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Bhatti: Republicans must restore, strengthen health care after gutting it
Michigan doctors worry about healthcare cuts by Trump and Republicans, impacting Medicaid and low-income families.
Opinion: Why Alaska may point to the future of independent politics
Rather than labeling themselves as independents in protest of dysfunctional Republicans and Democrats, the title now stands for pragmatism and common-sense.
Democrats, Republicans Clash Over Iran War in Week 6
A swing-district Republican called the war an “incredible operation,” and President Trump drew backlash from political figures in both parties over a social media post.
Republicans who want to opt out of Colorado’s primaries get major boost from federal judge’s ruling
The judge ruled the requirement that 75% of the Colorado GOP or the Colorado Democratic Party must support opting out of the primaries before it can happen “constitutes a severe burden on the major parties’ right to association and is therefore unconstitutional."
Politics: Iowa Senate Republicans release FY2027 budget proposal
Iowa Senate Republicans last week announced their proposed budget for the coming fiscal year; it comes in at about $100 million below Gov. Kim Reynolds’ budget, which was released at
Democrats eye 2028 for bigger health care push
WASHINGTON – As Democrats vie to take control of Congress in the midterms this fall, their main message on health care policy is fairly straightforward: undo Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and restore the health care subsidies that lapsed at the end of last year.
These Republicans running for Oregon governor are raising the most money, readying TV ad blitz
The eventual winner can expect an uphill battle in the fall against incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek.
New CNN poll shows Democrats up big heading into midterm election season. Can Republicans claw back to avoid a blue wave?
What Trump's Iran war means for Republicans ahead of midterms
This is not the run-up to the midterm elections that Republicans wanted.
Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs
The president’s fiscal 2027 budget request calls for Republicans to use a partisan process for enacting billions for the Pentagon.
Poll: Dems on statewide ballot lead in Palm Beach, buoyed by disdain for Donald Trump
Republicans easily carried HD 87 in 2024, but the pendulum appears to have swung
Republicans in Congress announce plan to end DHS shutdown, but political battle continues
Florida's elected leaders react to Pam Bondi's firing
Republicans offered very different performance reviews.
Poll: Congressional redistricting popular among Republicans, underwater with everyone else
Legislators are expected to convene later this month for a rare mid-decade reapportionment.
Two Republicans are fighting for California governor. Why a tie is their best strategy
California's top-two primary creates a paradox: The only way Republicans win governor is if both advance to November. But neither is playing nice.
Wave of retirements and politics promise spending panel makeover
The House Appropriations Committee is set to undergo a major shake-up following the midterm elections, especially among its Republicans. With four members retiring, two running for Senate and four others in potentially tight reelection contests, nearly a third of the committee’s Republicans may not return in the next Congress. Democrats are looking at a lower […]
ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned
The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
Politics News: Latest on Trump Administration, Congress, Elections and More
Find the latest political news stories, photos, and videos on NBCNews.com. Read breaking headlines covering Congress, Democrats, Republicans, and more.
Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS
The plan would fund DHS, except for immigration enforcement, through September. Republicans would then try to fund the whole agency for three years using a tactic that would not need Democratic votes.
Deal to end Homeland Security shutdown reached, GOP leaders say
Congressional Republicans announced a new deal to fund DHS, which has been shut down for weeks.
Senate and House Republicans Strike Deal to End Homeland Security Shutdown
Legislation to reopen the department, which the House G.O.P. angrily rejected on Friday, could be approved as early as Thursday morning. It represents a sharp turnaround by them and President Trump.
What to know about Republicans' report on outside influences at DOJ
Senate Republicans issued a 200-page report on the work of envionmental fellows paid by an outside group to work at the DOJ.
Maine GOP says audit shows continued problems in state government
House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) said he and other Republicans have been demanding improvements since last year’s audit showed deficiencies.
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
What started as a shutdown face-off between Republicans and Democrats has morphed into a full display of disunity between GOP leaders just months ahead of the midterm elections
‘Political stunt’: Democrats scold DeSantis over $5.5M cost to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
In a statement, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said Monday that DeSantis and Republicans in the Florida Legislature "decided to prioritize wasting five million of your taxpayer dollars on renaming an airport after the President."
