Dec 08 Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire By Marc Levy, Kevin Freking, Associated Press For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 5:09 Some Indiana Republicans resist White House calls to redraw their congressional maps By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Indiana Senate convened Monday to debate the possibility of redrawing state congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election. The new proposed map would likely give republicans two additional seats, and President Trump is highly invested in the outcome. News… Continue watching
Dec 07 Violent threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting By Thomas Beaumont, Isabella Volmert, Associated Press Republicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as Trump pushes to redraw the state's congressional map. It's a bewildering experience for lawmakers who consider themselves loyal party members and never imagined they would be doing their jobs under the… Continue reading
Dec 04 Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn congressional map favorable to GOP in 2026 By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday came to the rescue of Texas Republicans, allowing next year’s elections to be held under the state’s congressional redistricting plan favorable to the GOP and pushed by President Donald Trump despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 6:00 What to know about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation and falling out with Trump By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young The announcement by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that she’ll resign from Congress in January has sent shockwaves through Washington. It marks a dramatic break with Trump after a public falling out with him in recent months, as Greene criticized… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 5:01 New poll reveals signs of hope for Democrats and red flags for Republicans By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman With the midterm elections now less than a year away, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll has signs of hope for Democrats and a few red flags for Republicans. Amna Nawaz and NPR's Domenico Montanaro break down the numbers and discuss… Continue watching
Nov 18 Trump's comments about Fuentes and Carlson could prolong GOP rift over antisemitism By Chris Megerian, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press President Donald Trump is facing criticism for not condemning antisemitism within the conservative movement. Continue reading
Nov 16 Despite big election losses, Republican leaders insist there's no problem with GOP policies By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two weeks after Republicans lost badly in elections in Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, many GOP leaders insist there is no problem with the party's policies, its message or President Donald Trump's leadership. Trump… Continue reading
Nov 10 WATCH: Senate passes bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The Republicans never did. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:42 Tucker Carlson's interview with antisemite Nick Fuentes exposes rift among Republicans By Amna Nawaz, William Brangham, Sam Lane This week, a task force dedicated to fighting antisemitism reportedly decided to cut ties with the conservative Heritage Foundation. It comes after the think tank’s president, Kevin Roberts, defended Tucker Carlson’s interview with a far-right, antisemitic activist. The infighting has… Continue watching