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politics4 days ago

Thune Urges Trump to Deploy War Chest in Tight Senate Races

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pressing President Donald Trump to allocate significant campaign funds to competitive states to secure the Republican majority. Thune argues that while Trump focuses on voter turnout, financial resources are critical for winning tight races in places like Minnesota and Texas. The party faces tough decisions on where to spend, having recently paused support in North Carolina to boost efforts in Kansas.

via Politico|
#2026-midterms#campaign-finance#donald-trump
politics11 days ago

Thune and Barrasso launch final push to hold Senate as GOP faces tight races

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Whip John Barrasso are embarking on extensive campaign tours across key battleground and red states in the final weeks before the November midterms. Thune plans stops in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, and Michigan, while Barrasso targets Ohio, Montana, Kansas, and Kentucky. This intensified effort comes as Republicans face unexpectedly competitive races in states previously considered safe, including Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, and Kansas. Thune described the outlook as a 'jump ball,' noting that while the party has raised over $500 million, the outcome depends on execution in margin-of-error races. The campaign surge coincides with internal party tensions over affordability messaging and legislative priorities, with some senators criticizing Thune’s cautious approach to cost-of-living issues.

via Politico|
#2026-midterms#battleground-states#campaign-strategy
politics11 days ago

GOP Senators Face Midterm Crisis as Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Ads and Renaming Pushes Backfire

Senate Republicans are struggling to insulate themselves from President Trump’s latest controversies ahead of the November midterms. The White House has released new taxpayer-funded advertisements that resemble campaign material, while the administration continues to push for renaming federal buildings after the president. These actions have drawn criticism from both parties and created political liabilities for vulnerable GOP senators who are currently in Washington to address affordability concerns.

via Politico|
#donald-trump#government-spending#kennedy-center
Senate GOP scrambles for cost-of-living wins as midterm polls tighten
politics12 days ago

Senate GOP scrambles for cost-of-living wins as midterm polls tighten

With five weeks until the November midterms, Senate Republicans are rushing to pass legislation to counter polling showing Democrats within striking distance of retaking the chamber. Majority Leader John Thune is prioritizing a bipartisan college sports bill and a House-passed Ratepayer Protection Act aimed at curbing data-center-driven utility cost hikes. The latter is designed to help vulnerable Senator Jon Husted in Ohio, though Democrats argue the measure falls short. Other potential votes include measures to roll back California vehicle emissions standards and curb lawmaker stock trading, while a long-sought permitting vote has been dropped. The push comes amid internal pressure to address affordability concerns and a broader strategic dilemma over whether to legislate or return home to campaign.

via The Washington Post|
#cost-of-living#john-thune#jon-husted
White House steers Blanche deal to scrap anti-weaponization fund
politics2 months ago

White House steers Blanche deal to scrap anti-weaponization fund

The White House was directly involved in Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s order rescinding the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, with chief of staff Susie Wiles and legislative affairs director James Braid deeply engaged as Blanche negotiated with Senate holdouts Cornyn and Tillis to formalize the rescission and wrap up the deal tied to tax-probe protections; Trump says he didn’t personally review the agreement, though he supported the fund, and some DOJ lawyers question whether Blanche’s memo is legally binding while the nomination process continued.

via CNN|
#anti-weaponization-fund#politics#senate-republicans
politics2 months ago

White House pushes for a narrow, defense-and-farm focused budget bill to Senate GOP

The White House pressed Senate Republicans to back a tight, party-line budget reconciliation bill centered on defense funding and aid to farmers, aligned with the House framework and signaling possible future debt-limit actions. GOP senators expressed skepticism about the narrow scope, vote-a-rama risks, and the viability of another party-line package, with some urging broader bipartisan debate on budgeting and security needs.

via Politico|
#budget-reconciliation#debt-ceiling#defense-spending
politics2 months ago

Scalise demands Senate move reconciliation to bypass filibuster

House approved a $95 billion budget blueprint funding the Iran war, farm aid, and SAVE Act components; Scalise says Senate Republicans must figure out a way to pass a reconciliation bill to bypass the filibuster, with Trump likely leaning on them. Thune doubts the votes exist for a third reconciliation and McConnell’s absence adds timing uncertainty as lawmakers head toward August recess and a Sept. 30 funding deadline.

via Politico|
#filibuster#politics#reconciliation
GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure
politics3 months ago

GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure

Senate Republicans, under pressure from Trump after opposing his Iran war, held a late-night vote to reject a war-powers resolution that had passed earlier. Cassidy faced a briefing at the White House, then voted against a nearly identical measure, while Rand Paul again voted 'present.' The measure failed 47-50-1, underscoring ongoing GOP divisions as lawmakers head into a recess and Trump delays a housing bill while pressing a voter-proof-of-citizenship measure.

via NBC4 Washington|
#bill-cassidy#iran-war-powers#politics
GOP Distances Itself From Trump's DC Vanity Projects Ahead of Midterms
politics4 months ago

GOP Distances Itself From Trump's DC Vanity Projects Ahead of Midterms

Republicans are pushing back on Trump’s Washington, D.C. vanity projects — including the White House ballroom, a triumphal arch, and Reflecting Pool upgrades — citing skyrocketing costs and optics ahead of the 2026 midterms; costs have ballooned from about $200 million to $400 million, with some proposing up to $1 billion for security and upgrades, while more than a dozen Senate Republicans voted against the ballroom and a federal judge paused construction; Trump meanwhile says he doesn’t care about the midterms.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#politics#republicans
politics4 months ago

GOP Says DOJ Bulwark Fund Is Off the Table as Immigration Bill Stalls

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the DOJ’s controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund and related White House ballroom security funding are off the table for the stalled immigration-enforcement package, as Republicans await acting AG Todd Blanche’s testimony to settle doubts and weigh amendments or a potential ban to revive the bill amid Senate opposition.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#immigration-enforcement-bill#mike-johnson
politics4 months ago

Capitol clash over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' sparks call for explicit renunciation as immigration bill stalls

GOP lawmakers press Acting AG Todd Blanche and DHS Secretary Mullin to explicitly reject the proposed $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as they seek to move a stalled immigration-enforcement package; the DOJ said it will pause payouts consistent with a court ruling, but Republican leaders remain wary and could attach language or vote on amendments. The fight over the fund risks sinking the broader bill, while a Koch-affiliated PAC is launching $6.3 million in Senate ads to emphasize cost concerns in battleground races.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#capitol-hill#immigration-enforcement
politics4 months ago

Senate GOP scrutiny intensifies over DOJ anti-weaponization fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with Senate Republicans to discuss the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid GOP efforts to curb or block it as they push a reconciliation package with immigration enforcement provisions; meanwhile, the House weighs delaying votes to Memorial Day and Democrats plan amendments targeting the fund and other Trump-related issues.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#immigration-funding#politics