Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn congressional map giving Trump’s party up to 5 more seats as Democrats vow legal challenges.
Supreme Court allows Trump to cut $783 million in research grants Congress had appropriated under anti-DEI push.
Trump budget office withholds over half of PEPFAR’s $6 billion despite congressional appropriation, jeopardizing a program credited with saving millions of lives.
Tarrant County commissioners slash early voting sites nearly in half and cut more than 100 Election Day polling places, sparking voter suppression charges.
Texas House Republicans approve mid-decade gerrymander adding 5 GOP U.S. House seats after Democrats’ two-week walkout under Trump pressure.
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier refuses GOP demand to sign “permission slip” for 24/7 police surveillance, spends second night on House floor as Democrats protest Trump-backed redistricting
Federal judge certifies all former USAID employees and contractors in class action over Musk, DOGE shutdown plan
Trump administration restores public spending database after court order, but Democrats warn budget office may still be concealing funding details.
Trump nominee for Bureau of Labor Statistics Erwin Antoni linked to deleted account that spread election denial, Covid conspiracies, and violent rhetoric before Jan. 6.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forces out Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin two years into term, extending Pentagon purge of senior officers.
Trump administration presses to complete 10,000 HHS layoffs after Supreme Court backing, challenging judge’s injunction as executive authority fight deepens.
Comer says DOJ will begin turning over Epstein files Friday after subpoena, regardless of prior resistance.
House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to stop Newsom’s California redistricting as an “illegal power grab” while ignoring Texas doing the same.
Texas Democrats ordered to sign police surveillance agreements as they return from walkout, clearing way for Trump-backed redistricting.
Rubio defends halting medical visas for Gazans following inquiries from GOP congressmen, citing concerns about Hamas-linked organizations.
Restaurant attendance in DC plunges after Trump seizes control of police and floods city with federal officers and National Guard.
CBO warns Trump’s new tax law could trigger hundreds of billions in automatic cuts beginning in 2026, including up to $250B from Medicare, unless Congress intervenes.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expands restraining order to block Beto O’Rourke’s group and ActBlue from moving funds after $1M donations to Democrats.
Trump administration dropped 165 corporate enforcement cases, created loyalty scorecard for 553 companies, and halted probes of major tech firms.
Trump administration tightens solar and wind tax-credit rules under new GOP guidance, threatening clean-energy projects as it undercuts Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
California Democrats unveil congressional map aimed at netting five additional U.S. House seats to counter GOP redistricting in Texas.
Attorney General Bondi names DEA head Terry Cole emergency police commissioner for DC as city mayor, attorney general and council declare the order unlawful.
Illinois judge rejects Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bid to arrest Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting.
Residents protest federal and ICE checkpoints Wednesday night after Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. police and National Guard deployment.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for violating injunction against fundraising for Democratic redistricting walkout.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggests Trump’s takeover of D.C. police could extend beyond the 30-day legal limit despite requiring Congressional approval.
Abbott threatens to “eliminate” additional 5 Democratic House seats beyond original five in escalating Texas redistricting fight.
Federal appeals court orders Trump budget office to restore spending transparency website by Friday after separation of powers dispute.
Nonpartisan CBO report shows Trump’s tax law benefits richest 10% with $13,600 while poorest lose $1,200 in aid cuts.
Abbott says he’ll continually call special sessions for years to pass Trump-backed redistricting after more than 50 Democrats flee Texas.
Arizona senator Ruben Gallego rallies Iowa Democrats against Trump’s tax law, spotlighting Medicaid cuts and targeting Iowa GOP politicians ahead of 2026
Justice Department names Trump ally Ed Martin special prosecutor in probes of AG Letitia James and Adam Schiff after D.C. U.S. attorney bid withdrawn.
Trump administration demands over $1 billion settlement from UCLA including $172 million for victims after freezing $584 million in research grants.
California Gov. Newsom to call November special election to let voters approve new congressional map in response to Texas GOP redistricting.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn says FBI will track Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to block GOP maps after asking Director Kash Patel.
Library of Congress blames coding error after parts of US Constitution, including powers of Congress, habeas corpus and emoluments clause, vanish from website.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from canceling humanities grants citing constitutional violation of congressional spending power.
Bomb threat forces Texas Democrats from Illinois hotel on third day of redistricting standoff after Abbott vows to hunt them down.
Nebraska GOP Rep. Flood faces hostile town hall with “vote him out” chants while defending Trump’s agenda, with constituent asking “how much does it cost for fascism?”
Republican Rep. Mills accused in police report of threatening to release nude videos of Miss United States winner after relationship ended.
Trump says FBI “may have to” help arrest Texas Democrats who fled state to block Republican redistricting plan gaining GOP five congressional seats.
House Republicans subpoena Clintons and former Justice officials for depositions while demanding unredacted Epstein files, expanding Democratic transparency effort into partisan targeting.
Texas House votes to arrest Democrats who fled state to block redistricting maps designed to gain five more GOP seats.
Marjorie Taylor Greene asks Trump to pardon George Santos days after former congressman reported to prison for defrauding donors.
GOP senators block Trump Treasury nominees until agency clarifies it won’t prematurely end renewable energy tax credits.
Texas House Democrats flee to Democratic states to block Trump’s congressional gerrymandering push as Republicans threaten arrests and expulsions.
Sen. Alex Padilla says California should redistrict if Texas gerrymandering succeeds, warning “stakes are simply too high” for Democrats not to respond.
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Andrew Puzder as EU ambassador seven years after he withdrew from Labor Secretary nomination over spousal abuse allegations and employing undocumented housekeeper.
