrats laid out a 10-point list of demands for ICE and DHS reforms. Will they hold this red line or back away again, asks John Bowden

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White House, Democrats negotiate as shutdown deadline nears

White House sends counterproposal to Senate Democrats as deadline to re-up Homeland Security spending approaches.

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This week: DHS faces possible shutdown ahead of congressional recess

This week: DHS faces possible shutdown ahead of congressional recess - Congress

The Independent UK

Senate Democrat explains why chamber will fail to avert another partial shutdown this week

John Fetterman opposed his party’s efforts to force Republicans to extend Obamacare subsidies over a shutdown vote last year

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Trump creates distance, but no apology, after promoting racist video of Obamas

Democrats outraged and Republicans mostly silent after president shared racist video of former president and first lady

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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in new video: "F*** Donald Trump"

Jeffries called on GOP leaders to "denounce this serial fraudster who's sitting at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."

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Another funding extension eyed as partisan immigration standoff deepens

Democrats have dismissed the idea of another continuing resolution over concerns that it would incentivize negotiators to drag out the talks.

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Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight

Demands include barring ICE agents from donning masks and requiring that they wear body cameras.

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Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight

"This isn't about trying to enact immigration reform," one top Democrat said.

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Democratic leaders pitch wish list ahead of DHS funding deadline

Top Democrats in the House and Senate outlined their demands Wednesday for negotiations on full-year DHS funding ahead of a Feb. 13 deadline.

The Independent UK

Can Trump nationalize elections? What president’s latest bid to transform US democracy means

'What he is saying is outlandishly illegal', says Chuck Schumer after president urges 'takeover' of electoral administration

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Top Republicans throw cold water on ‘nationalizing’ elections

The SAVE Act has become a rallying cry, but some see larger constitutional issues — or warn of slippery slopes in partisan times.

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