GOP breaks with Trump White House on Obama post as Tim Scott opens the floodgates
A notable number of Republican lawmakers broke sharply with the White House on Friday after President Trump posted — and later deleted — a video on social media that included a clip of fo…
In recent weeks, a string of new polls has found Trump losing ground with key constituencies, especially the young, non-white and low-propensity voters who swung decisively in his direction in 2024.
How bad was Alex Pretti’s killing for the Trump administration? New data tells us | CNN Politics
Two new polls from Ipsos and Quinnipiac University are the first high-quality surveys conducted completely after Pretti’s death. The first shows Americans overwhelmingly view his killing as involving “excessive force,” while the second shows voters overwhelmingly see the shooting as “not justified”
Confidence in Trump Dips, and Fewer Now Say They Support His Policies and Plans
While overall confidence in Trump’s ethics in office was already relatively low last February (29%), it has declined 8 percentage points since. And nearly all of that drop has come among Republicans
Wisconsin US Sen. Ron Johnson opposes Trump’s call for Republicans to ‘take over’ elections - Wausau Pilot & Review
By Rich Kremer- Wisconsin Public Radio Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday he doesn’t agree with President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans
Swalwell: Republicans ‘s‑‑‑ talk’ Trump at congressional gym
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) claimed Tuesday that Republicans “s‑‑‑ talk” President Trump at the congressional gym. “You’d be surprised, the truth really comes out in the congressional gym,” Swalw…
There's been important pushback from some Republicans in Congress. Their numbers are not large, but the GOP lawmakers who are breaking with the president are doing so, unmistakably, in two key areas.
Republicans fear Trump backlash could cost them Senate control
Senate Republicans are concerned that public backlash to President Trump’s handling of the economy and his aggressive deportation policies could give rise to a Democratic wave that not only sweeps …
Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he disagrees with Trump that Congress should 'nationalize' elections
Trump said Monday that Republicans "ought to nationalize the voting," but Thune said the current system of states' running elections has "worked pretty well."
Federal court finally ends illegal federalization of National Guard after Trump gives up, Governor Newsom directs leadership to quickly send soldiers home to families | Governor of California
Judge sides with Democrats against Trump, nixing latest limits on lawmakers’ access to ICE facilities
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration’s latest bid to limit lawmakers from conducting unannounced visits to immigration detention facilities, ruling it likely runs afoul …
The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.