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Kathy Hochul Has a New Rival for Governor's Seat

Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced she's running in New York

(Newser) - Rep. Elise Stefanik, a prominent Trump ally, announced her bid for New York governor on Friday. The Republican congresswoman, who has amassed more than $13 million in campaign funds, will challenge Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul in a state where Democrats typically hold the advantage, reports the Wall Street Journal . "...

With Her Senators Criticizing Outburst, Mace to Sue Airport

Scott and Graham defend officers after lawmaker's tirade

(Newser) - South Carolina's two senators have publicly criticized Rep. Nancy Mace after an airport outburst in which she berated and cursed officers. Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott both praised Charleston International Airport officers and distanced themselves from Mace's conduct, the Hill reports. Both senators said in social...

Trump Sees 2 Factors at Play in GOP Losses

Shutdown was one, he concedes

(Newser) - President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that Tuesday wasn't a great day for the GOP. Speaking at a White House breakfast with GOP senators, Trump had the following to say, per CNBC :
  • "Last night, it was, you know, not expected to be a victory, it was very Democrat areas,
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Maine, Texas Make the Call on 2 Key Voting Measures

Maine rebuffs sweeping plan on voter ID, while Texas OKs move to block noncitizens from voting

(Newser) - Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide GOP push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the exceedingly rare problem of noncitizen voting, with voters deciding ballot measures on those issues on Tuesday. Texas voters approved a measure to amend the state constitution...

What Bush Is Saying About His Former VP

Dick Cheney was 'among the finest public servants of his generation,' says former president

(Newser) - Former President George W. Bush praised the man who served as his vice president for two terms on Tuesday as an American "patriot," reports Fox News . His was among the tributes to Dick Cheney, who died Monday night at age 84:
  • "Dick was a calm and steady
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Trump Endorses Dozens, but a Key Name Is Absent

Virginia's GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears isn't mentioned

(Newser) - President Trump issued a flurry of endorsements on Sunday night for more than 50 Republicans ahead of Tuesday's elections, but Politico spots a notable absence: Trump didn't mention Virginia's GOP gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. She is trailing in the polls against Democrat Abigail Spanberger in...

Ohio Panel's Redistricting May Boost GOP in Midterms

Republican-dominated commission adopted new US House districts, would could earn GOP 2 seats

(Newser) - A Republican-dominated Ohio panel adopted new US House districts on Friday that could boost the GOP's chances of winning two additional seats in next year's elections and aid President Trump's efforts to hold on to a slim congressional majority. The action by the Ohio Redistricting Commission comes...

MTG Suggests GOP Leadership Is Sexist

Georgia congresswoman argues Mike Johnson sidelines strong women

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is publicly clashing with GOP leadership again—this time taking aim at what she calls a pattern of "weak" Republican men in Congress. Greene, who's lately been sparring with House Speaker Mike Johnson over the handling of the government shutdown , accuses him and...

Greene Points Finger at GOP Leaders Over Shutdown

Republican breaks with party on shutdown and other key issues

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is once again challenging her own party's leadership, this time pointing fingers at top Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown. Speaking Thursday morning on CNN , the Georgia Republican made it clear she's not blaming the president. Instead, she singled out House Speaker Mike...

Dems Get an Unlikely ObamaCare Ally in MTG

Republican congresswoman pushes to extend subsidies, warning of spiking insurance premiums

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, known for her staunch conservative views, broke with GOP orthodoxy this week by urging action to extend ObamaCare subsidies—aligning herself, at least on this issue, with Democrats, per the AP . In a lengthy post on X , Greene acknowledged her general opposition to the Affordable...

Ramaswamy to GOP: Time to Stop 'Owning the Libs'

Ohio gubernatorial candidate calls for less hostility, more persuasion within his party's ranks

(Newser) - Vivek Ramaswamy, now vying for Ohio's governor seat, is set to tell fellow Republicans it's time to drop the "owning the libs" routine. Ramaswamy's remarks—scheduled for a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday at Montana State University—mark a sharp pivot from the combative...

Madison Cawthorn Is Running for Office Again

This time, scandal-plagued Republican is running in Florida

(Newser) - Former GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who made headlines as one of Congress's youngest members before a bruising primary defeat in North Carolina in 2022, is plotting his return—this time from Florida. Cawthorn, now 30, tells Fox News he's running for the seat being vacated by Rep....

GOP Is Making Big Gains Among Gen Z Men

Democrats fret as gender gap widens

(Newser) - A new report from Decision Desk HQ points to a troubling trend for Democrats: Generation Z men are increasingly registering with the GOP, raising questions about how the party can regain traction with a key group of young voters ahead of 2026. The analysis, covering 31 states as of...

Judge Stops O'Rourke's Aid to Absent Texas Democrats

Paxton called the effort a 'deceptive financial influence scheme'

(Newser) - A Texas judge has temporarily barred Beto O'Rourke from financially supporting Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan , intensifying the legal and political standoff over the future of Texas congressional districts. The order, handed down in Tarrant County by Judge Megan Fahey, contends...

House Shutting Down Early Over Epstein Drama

Republicans block votes to ward off Epstein amendments, will recess on Wednesday

(Newser) - The House is putting the Jeffrey Epstein controversy on the back burner until at least September. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that the chamber will begin its summer recess earlier than expected, on Wednesday, to avoid "political games," reports the New York Times . And don't expect...

Greene Pushes Back as Trump Shifts on Ukraine Weapons Plan

Georgia congresswoman says new plan to speed up deliveries breaks key 'America First' promise

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is sounding the alarm over President Trump's latest plan to accelerate weapons deliveries to Ukraine, warning that it violates the anti-interventionist promises she and other Republicans made to voters. In an interview on Monday with the New York Times , Greene insisted that Trump's...

Congresswoman Misfires on Post About House Blessing

Mary Miller incorrectly identifies Sikh man as Muslim before deleting

(Newser) - GOP Rep. Mary Miller found fault with the man who led Friday's prayer on the House floor, but she got some fundamentals wrong before deleting her post altogether. As Politico explains, the gaffe happened after Giani Singh, a Sikh from New Jersey, led the prayer at the invitation of...

GOP Senator Doubles Down on Snarky Town Hall Comment

Joni Ernst's 'we are all going to die' was controversial, but she's not backing off

(Newser) - Joni Ernst isn't backing down from her controversial remarks at an Iowa town hall Friday. After a constituent noted their concerns about Medicaid cuts potentially causing deaths, Ernst responded, "Well, we are all going to die." The following day, after the comment went viral, Ernst posted a...

MTG: I'm Not Running Against Jon Ossoff

GOP congresswoman from Georgia says she's not interested in serving in a Senate that 'doesn't work'

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday she won't challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia's 2026 Senate race. The decision, made public in a post on X , comes amid concerns from some Republicans that Greene's divisive brand would hurt the party's chances to reclaim the...

Trump's 'Big' Bill Passes House in 216-214 Vote

GOP holdouts delayed vote Wednesday night

(Newser) - A budget framework advancing President Trump's agenda squeaked through the House on Thursday by the narrowest of margins, passing in a 216-214 vote. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders earlier expressed confidence that the measure would pass on Thursday—a day after GOP holdouts forced Johnson to...

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