House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), announced that congressional Republicans have been preparing an ambitious legislative agenda in anticipation of a potential Trump victory in 2024. Speaking on Newsmax’s special election coverage, Johnson revealed that GOP lawmakers have meticulously planned for a "very aggressive" first 100 days, aiming to hit the ground running should Republicans secure control of the White House and Congress.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has won reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and thwarting a key Democratic effort to gain ground in Texas, a state the GOP has held since 1994.
A U.S. Postal Service worker is under investigation after allegedly dumping hundreds of Republican campaign mailers in a dumpster outside a Pennsylvania grocery store.
Top House Republicans are putting ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising powerhouse, under the microscope, questioning its donor verification practices and raising concerns over potential foreign influence in U.S. elections. On Tuesday, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), Chair of the House Administration Committee, issued a subpoena to ActBlue demanding documents that could reveal whether donations are being properly vetted for foreign involvement. This inquiry follows allegations that the platform’s lack of robust security measures could make it easier for foreign actors to funnel money into U.S. political campaigns, a serious breach of federal election laws.
