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MTG Blasts GOP Men in Expletive-Filled Rant

Congresswoman suggests she could be killed if she stays in office

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene delivered a fiery and expletive-laden rant on social media Wednesday, targeting Republican men while defending her decision to resign from Congress. The Georgia Republican's outburst came after her Tuesday post , describing X as a "toxic, hateful, and divisive" space, received a one-sentence response from...

Before Trump, Mamdani Meet, House Votes Nay on Socialism

Eighty-six Democrats join GOP in approving resolution

(Newser) - Hours before President Trump was to meet with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Friday afternoon, the House set the stage by passing a resolution denouncing the "horrors of socialism." Although congressional Democrats have been dismissive of the Republican attacks on the democratic socialist and criticized the resolution,...

Trump Faces a Rare Losing Streak
It's a Rarity
for Trump:
'Political
Physics'
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Nov 18, 2025 11:20 AM CST

It's a Rarity for Trump: 'Political Physics'

Several stories tally up his recent losses, suggest president's hold over the GOP is weakening

(Newser) - On the day of the House vote on the Jeffrey Epstein files , there's an unmistakable theme in coverage in major outlets that President Trump will not enjoy. A slew of stories suggest that the president's once all-powerful grip on his party is slipping. Coverage:
  • Politico runs through "
...

Trump-MTG Spat Ascends to the Next Level

President yanks his support for Georgia congresswoman; she says he 'lied about me'

(Newser) - President Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, calling Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene "Wacky Marjorie" and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year's midterms "if the right person runs," per the AP . Accusing the...

After 54 Days, the House Goes Back to Work

End of the shutdown is in sight, though last-minute hurdles could still pop up

(Newser) - After a 54-day recess, the House of Representatives is finally getting back to work, convening to vote on a bill aimed at ending the nation's longest government shutdown. The Senate has already approved the measure , and President Trump has signaled his support, putting the bill on a fast track—...

Arizona Democrat Waits 7 Weeks to Take Her Seat

Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in just ahead of House vote on government funding

(Newser) - Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into Congress on Wednesday, seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat of her late father, Raul Grijalva. The long delay was due to an extended House recess, which has frustrated Democrats and prompted legal action from Arizona'...

Democrats Get Surprise Redistricting Win in Utah

Judge tosses new GOP map, opts for one submitted by plaintiffs

(Newser) - A judge in Utah has blocked a GOP-approved congressional map, siding instead with a plan that gives Democrats a clearer shot at a House seat by carving out a solidly Democratic district around Salt Lake City. Judge Dianna Gibson's ruling came just before a midnight deadline: She concluded that...

Senator Calls Out Colleague for Collecting VINs

Sen. Bernie Moreno sparks privacy dispute after he gathered vehicle identification numbers of Dems

(Newser) - A Senate committee hearing took an unusual turn on Wednesday when GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno disclosed that he'd gathered the vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of his Democratic colleagues' cars, sparking accusations of privacy violations and "creepy" behavior, reports Cleveland.com . During a session of the Senate Commerce, Science,...

Senate Narrowly Rejects Putting Check on Attacking Venezuela

Just two Republicans break ranks in vote, though several fall short of endorsing Trump taking military action

(Newser) - The Senate narrowly voted down a proposal Thursday that would have required congressional approval before President Trump could launch military operations against Venezuela. The measure, backed largely by Democrats and two Republicans, failed 49-51, marking the second time in a month that lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to limit the administration'...

Two Words Trump Will Hate: 'Lame Duck'
Two Words
Trump
Will Hate:
'Lame Duck'
analysis
Nov 6, 2025 7:00 AM CST

Two Words Trump Will Hate: 'Lame Duck'

A Politico analysis suggests president has just entered this era

(Newser) - By any measure, it hasn't been a great week for President Trump. First came the Democrats' domineering performance on election night, which Trump himself acknowledged: "I don't think it was good for Republicans," he said, per the New York Times . Then came Trump's direct plea...

Thune: Scrapping Filibuster Is Not Going to Happen

But other GOP senators are wavering

(Newser) - President Trump urged Republican senators to scrap the filibuster at a White House breakfast Wednesday, but Senate Majority leader John Thune made it clear that there aren't enough votes. "We have to get the country open. And the way we're going to do it this afternoon is...

Trump Sees 2 Factors at Play in GOP Losses

Shutdown was one, he concedes

(Newser) - President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that Tuesday wasn't a great day for the GOP. Speaking at a White House breakfast with GOP senators, Trump had the following to say, per CNBC :
  • "Last night, it was, you know, not expected to be a victory, it was very Democrat areas,
...

Maine, Texas Make the Call on 2 Key Voting Measures

Maine rebuffs sweeping plan on voter ID, while Texas OKs move to block noncitizens from voting

(Newser) - Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide GOP push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the exceedingly rare problem of noncitizen voting, with voters deciding ballot measures on those issues on Tuesday. Texas voters approved a measure to amend the state constitution...

Trump Endorses Dozens, but a Key Name Is Absent

Virginia's GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears isn't mentioned

(Newser) - President Trump issued a flurry of endorsements on Sunday night for more than 50 Republicans ahead of Tuesday's elections, but Politico spots a notable absence: Trump didn't mention Virginia's GOP gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. She is trailing in the polls against Democrat Abigail Spanberger in...

Republicans Struggle to Find Love in Deep-Blue DC

Conservatives find dating tough in a city dominated by Democrats

(Newser) - Dating in DC has always been tricky for political insiders, but for Trump supporters in the nation's capital, the search for romance is now a battlefield of ideology, expectations, and background checks, the Washington Post reports. MAGA singles who move to Washington hoping to find like-minded partners say the...

GOP, Thune Stand Up to Trump on Filibuster Rule

Senate Republicans insists it's a safeguard for minority power, shutdown or no

(Newser) - Republican senators brushed aside President Trump's latest demand to eliminate the Senate filibuster on Friday, even as their party tries to exert pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown. Trump's call to remove the 60-vote threshold to pass most legislation, delivered on Truth Social, injected new uncertainty...

Ohio Panel's Redistricting May Boost GOP in Midterms

Republican-dominated commission adopted new US House districts, would could earn GOP 2 seats

(Newser) - A Republican-dominated Ohio panel adopted new US House districts on Friday that could boost the GOP's chances of winning two additional seats in next year's elections and aid President Trump's efforts to hold on to a slim congressional majority. The action by the Ohio Redistricting Commission comes...

5 GOP Senators Join Dems to Block Trump Tariffs

Senate passes resolution rebuking Trump, though it's widely seen as symbolic

(Newser) - The Senate on Tuesday voted to approve a resolution to block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, with five Republicans siding with Democrats in a move widely seen as a rebuke to the president's trade policies. The 52-48 vote, led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, aims to...

13th Time Wasn't Lucky for Bill to End Shutdown

GOP-backed stopgap spending bill voted down yet again on day 28 of shutdown

(Newser) - The second-longest government shutdown in US history dragged into its 28th day Tuesday, with the Senate again unable to break a deadlock over funding. For the 13th time, Senate Democrats blocked a GOP spending bill, insisting on protections for health care funding, the Guardian reports. The latest defeat for the...

SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out on Nov. 1, Administration Says

Post blames Democrats for aid being cut to more than 40M Americans

(Newser) - The Department of Agriculture has announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. The message on the department's website blames Senate Democrats for the impasse, NBC News reports. That puts more than 40 million people on track to lose their food...

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