2025 Menino Survey of Mayors: Unlocking Housing Supply
New Survey Examines Mayors’ Views on Housing, Policy Solutions, and Political Constraints Mayors Increasingly Back Housing Supply, But Back Away From Policies That Would Enable It Democratic Mayors More Supportive of Supply-Focused Reforms Than Republicans A new report from the Menino Survey of Mayors, based at Boston University’s Initiative on Cities, finds that a large […]
What to expect in Arkansas' primary runoff elections
Two Arkansas Republicans with competing visions on how best to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda to overhaul elections and voting will vie for their party’s nomination for the state’s top elections job on Tuesday.
Casey Means’s Surgeon General Nomination Is Stalling Out
The wellness influencer has yet to advance in the Senate a month after her hearing as as Republicans are reportedly torn on her nomination.
TMZ tracks US lawmakers vacationing amid the partial government shutdown
Tabloid outlet has covered Republicans and Democrats relaxing at places like Disney World as shutdown drags on
Politics & Power: Democrats expand target map, Republicans push turnout amid AI misinformation worries
Rising public anxiety about election fairness and the spread of misinformation mean both parties must confront organizational, legal and ethical challenges as they prepare for a consequential midterm season.
Republicans eye health care cuts to pay for U.S. war in Iran
Trump said recently Republicans can “own” health care as an issue. Absurd at the time, the comments are suddenly worse.
John Hood: In politics, common decency should still matter
Among the worst features of today’s politics is its pervasive crudity. Democrats and Republicans don’t just compete for electoral power and disagree on policy. They question motives, hurl insults and
RFK Jr. takes push to get junk food out of hospitals to Florida
The HHS secretary made his announcement in the president’s home state.
Gov. DeSantis signs legislation naming Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump
Democrats denounced the name change, but Republicans held the line.
Republicans Flirt With Health Care Cuts to Fund Iran War
Republicans are considering health care cuts to pay for the Trump administration's $200 billion funding request for the Iran war.
Republicans Plot Gutting Health Care to Pay for Trump’s Iran War
Republicans continue to find new ways to make you pay more for the sake of Donald Trump’s vanity projects.
Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session
Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas' primary runoff elections
Two Arkansas Republicans with competing visions on how best to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda to overhaul elections and voting will vie for their party’s nomination for the state’s top elections job on Tuesday
House GOP seeks to cut voucher expansion by 5K: week in politics
Republicans seek to scale back the number of new EFS vouchers TN can fund this year. But they also want to expand ESA vouchers to 18 new counties.
The health care fight in the Tar Heel State
Both Republicans and Democrats look to capitalize on President Donald Trump’s and the Congressional GOP’s changes to health policy.
One month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in
Republicans in battleground states are largely sticking by the president's war — but they’re finding it harder to brush off the consequences.
Opinion: What happened to the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan?
What we see today is not the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, John McCain or other respected Republicans.
Here are the candidates Republicans backed for key Michigan offices
GOP delegates signed off on candidates to run for university boards and Michigan Supreme Court on Saturday.
Vance Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Rubio Gains Steam Among MAGA Faithful
Conference organizers presented the poll results as a rebuttal to narratives that Republicans were split over the Iran war and support for Israel.
The top moments from this year's CPAC conference in Texas
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House passes short-term DHS funding bill after Trump signs order to pay TSA
Trump's action came after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security
Illinois GOP senators urge action on business, worker tax relief
(The Center Square) – Three Illinois Senate Republicans called for passing a legislation package they say would bring relief to small businesses and their employees across the state. Senators said the...
TSA worker pay faces uncertainty as House stalls funding proposal
House Republicans are pushing back on a Senate-approved proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and get TSA workers paid.
Furious House Republicans reject DHS funding bill, upending shutdown deal
After senators worked late into the night to approve a deal to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, House Republicans rejected it.
House GOP Leaders Reject Bill to Fund DHS, Likely Extending Standoff
Republicans instead plan to propose an eight-week bill to fund the entire department, including back pay for TSA workers.
How Iran war impacts support for Trump and US Republicans
A majority of Americans — and even some top MAGA figures — disapprove of the US war against Iran. DW asked Republican voters at the CPAC conference for their thoughts on the conflict and the gasoline crisis it has sparked.
