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How Trump’s ‘America First’ MAGA movement turned the Republican Party into an ‘arm of the Kremlin’

IN FOCUS: President Trump’s recent attack on Volodymyr Zelensky sees GOP accused of parroting Vladimir Putin’s talking points, Joe Sommerlad reports

The Independent UK

Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?

Facing a threat of imminent government shutdown, nine Democrats joined GOP Senate colleagues to defeat a filibuster, moving the six-month government funding bill to final passage in a late-day vote on March 14, 2025.

The Conversation

Simpson remembered as a giant of the Senate, literally - Roll Call

The colorful former Wyoming Sen. Alan K. Simpson died Friday at age 93 while recovering from a broken hip he sustained in December.

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Trump signs Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown

Bill passed Senate 54-46 but furious progressives accuse yes-vote senators of acquiescing to Trump

The Guardian - US

Dems to Schumer: Fight back or get lost

"He is off course and capitulating to fascism — and we won’t stand for it," one protester told Salon

Salon

Trump Campaign Manager Insists Musk Won't Cut Social Security: 'He's Not The President'

Former Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita denied the claims that Musk's DOGE would cut Social Security as tensions between him and Cabinet members surface.

Latin Times

Why a centrist Dem sided with the GOP

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, told Salon that he thinks "a shutdown will make things worse, not better"

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Chuck Schumer's Last-Minute Call to Back Republican Spending Bill Sparks Fury of Fellow Democrats: 'We Will Not Be Complicit'

House Democrats are raging against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would support the GOP's bill to avert a shutdown despite the party's opposition in the lower chamber

Latin Times

North Carolina Republican heckled by angry constituent as another town hall erupts

‘You have nothing to say but lies,’ the angry constituent shouted at Representative Chuck Edwards

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats signal they won’t pick a shutdown fight while DOGE has the reins

Analysis: Schumer says a shutdown isn’t worth the risk, but Democrats could face an equal risk by not showing a spine, John Bowden writes.

The Independent UK

The 10 Worst Republican Budget Gimmicks

A guide to the gaslighting of voters.

Reason

Domino Effect: Calculating the Dangers Posed by Medi-Cal Cuts

California could face a cascade of troubles if federal funding for health care is slashed.

Capital & Main

Old Clips of Chuck Schumer Railing Against Shutdowns Go Viral As Top Democrat Campaigns Against GOP Spending Bill

The White House released recent videos of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arguing against a government shutdown when Joe Biden was in office

Latin Times

At the Races: We don’t need no Education (Department) - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including more federal layoffs and Senate retirements.

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Salon

The danger of MAGA's male insecurity

A defining characteristic of MAGA men is their insecurity. Now, it's threatening everyone's safety

Latin Times

Expert Warns: Trump Must Choose Between Mass Deportation and Tariffs—'You Can't Have Both'

Mexico must offer opportunities to deported citizens, but its economy is already under strain.

Roll Call

House Democrats decamp to Virginia for annual retreat as stopgap fight plays out - Roll Call

House Democrats gathered Wednesday roughly an hour outside of Washington for a three-day policy conference.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship

All 20 GOP senators signed on to Senate Bill 16, which would apply to currently registered voters, and restrict some to only congressional elections.

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Senate Democrats play hardball, won't advance House stopgap - Roll Call

Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats will push for a one-month funding extension instead of the GOP budget bill.

The Texas Tribune

Casinos and sports betting won’t win approval in Texas House, group of GOP members say

Gambling critics hope the net loss of more than a dozen votes for sports betting — and 10 votes for casinos — will be enough to block any action in the Texas House.

Roll Call

As Democrats face leadership vacuum, Republicans look for new boogeymen - Roll Call

Lack of a clear Democratic villain isn’t just a challenge for GOP ad makers. It’s a sign of a leadership vacuum within the Democratic Party.

The Independent UK

Trump embraces chaos with reversals on tariffs and Ukraine aid

Analysis: America’s global relationships, like the economy, are stressed by such rapid back-and-forth policy shifts, writes John Bowden

Latin Times

Musk Escalates Offensive Against Social Security, Claims There Are 20 Million People 'Who Are Definitely Dead Marked As Alive'

Elon Musk told reporters Monday that federal benefit programs are riddled with fraud, suggesting that around a $700 billion cut may be necessary.

Roll Call

House passes wrapup spending package ahead of Friday deadline - Roll Call

House Republicans muscled a stopgap funding measure to passage over Democratic opposition Tuesday, sending the bill to the Senate.

Latin Times

GOP Lawmaker Slams Elon Musk In Stunning Defense of Democratic Senator: 'It Doesn't Reflect Well On Our Country'

On Monday, Elon Musk called a foreign leader a "small man" and a U.S. senator a "traitor," prompting Nebraska's Republican Rep. Don Bacon to strike back.

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