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‘I could go on’: Stephen King just listed presidents who got shot but Congress still can’t pass a gun law

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting has reignited the gun control debate after Stephen King is speaking up. On April 26, 2026, the horror author posted on X, listing presidents and public figures who’ve been shot – Reagan, Ford, JFK, RFK, MLK – and arguing that “the crazies are non-partisan.…

The Mary Sue

What Does the Allred-Johnson Runoff Tell Us About Texas Dems?

In a cycle rife with intraparty tension, a runoff in a newly gerrymandered district finds two mainstream Dems searching for an edge on the left.

Texas Observer

Green Cards for Cubans Plunge 99.8% as ICE Arrests From the Island Surge, Libertarian Cato Group Finds

Green card approvals for Cubans have nearly stopped under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, while ICE arrests of people from the island have surged, according to a new Cato Institute analysis.

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Democrats spar over which candidate can best flip pivotal Nebraska district

Sharp divisions are shaping an increasingly messy Democratic primary for a purple House seat in a ruby-red state. The May 12 Democratic primary for Nebraska’s open 2nd District features labor-backed progressive John Cavanaugh and political action committee co-founder Denise Powell. Several other Democrats are also on the ballot, including Douglas…

Roll Call

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

The House is effectively frozen after GOP leaders failed to move a rule out of committee.

Axios

Senator Lindsey Graham Seeks £315M for New Ballroom and Plans to Offset Taxpayer Costs Through Increased Customs Fees

Senator Lindsey Graham supports using public funds for a new White House ballroom, citing national security. The proposal faces criticism and congressional hurdles over its $400 million cost.

International Business Times UK

Senate Republicans Push $70bn Funding for ICE and Border Patrol Only — House Says No and Wants Full DHS Deal

The US is currently grappling with the longest DHS shutdown in US history as Congress remains deadlocked over a $70 billion ICE funding plan.

International Business Times UK

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Is Tucker Carlson eyeing a 2028 presidential run?

He has said he is ‘tormented’ by his previous support for Donald Trump – and some suggest the former Fox News host is positioning himself for the GOP nomination, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘pool guy’ appears hard at work on Lincoln Memorial icon, new photos reveal

New ocean-blue swimming pool coating is now being applied to the base of the Reflecting Pool

The Independent UK

Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

The May 26 runoff pits incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who’s pitching himself as a “proven advocate for Texas energy,” against Bo French, who has cast himself as a “MAGA conservative.”

The Texas Tribune

Supreme Court's Texas Map Ruling: Why the GOP's 2026 Power Grab Depends on a Fragile Latino Voter Shift

How the Supreme Court's decision on Texas's redistricting impacts Latino voters and the 2026 midterms, with counter-maps from California and Virginia reshaping the political landscape.

International Business Times UK

Trump shooting latest: Jimmy Kimmel hits back at Melania and labels president to blame for ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’

Comedian claims offending ‘widow’ gag was intended to make light of the age difference between the first couple and was ‘not, by any stretch of the definition, a call to assassination’

The Independent UK

Republican lawmaker who’s been MIA for over a month finally speaks out about lengthy and continued absence

Tom Kean Jr. is facing a tough reelection bid in November, yet has missed more than 50 roll call votes since March 17

The Independent UK

DHS Funding Bill Faces Shake-Up as Mike Johnson Warns Senate Version 'Zeroes Out' ICE Budget

DHS funding bill faces uncertainty as Mike Johnson warns Senate plan could delay ICE and CBP funding, prompting House revisions, raising concerns over enforcement.

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Axios

Elon Musk sits out Thomas Massie's primary

Massie told Axios at the Capitol last week that he doesn't expect Musk's help at this point.

Roll Call

GOP readies bills to fund or authorize White House ballroom

Senate Republicans are pushing for passage of legislation that would back the Trump administration’s planned White House ballroom in the wake of a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Katie Britt of Alabama and Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced plans to…

International Business Times

DeSantis Unveils New Florida Congressional Map That Could Benefit Republicans

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposed new U.S. House map that could give Republicans four additional congressional seats in the state legislature in the midterm elections.

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‘Politics was built to PREVENT violence’: Former GOP Rep Adam Kinzinger joins leaders condemning political violence after traumatic WHCD shooting

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International Business Times UK

NICE Agents? Trump Confirms Plan to Rename ICE While Moving Forward with Record Breaking US Deportation

President Trump proposes renaming ICE to NICE, amidst record deportations and political controversy. The rebrand aims to soften the agency's image during a contentious period in its history.

Latin Times

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Slowly Losing GOP Support in Senate, Report Says

GOP senators who spoke to the outlet on the condition of anonymity said Hegseth would not be chosen to lead the Pentagon if President Donald Trump were to renominate him today.

The Independent UK

Republicans Senators are growing more frustrated with Pete Hegseth and want to see Trump ‘move on’: report

Hegseth’s high turnover of military leadership leads Republican senators to warn he wouldn’t pass confirmation today

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‘She was one of their main abusers’: House Oversight Chair indicates GOP is considering pardoning Epstein partner, Ghislaine Maxwell

Maxwell has offered a testimony for her freedom.

Axios

DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map as redistricting war rages

The state constitution bans intentionally drawing maps to benefit either party.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court upholds Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map

The high court had previously allowed the map to be used temporarily, but Monday’s ruling makes that permanent.

International Business Times UK

Pete Hegseth Faces GOP Revolt as Senators Warn of 'Hollowing Out' at Pentagon

Senate Republicans are turning on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of hollowing out top military ranks and mishandling senior personnel changes at the Pentagon.

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