The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is blasting House Democrats for missing their own deadline to unveil their “Project 2026” policy platform, accusing them of plotting a return to what it calls “Joe Biden’s America.” In a Tuesday memo, the GOP campaign arm mocked the Democrats’ agenda as “wildly unpopular” and claimed it would lead to defeat in the next midterm elections.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel criticized certain Democratic voices for alienating voters, calling them “repulsive” during an appearance on The Sarah Silverman Podcast.
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) pledged that the next time Democrats control the White House and both chambers of Congress, they will aggressively push immigration reform to grant legal status to all Dreamers and their parents.
On Friday’s episode of HBO’s Real Time, host Bill Maher acknowledged that Democrats also engage in gerrymandering but argued that Republicans are now pushing it to “a different level.” The discussion centered on Texas’ current battle over redrawing congressional maps, with Maher calling it a familiar political pattern.
Democratic strategist James Carville apologized for his claims regarding First Lady Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein following a legal note from Trump's lawyer.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, urging him to take action alongside Texas law enforcement in arresting lawmakers fleeing the state.
Texas Republicans have proposed a mid-decade redistricting plan to flip five Democratic seats, aiming to boost their congressional delegation to 30 of 38 seats, a move that aligns with President Trump’s 56% vote share in Texas in 2024. Democrats, predictably, are crying foul.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) threatens to remove House Democrats after they left the state in an effort to prevent Republicans from a redistricting initiative.
