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Democrat says DHS is the greatest threat to America

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez has called for DHS and ICE to be abolished

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Money isn’t enough to save incumbents in wave elections

ANALYSIS -- Fundraising is a critical part of winning reelection, but sometimes incumbents have political problems that money can’t fix.

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Mike Johnson clears critical hurdle to ending government shutdown

The vote on the "rule," which advances the bill to the House floor for debate, was 217-215.

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GOP leaders splitting up and launching into an internal battle over ICE

How do you solve a problem like DHS?

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Trump signs major spending package while immigration talks continue

The House narrowly cleared a $1.2 trillion spending package Tuesday with bipartisan support.

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White House, GOP leaders sway votes for rule on spending bill

Top House Republicans are plowing forward with plans to vote Tuesday on a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package.

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Winning in Trump’s backyard and raking in money: Democrats begin 2026 with warning to Republicans

NEWS ANALYSIS: Another win for Democrats in Trump territory comes as the party is building a number of powerful campaign war chests, writes John Bowden

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Trump ally Jeanine Pirro: Anyone bringing a gun into D.C. can "count on going to jail"

Many GOP members have shifted their tone on gun control after Alex Pretti's death.

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Maryland Democrats advance new map that would eliminate sole GOP-held seat

The Maryland House approved a new congressional map that would favor Democrats, but the prospects in the state Senate remain unclear.

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As Menefee joins the House, Johnson’s margin shrinks

After Monday’s swearing-in, the House has a new Democratic member: Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas.

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Jamie Raskin’s surprising offer on Clinton contempt resolutions comes with a twist — a condition that could upend GOP strategies

4D chess move!

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House money race dotted by challengers who outraised incumbents

A handful of vulnerable House lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025, new filings show.

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'Time to clean house': Indian-origin Texas GOP leader under fire, old 'domestic violence case' involving gun comes to surface

Indian-origin Texas GOP leader Abraham George came under fire after Republicans flipped a state Senate seat that historically remained with the Republicans. Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh Wambsganss by a decisive 57% to 43% in Tarrant County. The result is insignificant legislation-wise as the new candidate will now serve…

The Times of India

Inside the world of Nancy Mace: Ex-staffers detail a spiraling out-of-control political life

Ex-staffers detail abusive boss who allowed personal grievance to consume her time in office

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‘A warning sign to Republicans’: The Texas GOP’s decades-long stronghold just collapsed as a Democrat wins special election victory

A massive political shockwave just hit the Texas GOP establishment after Democrat Taylor Rehmet successfully flipped a deeply red state senate district in a special election victory on Saturday. This is a genuinely stunning development because this Fort Worth-area district is one that President Trump won by a massive 17…

The Independent UK

What to know about the partial government shutdown as debate over ICE deepens

A number of federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend

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House leaders face dicey math to clear major spending package

Speaker Johnson will try to clear a $1.2 trillion package in the House this week despite Democratic opposition and fractures within the GOP.

The Times of India

Indian-Americans claim they flipped a deep red seat in Texas because of MAGA's anti-Indian rhetoric

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In a political shock that has rattled Washington, Democrats in deep red Texas flipped a state senate seat in a district that voted +17 for Donald Trump, amid claims from some Indian-Americans that they triggered the turnaround because of toxic MAGA attacks on the community.

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This week: House GOP tries to end partial government shutdown

All eyes will be on the House this week as Republicans seek to bring a quick end to the partial government shutdown that began on Friday.

The Texas Tribune

How Taylor Rehmet upset a MAGA candidate to flip a North Texas Senate district

Observers of the race said Rehmet’s working-class appeal, along with Latino and suburban backlash to GOP policies, fueled his win in a district Donald Trump carried by 17 points.

The Texas Tribune

After two Houston Congress members died in office, Al Green defends his seniority to voters

The 78-year-old Democrat is up against two younger opponents, including Rep.-elect Christian Menefee, in a district left vacant for 11 months after the death of Sylvester Turner.

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson has to be pressed to confirm he has ‘full confidence’ in Kristi Noem

Speaker also admitted DHS needed to change tactics in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings

Axios

Speaker Johnson is moving to end the shutdown by Tuesday — without Democratic support

There's friction to come over funding the Department of Homeland Security.

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Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

The Texas Tribune

Houston Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election to complete Sylvester Turner’s term in Congress

The former Harris County attorney defeated Amanda Edwards in Texas’ 18th Congressional District. The two will face off again in the March 3 primary for a redrawn version of the district.

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