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Republicans are trapped in a tightening vise: expert

A journalist and historian warned Saturday that Republicans have a "fear that places them in a terrible tightening vise" — as they're poised to pay the "butcher's bill" for President Donald Trump's ... Read More

Why Trump’s plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire

Trump’s plan is to bolster his party’s narrow House margin to protect Republicans from losing control of the chamber in next year’s elections. Normally, the president’s party loses seats in the ... Read More

When Republicans in Congress actually vote to rebuke Trump

It’s no secret at this point that congressional Republicans are loathe to vote against President Donald Trump. Fealty to Trump has become the animating principle in the party – so much so that GOP ... Read More

Steve Kornacki: Republicans took a political hit in the shutdown. How long will it last?

Since government funding lapsed, the GOP has fallen in the polls and lost at the ballot box. But shutdown history shows the party can turn it around before the midterms. Read More

Senate majority leader says he doesn’t have the votes to eliminate filibuster despite Trump’s wishes

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday there isn’t enough support from Republicans to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” and kill the upper chamber’s filibuster rule. “The votes aren’t there ... Read More

Republicans have ‘clear momentum’ against ‘broke, divided’ Dems heading into 2026 midterms: internal memo

Despite historical headwinds against the party in power, House Republicans believe they have “clear momentum” one year out from the 2026 midterm elections, thanks to Democrats’ pronounced weaknesses, ... Read More