Sen. Steve Daines warns that unpopular war sentiment and gas prices make 2026 resemble the GOP’s disastrous 2006 cycle, while polling and race forecasts point to serious threats to Republican control of Congress.
Trump said Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett have voted against him too often, citing decisions on birthright citizenship, tariffs, and mailed ballots while questioning how much his three Supreme Court selections have changed.
Sen. Bernie Moreno urged Republican voters to return to the polls in 2026, arguing that staying home would empower socialists and radicals while Democrats offer no answer on gas prices, border security, or crime.
Thousands of refugees and other immigrants with legal status have lost Medicaid coverage as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act begins taking effect, with additional restrictions projected to remove more than 1 million immigrants from federal health coverage next year.
Former Florida Rep. David Rivera received a 10 year federal prison sentence after his conviction over an undisclosed Venezuelan lobbying campaign involving a $50 million contract, money laundering conspiracy, and violations of foreign agent registration law.
Trump says South Korea could face higher tariffs if it declines the announced $54 billion Alaska pipeline investment, while South Korean officials insist the project remains conditional and say definitive figures exceed what was agreed.
Trump is demanding Senate action after the House approved permanent daylight saving time, but opposition from Sen. Tom Cotton and uncertainty about reaching the chamber’s 60 vote threshold could keep the clocks changing.
Judge Kathleen Cardone blocked border barriers and related construction across the Big Bend region, finding that challengers could suffer irreparable harm while their claims against the Trump administration’s plans move forward.