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DCCC names 12 challengers to initial ‘Red to Blue’ list

House Democrats' campaign arm named a dozen challengers running in Republican-held districts to its inaugural "Red to Blue" list.

Roll Call

MAGA embraces hockey gold medal with latest swipes at Canada

Team USA's Jack Hughes post-game message was championed by the GOP.

Axios

Trump has a 60% disapproval rating thanks to inflation, tariffs and immigration policies

President hasn’t seen overall disapproval rating this high since riots at the US Capitol by his supporters on January 6, 2021

The Independent UK

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JD or Marco? Trump asking advisers about 2028

Trump has a new parlor game he's springing on advisers and guests.

Axios

New law puts Kansas at vanguard of denying trans identities on drivers licenses, birth certificates

Kansas is set to invalidate about 1,700 driver's licenses held by transgender residents and roughly as many of their birth certificates

The Independent UK

"Patience was running thin": Some Republicans privately cheer SCOTUS rebuke of Trump

"A messy public dispute on tariffs absolutely would have caused political problems," a House Republican told Axios.

Axios

'Why Dallas looks like New Delhi': Texas senator John Cornyn slammed for now-deleted 'Welcome to Indian century' post

Texas GOP senator John Cornyn was trolled after he shared an NYT podcast in which Indian-origin scholar Amitav Acharya said the superpower in waiting is India, not the US or China. Cornyn posted the NYT opinion piece by the headline that said 'Welcome to the Indian Century' but he was…

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The Latest: Trump addresses press after Supreme Court strikes down his sweeping tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda

The Independent UK

Adam Kinzinger exposes Donald Trump’s double standards as he ignored extremist groups but cracked down on protesters

In a video he posted on his X account on February 19, 2026, former United States Representative Adam Kinzinger highlights the double standards of the Republican Party by spotlighting an incident that recently occurred in Summerville, South Carolina. He is basically highlighting how certain things, when Republicans and Republican leaning…

The Mary Sue

Trump speech expected to be heavy on politics, lower on policy

President Trump's first midterm State of the Union address offered bipartisanship, but analysts don't expect a sequel Tuesday night.

Roll Call

Karl Rove reveals Gavin Newsom’s weakness as talk of 2028 presidential run heats up

California's governor is considered the front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination

The Independent UK

We’re Gonna Win. (But Will PRKR?)

February 18, 2026 THE REPUBLICAN CRACK-UP HAS BEGUN Even conservatives are fleeing the GOP as more and more Americans turn against Trump’s authoritarian project. Earlier...

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Rep. Tony Gonzales accuses dead staffer’s husband of trying to blackmail him amid affair scandal

The Republican congressman shared on social media an email requesting a settlement of up to $300,000 in exchange for a nondisclosure agreement.

The Texas Tribune

‘I've won affordability’: Trump defends economy during Georgia stop

President Donald Trump plunged back into the midterm campaign on Thursday, with a visit to Northwest Georgia.

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Reason

Support for Republicans Is Tanking. But Why Are Democrats Hated Just as Much?

Trump's second term is wrecking the Grand Old Party—and Democrats' refusal to own up to Biden's failure is killing the party of Jefferson and Obama.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House candidates in South Texas face allegations of lying about their party affiliation

Republicans hope to flip the Rio Grande Valley state House seat, long held by Democrats.

Roll Call

At the Races: Sitting tight in Texas

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the endorsements and redistricting.

The Times of India

White supremacist Nick Fuentes urges supporters to skip midterms, says he hopes Trump is impeached and the GOP ‘crashes and burns’

Voters are urged to abstain from the upcoming midterm elections. The author believes a Republican defeat is essential for national salvation. This stance stems from perceived failures and mistakes attributed to Republican leadership and policies. The hope is for a complete collapse of the Republican party, potentially paving the way…

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Axios

GOP angst over voter turnout builds as losses pile up

Strategists admit that Democratic voters appear far more motivated than Republicans assumed.

The Texas Tribune

Some Abbott-backed candidates face political headwinds in Republican primaries

The governor is supporting two U.S. House candidates whose opponents were recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, while his picks for comptroller and agriculture commissioner are trailing in the polls.

Axios

Jeffries wages rare public pressure campaign urging Maryland Democrats to redistrict

The House Democratic leader called for an "immediate up-or-down vote" in the state Senate.

Texas Observer

A Motley Crew of Dems Vie to Become New Bexar County DA

Eight candidates are running to be the Democratic nominee in the open race for the district attorney’s office. None are frontrunners.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Tony Gonzales attacks primary opponent amid reporting of his affair with aide who died by suicide

The San Antonio Express-News reported on a text message from a staffer admitting to having an affair with Gonzales. The staffer died last year after setting herself on fire in Uvalde.

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‘Absolutely insane’: Trump-endorsed Republican facing fury over alleged affair with staffer who poured gasoline over herself and burned to death

Strange things are afoot in Uvalde, Texas.

The Independent UK

JD Vance claims ‘Fox News has the worst polling’ over forecast showing grim GOP midterm election results

Polls are consistently showing Democrats in favorable position ahead of the 2026 midterms

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