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More than a dozen Republican Study Committee members are urging Senate Democrats to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse, warning it is disrupting key security and operational functions as U.S. combat operations in Iran continue and investigators in Austin examine evidence the suspect may have had a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’

Friday on MS NOW’s “Chris Jansing Reports,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said if the SAVE America Act passed, “more Republicans will have trouble proving, these ID requirements than Democrats.”

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) said Thursday that congressional Republicans should build on President Donald Trump’s newly announced campaign against government fraud by advancing additional reforms in an upcoming budget reconciliation package, citing federal estimates that hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars are lost each year to fraud and improper payments.

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said Republicans have been allowing “racism in their party for decades.”

Tuesday on MS NOW’s State of the Union preview coverage, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said if Democrats take back control of Congress in the midterm elections, people in the Trump administration are “going to jail.”

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) said he intends to remain in office as pressure grows from several House Republicans over allegations that he had an affair with a former staffer — an allegation he has previously denied — who died in September 2025 after pouring gasoline on herself and being engulfed in flames at her Uvalde home. Police maintained at the time they did not suspect foul play or the involvement of anyone else, while her family maintained she did not intentionally start the fire.

As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday, a look back at some of the most memorable, surprising, and closely watched moments from his previous speeches highlights how the annual address has provided a stage for legislative priorities, guest tributes, economic milestones, and widely watched exchanges.

Legislation introduced in Oklahoma would restrict the application of certain foreign laws in state courts and limit foreign ownership or control of land and critical infrastructure, lawmakers behind the measures told Breitbart News exclusively.

President Donald Trump privately expressed anger toward several Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, after some in his party publicly condemned a video briefly posted to his Truth Social account earlier this month, according to a report by CNN.

On Monday’s “Mark Levin Show,” Religious Liberty Commission Chairman Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said that there is a “very small group” of antisemites in the GOP, but there is “a real problem” with them and “if we don’t

The headquarters for the Republican Party of Eau Claire County in Wisconsin was vandalized with red spray paint overnight on Friday, and police are investigating.

In a featured appearance on the Republican Study Committee’s “Right to the Point” podcast, election integrity activist Scott Presler amplified calls for voter reform while backing the SAVE America Act, highlighting grassroots momentum and urging Senate action following the bill’s passage in the House.

In a Republican primary where polls show him trailing or narrowly contending with two challengers, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has secured an endorsement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest business organization.

On Monday on MS NOW’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said that Americans “may lose our republic” if voters don’t rebuke President Donald Trump’s policies in the upcoming midterm election.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has received an endorsement from Turning Point Action, the political arm of the conservative youth organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, ahead of the upcoming Republican U.S. Senate primary in Texas.

Fans of rap megastar Nicki Minaj appear to be following her lead when it comes to what political party and leaders they decide to support.

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) claimed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is another attempt by Republicans and President Donald Trump to steal elections.

Friday on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) argued Republicans would vote for her in the general election for U.S. Senate.

Friday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) claimed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act had “nothing to do with voter ID.”

Republican candidate Anthony DiLorenzo has entered the race in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District with a commanding fundraising lead, outpacing all Democratic contenders in his first quarter and signaling growing Republican momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Clay Fuller, a prosecutor and Air National Guard officer, for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat, to fill the vacancy left by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, whose resignation took effect last month.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) announced that he would not be seeking reelection in 2026 and explained that it was time to find “other ways” to contribute to his “community, state, and nation.”

With Wisconsin’s governorship up for grabs, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Rep. Tom Tiffany.

Rep. Randy Feenstra has introduced legislation aimed at preventing individuals receiving public assistance from wiring money internationally, citing taxpayer abuse and recent high-profile fraud scandals as key motivations for the measure.

Some Republican senators are increasingly voicing opposition to President Trump’s remarks suggesting the United States could take control of Greenland by force, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers prepares to visit Denmark to reassure its leaders that Congress would not support any military action targeting the territory.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race, becoming the first sitting governor to back the Naples Republican.

Tuesday on MS NOW’s “Katy Tur Reports,” Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said more and more Republicans were realizing President Donald Trump is “out of control and reckless.”

Monday on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” former network host Chris Matthews said it was a “sure thing” that the Democrats will win 30 House seats in the midterm elections.

As Minnesota emerges at the center of both an ICE agent‑involved fatal shooting in Minneapolis and a massive fraud scandal, former Navy SEAL Andrew Schwarze is seizing the moment to introduce himself as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Appearing on Breitbart News Saturday with Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle, Schwarze framed his campaign as a call to action for Minnesotans and the rest of the nation.

Friday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said there was “brewing discontent” among Republican senators about President Donald Trump’s misbehavior.

Friday on “MS NOW Reports,” former Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) said Republicans are in trouble in the upcoming midterm election because they went too far right after President Donald Trump’s 2024 win.

To mark the end of her first year as first lady for a second time, Melania Trump outlined a sweeping record of accomplishments spanning legislation, technology, child welfare, diplomacy, media, and public service — illustrating her expanded role on both the national and global stage in 2025.

Tuesday on CNN’s “News Central,” Republican pollster Frank Luntz said the midterm elections will be “very painful for the Republican Party” if Congress does not pass a solution to the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.

Friday on CNN’s “All In,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said voters were “understanding that it’s not good to have a con man as the commander-in-chief.”

South Carolina Republicans won all three special elections in the state’s legislature on Tuesday, with the party saying the results “send a clear message.”

Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has announced her campaign for the United States Senate in 2026, emphasizing her commitment to Wyoming’s communities, energy production, and immigration enforcement.