Texas House moves forward with GOP-backed map following weeks of Democratic opposition
The Texas State Capitol recently voted on a new Republican-friendly congressional map, which has drawn significant attention ahead of potential changes across the nation. On Wednesday, the lower chamber approved the map with a vote of 88-52, marking the first of two crucial votes, with the final decision expected on the same day. This vote […]
Don Jr. campaigns in WI for GOP-backed Supreme Court candidate
National figures in the political aisle are descending into Wisconsin as early voting is underway in the April 1 election. There, the race between Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Simel and Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford has thrived, creating history as the country's most expensive judicial race. Donald Trump Jr. headlined Turning Point Action […]
House Democrats to hold ‘Day of Action’ to push back against GOP-backed spending bill
House Democrats will hold a “Day of Action” nationwide on Tuesday to “push back the demonic Republican plan “actively” to enact the biggest Medicaid cuts in our country's history,” after Congress passed a spending bill to avoid government shutdowns. The Senate voted 54-46 on Friday to pass the suspension spending bill, with Sen. Rand Paul […]
Dems Tighten Their Grip On Michigan Supreme Court As GOP-Backed Judges Fail To Pick Up Seats
Democrats expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court and gained additional seats, according to multiple news outlets. According to the paper, both Democratic candidates defeated the Republican candidate, giving the Democratic majority a 5-2 majority. multiple report. State Supreme Court nominees are chosen at party conventions, but are listed on the ballot as nonpartisan. […]
Georgia Supreme Court denies emergency appeal for GOP-backed ballot rules struck down by judge
The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected a Republican request to immediately reinstate new voting rules passed by the State Election Board (SEB) last month. The Peach State Supreme Court ruled late last week that the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that it would hear the request for an early appeal. A one-page ruling by the […]
Georgia Supreme Court to consider new GOP-backed ballot rules after judge strikes down
Georgia's Supreme Court is considering a judge's decision to invalidate new rules passed by the Republican-controlled State Election Board (SEB), including hand-counting laws. The Peach State Supreme Court ruled late last week that the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced that it would hear the appeal. According to reports, the RNC then asked the court to […]
New GOP-backed bill would ban aid to Afghanistan to avoid giving US dollars to the Taliban
First appeared on FOX: Republican lawmakers, fearing interference from the Taliban, have introduced a new bill that would cut off all aid to Afghanistan. “The Biden-Harris Administration's disastrous withdrawal has returned the country to Taliban control and found our taxpayer money being used to benefit the Taliban,” Rep. Josh Breacheen (R-Okla.), the bill's sponsor, told […]
Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon fends off state GOP-backed challenger
Moderate Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) defeated his toughest primary challenge yet with 70.2% of the vote on Tuesday night, supporting the Nebraska Republican Party and even Bacon’s own colleagues in Congress. defeated the right-wing populists who had been . The election was a test case to see how much influence the Republican wave of populism […]
Tennessee teachers step closer to carrying firearms in classroom after state lawmakers pass GOP-backed bill
The Tennessee General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill Tuesday with Republican support that would allow teachers to carry firearms on school grounds, but the names of the armed teachers were not made public. Earlier this month, Tennessee Republican lawmakers joined forces to approve Senate Bill 1325 by a vote of 26-5. The bill would allow […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes $3B tax cut, DEI crackdowns, other GOP-backed bills
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed 41 bills Friday, including a $3 billion tax cut, a pledge of political loyalty in higher education and a proposed wolf hunt. Evers is in his second term as a Democrat, governing alongside a Republican-controlled Legislature, and has vetoed more bills than any governor in Wisconsin history. Evers approved […]