Tag: Republican Party

Brandon Herrera calls for GOP leadership to pressure Tony Gonzales to exit Texas race after House of Cards-level scandal

Lauren Green · February 25, 2026 5:15 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on coal power in the East Room at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

State of the Union 2026 bingo: Play along as you watch

Grace Hagerman · February 24, 2026 6:00 am

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station at Robius Elementary School in Midlothian, Virginia on Nov. 4, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Trump and Democrats claim to respect the role of states to run elections. Until it’s politically inconvenient.

Jay Caruso · February 20, 2026 5:34 am

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks with an individual following an event at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Kevin Stitt sidesteps support for Vance in 2028 by urging GOP to nominate a governor

David Zimmermann · February 19, 2026 11:10 am

Barack Obama speaks at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum, Dec. 5, 2024, in Chicago.

Obama’s ‘demagogue’ presidency counters his assessment of GOP: Guy Benson

Asher Notheis · February 18, 2026 11:31 am

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Vice President JD Vance after being sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in the Vice Presidential Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, as his wife, Jeanette Rubio, looks on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The real differences inside the GOP driving Vance-Rubio rivalry talk

W. James Antle III · February 18, 2026 9:32 am

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats go scorched earth on redistricting

Guy Benson · February 17, 2026 8:34 am

Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One.

Trump withholds endorsement for Texas Senate GOP primary

Timothy Nerozzi · February 16, 2026 11:03 pm

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt speaks, Sept. 1, 2021, in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday, Sept. 26, to set a Dec. 12 citywide vote on a proposed 1% sales tax for six years that would fund a new $900 million downtown arena and keep the NBA's Thunder in the city through at least 2050. The council also voted 7-2 to approve a letter of intent with the Thunder's ownership group that would require the group to contribute $50 million toward the arena’s cost. “I commend the Council for authorizing me to sign this historic letter of intent, I thank the Thunder for their partnership and I congratulate all of OKC for getting to this point,” Holt said in a statement.

Republicans rise up against new ICE detention centers, appealing to DHS on infrastructural and economic concerns

Emily Hallas · February 16, 2026 7:00 am

President Donald Trump addresses the National Governors Association dinner and reception in the East Room of the White House Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Washington.

TACO or tactical? Trump’s threats risk obscuring his results

Naomi Lim · February 13, 2026 8:00 am

Vice President JD Vance speaks at a rally ahead of the March for Life in Washington, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Midterm elections give Vance a chance to build political capital

W. James Antle III · February 13, 2026 6:00 am

New Mexico flag.

No Republicans to appear on ballot in 2026 New Mexico Senate election

Brady Knox · February 12, 2026 8:39 am