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The midterms are cracking Mike Johnson's grip on House votes

With Republicans out on the campaign trail, absences are turning routine votes into nail-biters.

Axios

Congressman Wesley Hunt draws scrutiny for missed votes amid campaign for U.S. Senate

The Houston Republican, who has missed 44 of 48 votes this month, said such absences are typical for those seeking higher office. Rep. Chip Roy, a candidate for Texas attorney general, has not missed any votes in 2026.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ politics fuel a ‘new gilded age’, experts say

Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwine

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Wrap-up: One chamber down, one to go (plus snow)

The threat of snow has senators nervously checking the forecast, while House members got out of town after a busy week.

Roll Call

After vicious 2024 cycle, Texas House GOP primaries see quieter landscape defined by tort battle

With Texas’ hardline conservative megadonors largely staying on the sidelines, a handful of House primaries have become battlegrounds for the state’s civil justice debate.

The Texas Tribune

Could ICE raids in Maine swing its key Senate race?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Susan Collins is a barnacle who has clung to her seat for six terms. But Donald Trump is dumping a national issue in her backyard, and giving her opponent a chance to deal with it, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

House GOP staves off rebuke to Trump over Venezuela military action

The vote comes just a week after the White House successfully thwarted a similar resolution in the Senate.

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The GOP Looks Increasingly Like a Home for Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders

Many Republicans are now openly embracing ideas from the progressive playbook. Call them "Depublicans."

Reason

Contempt for the Clintons?

The Political Theater podcast discusses the Republican effort to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress.

Roll Call

Trump signals busy midterm campaign schedule, will target Iowa farmers

President Trump teased a robust midterm elections cycle campaign schedule to try boosting Republican candidates.

Roll Call

Final fiscal 2026 spending bills pass House; Senate up next

The Senate plans to take up the package next week to meet a Jan. 30 deadline, but a potential snowstorm could present a hurdle.

Roll Call

The Latest: Jack Smith testifies in public about his Trump investigations

Republican lawmakers are grilling former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith at an open hearing, focusing fresh attention on two criminal investigations that shadowed Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign

The Independent UK

These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters

Wrangling procedural votes is a big part of the job for Speaker Mike Johnson, as thin margins give each holdout more political capital.

Roll Call

At the Races: Ready for Madam President?

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

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The Texas Tribune

New red-leaning congressional seat in North Texas draws wide-open GOP primary field

The once solidly blue 32nd District is considered the safest bet for Republicans out of the five Democratic seats targeted by the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lieutenant governor primary: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is often described as the most powerful in Texas government. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.

The Texas Tribune

North Texas school district cancels Islamic Games for alleged ties to group governor calls terroristic

The games' organizers said it was not associated with the group Gov. Greg Abbott has targeted.

Roll Call

Former special counsel Jack Smith set to testify at House panel

John L. “Jack” Smith is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday on his investigations into Donald Trump.

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The Independent UK

Former NFL sideline reporter announces Senate bid in Minnesota as a Republican

Michele Tafoya pledges to ‘ask the tough questions and demand honest answers’

Roll Call

Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya running for Senate in Minnesota

Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is running for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Democrat Tina Smith in Minnesota.

Axios

Trump blows off Senate Republican leaders on critical endorsements

Fractures are forming in the GOP campaign apparatus.

The Independent UK

Senators rush to put out Trump’s fires across Europe on damage control expedition

NEWS ANALYSIS: Lawmakers try to heal fractures caused by Trump’s threats, but find they have little medicine to offer Europe, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Pam Bondi’s old friends shocked at her transformation into a MAGA enforcer: ‘She went cheap for power’

Bondi’s former bosses described her as intimidated by difficult cases in work evaluations during her time as a state prosecutor

Axios

House Democrats' support for impeaching Kristi Noem is exploding

"A message needs to be sent," said one Democrat who signed on despite criticizing past impeachment pushes.

The Independent UK

New Jersey’s new governor blasts Trump in inauguration speech: ‘illegally usurping power’

She also signed two executive orders at her inauguration, one aimed at lowering costs for her constituents

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