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Republican leaders in Congress scored some victories this week in nominations and appropriations but struck out on easily advancing their partisan “reconciliation 2.0” proposal to fund immigration enforcement. The bill faces a hurdle in the form of the Senate Parliamentarian, who on Thursday evening advised that several provisions violate the…

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Democrats eye "hidden" Latino battlegrounds in 2026

Latino swing may reshape 2026 midterms.

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Second lawmaker, 83, absent for a month from Congress as staff repost old photos of her on social media

Frederica Wilson, 83, follows absence of New Jersey Republican who GOP leaders say left them in the dark

The Independent UK

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Outside cash floods U.S House runoffs in Texas

PACs have accounted for 89% of ad spending in Texas’ congressional runoffs as crypto, AI and mystery groups flood the contests.

The Texas Tribune

At the Races: Hitting the gas

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari As the Iran war continues to roil global oil markets, rising…

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GOP data privacy bill tries again to set national standard

Privacy advocates of all political stripes say a federal data privacy standard is becoming more necessary as states pass their own laws and as artificial intelligence complicates the technology landscape. To that end, a House Republican data privacy bill released last month would create consumer rights to delete personal data and…

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Cornyn and Paxton bury each other in negative ads as Senate GOP runoff enters final stretch

The incumbent senator and his allies have massively outspent the pro-Paxton side, though polling points to a tight finish in the May 26 election.

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The most vulnerable senators of 2026, less than 6 months before Election Day

Just six months ago, the prospect of winning the Senate majority seemed far outside of Democrats’ grasp. The party was coming off steep 2024 losses, and the path to netting the four seats needed to win control of the chamber wound through several deeply Republican states. But Democrats now say…

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Denise Powell wins Democratic primary for battleground Nebraska seat

Political activist Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District, a battleground seat that both parties say will be crucial to determining control of the House this fall. Powell was leading state Sen. John Cavanaugh, 39 percent to 37 percent, in a crowded primary when The…

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Top Democrat calls newly confirmed Fed chair Kevin Warsh a ‘sock puppet’ for Trump – as it happened

Elizabeth Warren condemns confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve; John Fetterman was lone Democrat to support the nomination

The Guardian - US

Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban midcycle redistricting

Kiley has spent months warning that midcycle redistricting could become a recurring partisan weapon.

Axios

Republican redistricting effort is ‘evil incarnate’, Stacey Abrams tells new Guardian podcast

In interview with Stateside with Kai and Carter, Abrams says Republicans have raised the stakes beyond party lines

The Guardian - US

Trump Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is confirmed by Senate as Jerome Powell vows to stay on board

Kevin Warsh stressed that the president did not make him pledge to cut interest rates to secure his nomination to head the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026

Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans just handed Democrats a loaded weapon in what’s shaping up to be the tightest House race of 2026. After agreeing with a conservative radio host’s racist remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Kiggans is now facing calls to resign from top Democrats, including the…

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House Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid bill with Republican help

This is the eighth time in three years a discharge petition has reached 218 signatures.

Latin Times

Trump Midterm Strategist Signals Aggressive Campaign Against Dems: 'When in Doubt, Attack Some More'

James Blair, who managed political strategy for Trump's 2024 campaign, is expected to coordinate Republican spending and messaging ahead of the midterms

Roll Call

What can we learn from House Republican polling?

ANALYSIS — Republicans are riding high after a series of redistricting victories that could help the GOP become the first party since 1978 to retain control of both chambers of Congress in a midterm election while holding the White House. But two batches of Republican surveys show how such an…

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John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'

Sen. John Fetterman discusses the state of the Democratic Party, immigration, foreign policy, and the dangers of political extremism.

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Mom slams GOP congresswoman for ‘reprehensible’ response to 10-year-old son’s letter

The 82 year-old lawmaker told the boy to ‘ask your teacher to explain propaganda to you,’ his furious mother said

The Texas Tribune

For Texas GOP, immigration politics show signs of fading potency

Texas voters have listed immigration and border security among their top issues for years, but recent polling found they are less of a priority than at any point in recent history.

Roll Call

Denise Powell leads in Democratic primary for crucial Nebraska ‘blue dot’ seat

Political activist Denise Powell clung to a narrow lead in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District after a contentious campaign that brought an influx of outside money and a blitz of increasingly negative attack ads to one of the nation’s most competitive House battlegrounds. With more than 51,000…

The Independent UK

Trump refuses to rule out troops or ICE at polling stations: ‘I’d do anything necessary’

Trump continues to falsely claim his 2020 election loss was the result of ‘fraud’ and often suggests that the only way his party can lose is through Democratic misconduct

Latin Times

Mike Pence Warns Trump Has Turned the GOP Into a Populist Party and Brings Receipts

Former Vice President Mike Pence is escalating his ideological war with President Donald Trump, accusing him of transforming the Republican Party into a populist movement that no longer resembles the conservative coalition that dominated GOP politics for decades. And this time, Pence came armed with specifics.

The Independent UK

Rubio takes commanding lead over Vance as preferred Republican candidate in 2028, poll finds

The survey highlights the Secretary of State’s rise to prominence from ‘Little Marco’ to one of the central figures of Trump’s second administration

Roll Call

Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday called for special primary elections for a handful of House districts in Alabama, essentially voiding the contests for those seats scheduled for next week. The Yellowhammer State is hosting primary elections next Tuesday, including for an open Senate seat. But after the Supreme Court…

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