Senate Approves Funding for Most of DHS, Moving to End Airport Crisis
Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, moving to end a standoff in Congress that had led to missed paychecks for airport security workers.
DHS shutdown breakthrough comes at cost for Republicans as funding fights nears end
The Senate advanced a DHS shutdown deal without ICE or CBP funding, as Republicans plan to use reconciliation to secure immigration enforcement funding long-term.
Inside Iowa Politics: Three tax increases Iowa Republicans are considering
Iowa Republicans are considering a series of tax increase, while they also look at property tax reform.
Inside Iowa Politics: Three tax increases Iowa Republicans are considering
Iowa Republicans are considering a series of tax increase, while they also look at property tax reform.
Federal judge upholds North Carolina photo voter ID mandate in win for GOP lawmakers
North Carolina’s photo voter identification law was upheld on Thursday, as a federal judge set aside arguments by civil rights groups that Republicans enacted the requirement with discriminatory intent against Black and Latino voters.
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., today released their latest report spotlighting the consequences of Donald Trump and Republicans’ health care nightmare, with a focus on the fallout of the Republican Big Ugly Bill.
The US in Brief: Republicans grumble over Iran
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Inside the GOP struggle with bigotry among young activists
Many Republicans dismiss such party members even as white supremacists like Nick Fuentes gain popularity, but there’s growing unease at their presence in the rank and file.
Politicians are trying to make life cheaper. Economists are appalled.
Both Republicans and Democrats are pitching ideas intended to address affordability, but experts warn the proposals could cause other problems.
‘Enormous cost’: GOP Rep. Nancy Mace says war with Iran could cost Republicans in midterms
GOP lawmakers vent frustration over Trump administration’s lack of info on Iran war
A key group of House Republicans are growing increasingly wary of the US war with Iran after a briefing with Department of Defense officials on Wednesday left some unsatisfied with what they were told about the objectives and length of the war effort.
Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran
Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.
Ukraine's unique role in the Iran war: From the Politics Desk
Plus, congressional Republicans plot a new reconciliation push.
Senate Committee holds hearing on Social Security's future
Republicans and Democrats proposed different ideas on how to resolve the issue.
Lawmakers Say Political Fears Stand in Way of ICE Deal
Democrats pointed to President Trump’s sway, while Republicans decried Democrats’ ‘radical base.’
With Their Voter Bill Stymied, G.O.P. Leaders Ponder a Plan B
Republicans are eying a last-ditch procedural maneuver to overcome united Democratic opposition, but the chances for success are slim.
Republicans launch reconciliation for SAVE America Act, Iran war and ICE
With Trump's support, top Senate Republicans announced they'll pursue a big new filibuster-proof bill without any Democratic votes — and try to add elements of the SAVE America Act.
Wednesday morning quarterback: If Republicans aren't scared after Special Election upsets, they should be
Guys and gals, this is not Chicken Little; the sky has already fallen.
The politics of California’s surging gas prices
Gas prices continue to spike amid oil market disruptions caused by the war in Iran — and both Republicans and Democrats are working to capitalize on the issue.
Ron DeSantis says Sean Hannity helped mend 2018 tiff between Donald Trump, top Florida Republicans over Hurricane Maria
It could have gone very differently had the conservative media icon not persuaded the President to drop a grudge.
Democrats’ long-shot bid to flip Alaska’s Senate seat
Democrats are hoping for an upset in Alaska’s Senate race. U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, is trying to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. We discuss the major issues at play, plus why Republicans are backing an effort to repeal Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and Alaska Public Media Washington correspondent Liz Ruskin.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by Trump
A Missouri court has upheld a mid-decade redistricting plan that gives Republicans a chance to win an additional congressional seat in this year’s midterm elections
New poll finds Trump's net favorability at record low in Wisconsin
The first Marquette University Law School poll conducted after the U.S. attacks on Iran found 61% oppose the war, with divides among Republicans.
Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention
Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.
Florida Young Republicans: Ashley Moody should return to the U.S. Senate
'Ashley Moody has Florida’s back in Washington, and we have hers.'
