Mike Johnson has two weeks to save the GOP majority

FOR INSIDERS | House GOP’s packed to-do list faces ticking clock

House Republicans are staring down a tight legislative calendar after an intraparty revolt forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early last week for the second time in a row, squeezing an already limited window for the party to advance an ambitious agenda amid a high-stakes election year. Lawmakers departed for the July...

Trump’s midterms: Two steps forward, one step back

TRUMP’S MIDTERMS: TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK. With midterm elections just a few months away, a 36-hour period on Tuesday and Wednesday gave the political world a good picture of President Donald Trump‘s approach to campaigning for Republicans with the House and Senate at stake and the clock running down. Call it two steps []

Trump’s SAVE America obsession is more likely to doom the GOP

Wasting weeks that could be spent passing new legislation in favor of an election bill that can’t pass the Senate is certainly a choice. The post Trump’s SAVE America obsession is more likely to doom the GOP appeared first on MS NOW.

Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now

Steve Phillips The Senate seat can be saved, but the window to act is going to close in days, not weeks. The post Maine Democrats Must Replace Graham Platner Now appeared first on The Nation.

What to Know About Mitch McConnell’s Month-Long Absence From the Senate

The Kentucky senator has served since 1985 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until last year, serving as both majority and minority leader.

Graham Platner may be a dead man walking in Maine but Democrats can still take the Senate. Here’s how

Every path to win back the Senate majority hinged on Democrats winning Maine. But, writes Eric Garcia, wth greater difficulty, Democrats could still get to 51 seats

Republicans in Strong Position to Win Attorney General Races: Report

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Republicans are well-positioned to win reelection and pick up a few seats in attorney general offices across the country this November, according to a new report first provided to the Daily Signal. The Republican Attorneys General Association conducted and reviewed polling across the 30 races and delivered this takeaway: “the political...

New Polling Gives Trump Brutal Midterm Reality Check

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyNew polling shows Donald Trump is facing greater chances of having to face a House controlled by Democrats eager to take him on after the 2026 midterms. Republican congressmen in New York and Pennsylvania are trailing behind their Democratic challengers in a pair of key races, according to polls out this week from the House Majority PAC. The fresh data comes as voters have soured on the president, and Democrats barely need to flip a handful of seats to retake the majority and the speaker’s gavel from Mike Johnson. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Rep. Stutzman warns about a Dem House takeover: ‘Investigations and impeachments’

With the midterm elections in full swing, the question of whether the Democrats will flip the Republican-controlled House is at the forefront for many American voters. About four months out from Election Day, polls are pointing to the historic phenomenon of the party in the White House losing seats in the House halfway through the []...Click to read more

House Speaker Eyes Budget Reconciliation Strategy To Push Voter ID Bill Through Senate

Internal friction and a razor-thin majority led House Speaker Mike Johnson to send lawmakers home early for the July 4th recess last week, after a handful of House Republicans blocked a routine procedural rule to advance legislation on the floor. Addressing the chamber’s tight margins during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Johnson noted that [] House Speaker Eyes Budget Reconciliation Strategy To Push Voter ID Bill Through Senate

Flush with $31M, Wilton Simpson steers $3M to Senate GOP campaigns

A former Senate President gives back as election season heats up The post Flush with 31M, Wilton Simpson steers 3M to Senate GOP campaigns appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

Battle for Senate Is Looking Awfully Close

Republicans are ahead or close in the states that are crucial for Democrats to win the Senate in November's elections.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Has Completely Lost Control Because MAGA Republicans Won’t Cooperate

Mike Johnson has struggled to bridge the gaps between MAGA Republicans, moderate Republicans, and those willing get important things done.

After GOP Members Rebel, House Stalls Trump Agenda and Heads For Early Holiday Recess

Speaker Mike Johnson (R, La.), flanked by Rep. Lisa McClain (R, Mich.), left, and Rep. Beth Van Duyne, (R, Texas), talks to reporters after a Republican Conference meeting at the Capitol in Washington, on June 30, 2026. —J. Scott Applewhite—AP Photo House Republican leaders sent lawmakers home for a nearly two-week holiday recess Tuesday after []

BREAKING: NYT-Siena Poll Shows Republicans Poised to Keep Senate Majority

A new New York Times-Siena poll predicts that if the midterms were held today, Republicans would keep control of the Senate. The data reveal Republicans’ strength across key Senate battlegrounds as radical Democratic hopefuls stall in their bid to flip the majority. “In an environment that historically creates headwinds for the party in power—and according to polling that traditionally []

SAVE Act Revolt Freezes House Floor as Johnson Sends Members Home Early

Speaker Mike Johnson sent House Republicans home early Thursday after a conservative blockade led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna blocked all procedural floor votes for a second week, with Trump unable to defuse the impasse despite a White House meeting and a Truth Social appeal to 'stop grandstanding.'

‘Preserving the Republic’: Mike Johnson says ‘we’ve got to go around’ Democrats to get SAVE America Act passed

Source link Speaker of the House Mike Johnson delivers remarks at a White House reception for Republican members of Congress, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (Official White House photo by Joyce

Mississippi Treasurer David McRae Says He’ll Run for 3rd Term; Fitch and Hosemann Hint at 2027 Plans

Under the pavilion at the Neshoba County Fair, fairgoers clapped and cheered as Mississippi Treasurer David McRae announced he would be seeking a third term during his speech on Wednesday. The post Mississippi Treasurer David McRae Says He’ll Run for 3rd Term; Fitch and Hosemann Hint at 2027 Plans appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Doug Casey Predicts Trump Will Not Complete Second Term

(NaturalNews) Doug Casey, an author and economic commentator, has predicted that President Donald Trump will not serve his full second term in office. The predictio...

CNN host has bad news for Donald Trump as he shares damning midterms poll

CNN host Harry Enten has predicted Democrats could take back the House in the midterm elections, citing record-high Democratic primary turnout that spells trouble for Republicans

Less Bad Numbers on the Midterms

Rasmussen’s latest numbers are looking up a bit for Republicans. Keep in mind that this is a likely voter poll: The Democratic Party now leads Republicans by four points in the battle to control the House of Representatives. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that if the elections for Congress were held today, 46 of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Democratic candidate, while 42

Historic Flip? Democrats Suddenly Have A Governor Problem In Deep-Blue State

Republicans are suddenly within striking distance of flipping one of America’s bluest states after a new poll showed GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan narrowly leading incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. Public Opinion Strategies found Drazan leading Kotek 48 to 44, though the poll’s four-point margin of error means the race remains statistically close. Six percent ...

House GOP Leaders Cancel Votes, Head Home After Revolt

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson canceled votes on major bills and sent lawmakers home early Tuesday for a long recess after a group of Republicans refused to move forward on business over the SAVE America Act and other matters.

Graham Platner’s Point of No Return

Following an allegation of sexual assault, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine is considering his future. What would his exit mean for the race, and for the broader direction of American politics?