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Republican senator calls Trump ‘irresponsible’ over Greenland threats

President’s threats to occupy Greenland sparked wave of condemnations from European allies, and drew exasperation from Congress

The Independent UK

Progressive Texas organizers hail shock win as far-right Republicans left reeling

Elation as anti-extremists fight back against influence of billionaire megadonors through grassroots organizing

The Guardian - US

Inside the bitter feud over Mike Johnson's rule-breakers

"It's like these guys never played team sports before," one Republican lawmaker told Axios.

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White House will yell ‘fake news’ but apparently, Donald Trump is battling betrayal and plotting vengeance against Republicans

Is the Republican Party’s goal is still to serve the public — or simply to make Trump look good at all times?

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In upcoming elections, Republicans have a Texas problem — and so do Democrats

With less than nine months until the midterm elections, Donald Trump's party is in trouble. The president's policies and actions are unpopular, Republicans keep losing special elections, and now even have to defend once-solid seats in Congress. One state has become a focal point: Texas.

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Trump privately lashed out at Republicans who condemned racist video depicting the Obamas as apes, report claims

‘Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House,’ Republican Senator Tim Scott said in reaction to the video

The Independent UK

Utah GOP chair accused of waterboarding daughter over messy bedroom

She couldn't breathe for at least 20 seconds, she said.

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Ohio Senator Jon Husted voted to block Epstein files after donation from Leslie Wexner: Report

Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted is under scrutiny for voting to block the release of Jeffrey Epstein files shortly after receiving a $3,500 campaign donation from Leslie Wexner, a former associate of the convicted sex offender. This donation is part of over $116,000 Husted has received from Wexner throughout his…

The Times of India

The Cowardice of the Republican 'Tariff Skeptics'

Finally given a chance to influence trade policy, the vast majority of House Republicans decided it was more important to keep President Donald Trump happy.

Reason

'It doesn't matter': Trump looked very much like a second-term president this week

President Trump uncharacteristically spent much of the week behind closed doors and appeared subdued in public.

Roll Call

MAHA's midterm election test

Embracing Kennedy could boost Republicans' chances of keeping control of Congress or further alienate voters.

Axios

Do special election results spell doom for Republicans in 2026?

On Feb. 7, 2026, Chasity Verret Martinez won a special election to fill a vacant seat in the Louisiana House. That’s an outcome that might not mean very much to people outside of the state or even outside her Baton Rouge-area district.

The Conversation

In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record

Middleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.

The Texas Tribune

Republican slams Purdue University for hiring H-1B worker for $149,000 software engineer role: ‘Are there no qualified Americans?’

An Indiana Republican lawmaker criticised Purdue University for hiring a foreign software engineer on an H-1B visa, questioning why the taxpayer-funded institution could not find a qualified American for the same role.

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In a contest to regulate Texas’s oil and gas industry, one Republican wants to talk DEI and China

Jim Wright, the GOP incumbent, and several other Republican candidates dismissed Bo French’s campaign rhetoric as distracting from the Railroad Commission’s mission.

Roll Call

At the Races: Let the market decide

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the economy and campaign launches.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals primaries: Who is running and what to know

The criminal court decides death penalty case appeals and rules on petitions for those who believe they’ve been wrongfully detained. Here’s a look at who’s running for the court’s three seats on the 2026 ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Trump lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to Brandon Herrera over use of president’s image in campaign ad

The letter says Herrera’s mailer depicting him next to the president “is inconsistent with President Trump’s unequivocal endorsement” of Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District.

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The Conversation

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE America Act. The bill would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and present photo identification when they do vote in federal elections.

The Independent UK

Trump promises ‘consequences come Election time’ for Republicans who voted with Democrats to oppose Canada tariffs

President Donald Trump threatens to back primary challengers to rebel GOP members who defy him over signature economic policy following Wednesday House vote

The Texas Tribune

Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul’s congressional seat

Ten Republicans, including Trump-endorsed attorney Chris Gober, are competing for the red-leaning 10th Congressional District in Central Texas.

The Texas Tribune

“Rule follower”: In GOP primary, Joan Huffman promises to bring law and order to the attorney general’s office

Huffman is running on her criminal prosecution experience and allegiance to the rule of law, cutting a contrast with her opponents who are emphasizing a continuation of Paxton’s culture war battles.

The Guardian - UK

Tulsi Gabbard reportedly accused by whistleblower of suppressing intercepted call about Jared Kushner and Iran – as it happened

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Euronews

US House votes to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada

Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the tariffs in a 219 to 211 vote. Trump is expected to veto the measure.

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Donald Trump threatens Republicans with ‘consequences’ if they band together in destroying the ‘privilege’ he worked hard to conjure

GOP rebels against Trump and he's big mad.

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