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Maryland GOP official charged in yacht-refinance scheme
politics11 days ago

Maryland GOP official charged in yacht-refinance scheme

A Maryland GOP official, James Appel, was indicted on three counts each of wire fraud and money laundering for routing $200,000 from a politician’s campaign accounts and a local tennis nonprofit into his own accounts to refinance a 65-foot yacht, while falsely inflating campaign asset balances; he pleaded not guilty as the indictment was unsealed on March 26. Appel, longtime Maryland GOP comptroller, has since left the party; Del. Kathy Szeliga described the case as a betrayal and called for jail time and asset seizure.

via thebanner.com|
#federal-court#money-laundering#politics
Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Conservatives Signal Support for a Potential Run
politics13 days ago

Vance Tops CPAC Straw Poll as Conservatives Signal Support for a Potential Run

At CPAC, vice-president JD Vance won the conference's straw poll with 53% of the vote from more than 1,600 attendees, ahead of Marco Rubio at 35%. Reuters notes the poll isn't a guaranteed predictor of the eventual nominee but reflects conservative sentiment and ongoing tensions within the MAGA movement, including Marjorie Taylor Greene's departure. The results suggest consolidation behind Vance and Rubio, with no other contender polling above 2%.

via The Guardian|
#cpac#cpac-straw-poll#jd-vance
North Carolina Republican admits lying about racist online posts to shield Trump
politics21 days ago

North Carolina Republican admits lying about racist online posts to shield Trump

Former North Carolina lieutenant governor Mark Robinson admitted he misled voters during his 2024 gubernatorial bid by denying racist and offensive comments on a porn site, saying he did so to protect Donald Trump. CNN and The Washington Post reported he posted under a pseudonym and made racist, antisemitic, and pro-Nazi remarks, including praising Mein Kampf. The NC governor race was won by Democrat Josh Stein, and Trump distanced himself from Robinson; Robinson also acknowledged an obsession with pornography and said he would make the same decision again to shield others, including the president.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#mark-robinson#north-carolina
GOP Pushes Constitutional Amendment That Could Erode Medicare and Social Security
politics22 days ago

GOP Pushes Constitutional Amendment That Could Erode Medicare and Social Security

Nearly every House Republican backed a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar federal deficit spending with a wartime exception, a move experts say would trigger deep cuts to Medicare, Social Security, nutrition programs and more. The final vote was 211-207, short of the two-thirds needed for ratification, with only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, voting yes.

via Common Dreams|
#andy-biggs#deficit-spending#medicare
Senate Opens Prolonged Debate on GOP Voter-ID Bill Amid Trump Pressure
politics25 days ago

Senate Opens Prolonged Debate on GOP Voter-ID Bill Amid Trump Pressure

Senate Republicans plan a days-long debate on the SAVE America Act, a GOP-backed measure to tighten voter ID and registration rules and require purging of voter rolls, despite Democrats’ opposition and no path to the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The move is aimed at forcing Democrats on the record and shaping the election-security debate ahead of the midterms, while some Republicans worry about changing filibuster rules or restricting mail voting.

via The New York Times|
#elections#note-only-five-tags-requested-extra-included-in-this-line-for-clarity#politics
politics28 days ago

GOP Faces a Tightrope: Affordability, Trump Tensions, and the Midterm Clock

Senate Republicans are growing anxious about defending their majority in the 2026 midterms as inflation, higher energy costs, and the Iran conflict elevate affordability as the campaign’s core issue. While they want a cost‑of‑living message, intra‑party rifts over the SAVE America Act and pressure from Trump over filibuster strategy complicate efforts. Key races in Maine, North Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia will largely shape whether the GOP can hold the line or lose ground.

via Politico|
#economy#midterms#politics
California Rep. Kevin Kiley Switches from GOP to Independent
politics1 month ago

California Rep. Kevin Kiley Switches from GOP to Independent

California Rep. Kevin Kiley, once a rising MAGA-aligned figure endorsed by Trump, announced he’s leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, citing frustration with hyper-partisanship and gerrymandering. He’s up for reelection this year and will not commit to voting for House Speaker Mike Johnson until his term ends, a move that further thins the GOP’s already razor-thin House margin amid looming midterm uncertainty.

via The Daily Beast|
#california#gerrymandering#independent
California Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves GOP to Sit as Independent
politics1 month ago

California Rep. Kevin Kiley Leaves GOP to Sit as Independent

California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, changing his registration to no party preference while saying he will continue to caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move comes amid a tough reelection fight after redistricting, and it marginally shrinks Speaker Mike Johnson’s already narrow GOP majority, though Kiley’s continued caucusing with the party could limit any immediate impact. He indicated he will decide his caucus alignment for the next term based on constituents’ needs and has long opposed mid-decade redistricting.

via CNN|
#california#house-majority#independent
politics1 month ago

GOP charts a shaky 2026 path as Trump shapes agenda at Doral retreat

House Republicans head to their annual policy retreat in Florida amid a fragile, ultra-narrow majority, a softening economy, and a Middle East–driven energy-price surge. They aim to map a post-midterms agenda, including a potential new budget reconciliation bill, while balancing internal strains from renegade members and Trump’s mounting policy pushes (notably the SAVE America Act). With ongoing DHS funding uncertainties and pressure to expand conservative priorities, the gathering will test GOP unity as leadership, committee chairs, and House members jockey to set priorities for 2026 amid Senate skepticism and ongoing political headwinds.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#budget-reconciliation#donald-trump
GOP War-Powers Split: Trump’s Iran Offensive Tests Congressional Leverage
politics1 month ago

GOP War-Powers Split: Trump’s Iran Offensive Tests Congressional Leverage

Most Republicans in Congress defer to President Trump as his sweeping Iran offensive unfolds, with Senator Todd Young among the few expressing concern about Congress’s war-making role but ultimately opposing a measure to curb his authority; Rand Paul supported the resolution, while Hawley and Collins urged caution. The episode underscores a trend of executive-led war decisions and a muted push to reassert Congress’s constitutional prerogatives.

via The New York Times|
#iran#politics#republican-party
politics1 month ago

Trump Endorsement Looms in Texas Senate Showdown

GOP leaders want Trump to quickly endorse John Cornyn in Texas’ Senate runoff against Ken Paxton, hoping a swift nod would secure Cornyn’s path, spare donors a costly 12-week fight, and free resources for other battlegrounds, including Montana where an open-seat bid could form. Trump’s past affinity for Paxton—the MAGA firebrand—keeps the endorsement decision unsettled. The piece also notes James Talarico’s Democratic nomination potentially boosting Democrats’ odds, and flags a busy national agenda with a likely House failure of an Iran war-powers resolution and a debate over a GOP kids online safety markup.

via Politico|
#politics#republican-party#texas
Congress weighs its say as Iran war escalates
americas1 month ago

Congress weighs its say as Iran war escalates

The US Senate is poised to vote on a war powers resolution challenging President Trump’s push toward military action against Iran, a rare congressional check in a five‑day conflict unfolding without a clear exit strategy. A House vote is expected soon, but both chambers face tough odds in a Republican‑controlled Congress, and Trump would likely veto any measure. The debates signal lawmakers’ positions on the war as regional tensions rise and U.S. troops’ fates and the conflict’s costs come under scrutiny.

via France 24|
#americas#donald-trump#iran