Republicans at Risk of Losing Latino Support Ahead of Midterms
The economy, inflation and immigration are the top issues for Latinos ahead of the US midterms.
Crowded Democratic race for California governor could open door for Republicans
The candidates will clash on Tuesday at a debate.
Crowded Democratic Race for California Governor Could Open Door for Republicans
By Joseph Ax and Costas Pitas March 24 (Reuters) - By many measures, California is the center of the Democratic Party's political universe. The most populous U.S. state, it is home to both the party's last presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, and possibly its future one, Governor Gavin Newsom. But ...
CDC dilemma: Nominee may need both MAHA and science chops
As a deadline arrives this week to nominate a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, some Republicans are skeptical the administration will find someone who can check all the boxes necessary for confirmation. The candidate will need the “Make America Healthy Again” mindset of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health and Human Services Department, […]
Mobile sports betting may soon be legal across Wisconsin
Online sports betting could soon be legal in Wisconsin through a new bill passed by the state legislature, which awaits signature by Gov. Tony Evers. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the state Senate Wednesday, with 12 Democrats and nine Republicans voting in favor, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The bill revises the...
Top Senate Republicans coalesce behind plan to end DHS shutdown
Top Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill believe their party is unified behind a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security. Now, they need to sell the plan to Democrats.
Trump puts Republicans in a bind on the DHS shutdown: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Supreme Court hears a case with big midterm implications.
‘Don’t Make Any Deal’: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks
The president is using the standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security as leverage to pass a strict voter ID bill. Critics say the bill would place an undue burden on eligible voters.
It’s a Chaotic Moment in America. That’s Not What Republicans Need.
A national mood of unease and anxiety ahead of major elections is rarely good for the party in power.
Republicans fear this Democrat in Georgia Senate race: ‘This guy’s no slouch’
The Cook Political Report rates the general election as a toss-up.
The New Party Politics of Abortion
Some Republicans remain consistently pro-life. But under Trump’s lead, the GOP has become an anti-Roe yet pro-choice coalition.
Doubts from key Republicans on surgeon general test MAHA’s political power
Casey Means faces pushback from some Republicans over her refusal to forcefully recommend vaccines.
How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices
Republicans have largely been on defense against Democratic criticism. Here are five arguments advanced by figures in both parties.
Column: Republicans fearing a midterm rout revive Islamophobia as political strategy
The latest twist on replacement theory is the idea that white Americans are in need of saving from dark-skinned "others."
Trump’s Reaction to Mueller’s Death: ‘Good, I’m Glad.’
The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes. His response to Mr. Mueller’s death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.
G.O.P. Bid to Target Transgender Athletes Falls Flat in the Senate
In moving to bar transgender women and girls from women’s and girls’ sports, Republicans sought to put Democrats in an awkward political spot on a sensitive issue ahead of the midterm elections.
Thune, GOP blast Dems in DHS standoff as Lankford says they fear ICE over Iran
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., accused Senate Democrats of being afraid of ICE than Iran as the DHS shutdown hit its 36th day, as Republicans again offered another compromise deal to reopen.
Tom Kean Jr.'s political roots date to 1776. Is that enough to protect the Republican's House seat?
Tom Kean Jr.'s bid for a third term representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District offers a window into the larger battle for control of the narrowly divided House. Kean and other Republicans...
GOP, Dems battle over Trump's SAVE Act. But who will it really help?
The president says the election security bill 'will guarantee the midterms' for Republicans. Available data is far less clear cut. Here's why.
Amid soaring prices, Maryland Republicans make political push for gas tax holiday
Maryland House and Senate Republicans said Thursday they will press for a 30-day gas tax holiday to ease skyrocketing gas prices spawned by the Iran war.
House Republicans subpoena prosecutor for records tied to Stephen Miller protester
The demand comes after Rep. Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, opened an inquiry into Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington County’s lead prosecutor.
Contributor: A Democratic takeover of the Senate is now imaginable
For the first time, prediction markets are indicating Republicans will lose both chambers in November.
Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress
Cracks are emerging among congressional Republicans over the Iran war with key lawmakers skeptical about spending hundreds of billions of dollars to prolong the conflict and several refusing to support any money without a clear White House strategy.