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Shutdown Triggers Hours-Long Airport Lines as MAGA Blame Game Escalates
politics19 minutes ago

Shutdown Triggers Hours-Long Airport Lines as MAGA Blame Game Escalates

Due to a funding lapse that left TSA workers unpaid, airports in Houston and New Orleans faced hours-long security lines (over three hours in Houston, about three in New Orleans) as spring travel begins. The White House and MAGA allies blamed Democrats for the DHS shutdown, while DHS officials said the chaos stems from the funding impasse and staffing shortages, tying the disruption to broader political battles over national security amid ongoing tensions in the Iran conflict.

via The Daily Beast|
#airlines#delay#democrats
Kiley leaves GOP to sit as independent, narrowing Johnson's House majority
politics19 minutes ago

Kiley leaves GOP to sit as independent, narrowing Johnson's House majority

California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent, making him the lone independent in the House and narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson's majority to 217-214 with three vacancies; Kiley says he will caucus with Republicans for the rest of this term, but won’t commit on procedural votes amid frustration with partisanship.

via CBS News|
#gop#house-of-representatives#independent
politics52 minutes ago

Federal Subpoena Targets Arizona 2020 Election Audit as Trump Expands Election Reach

The Trump administration issued a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to Arizona’s 2020 Maricopa County election audit, the latest move in a broader effort to relitigate the 2020 vote and extend federal involvement in elections. Maricopa County officials say they would cooperate if subpoenaed, while critics warn the effort weaponizes federal law enforcement in service of unfounded fraud claims. The development follows related actions in Georgia and ongoing disputes over election administration and audits at the state level.

via Politico|
#2020-election#arizona#elections-audit
Georgia braces for a crowded special election to fill Greene’s seat
politics52 minutes ago

Georgia braces for a crowded special election to fill Greene’s seat

Georgia’s 14th District is set for a special congressional election to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January. The piece outlines what to expect: a crowded primary field, the timeline for the special election, and the dynamics of turnout, fundraising, and campaign issues that could influence the race and its impact on Georgia politics.

via AP News|
#congress#elections#georgia
Trump Uses Voting-Restriction Demands to Crowd Out GOP Midterm Message
politics52 minutes ago

Trump Uses Voting-Restriction Demands to Crowd Out GOP Midterm Message

At the GOP retreat in Doral, Trump threatened to withhold signing any legislation until Congress passes a voter-ID measure that also tightens mail-in voting and includes provisions targeting transgender athletes and children, a move that could overshadow the party’s midterm messaging as the House majority remains slim and inflation and other costs worry voters; Senate dynamics and foreign-policy concerns add to the challenge for Republicans."

via The New York Times|
#filibuster#gop#midterms
Kiley exits GOP to become Independent, narrowing Johnson's House majority
politics1 hour ago

Kiley exits GOP to become Independent, narrowing Johnson's House majority

Rep. Kevin Kiley switches from Republican to Independent effective immediately, saying he will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move tightens Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow two-seat margin and follows redistricting that placed Kiley in more Democratic territory, with Kiley signaling he won’t commit to voting with Johnson on every measure and facing a competitive CA-6 race.

via Axios|
#california-6th-district#gerrymandering#independent
politics4 hours ago

Indie Senate bids test Democrats as red states fear vote-splitting

In deep-red Montana, Nebraska, Idaho and South Dakota, liberal independents have filed Senate bids, but local Democrats won’t back non-Democrats, risking vote-splitting that could hand the GOP a larger majority; the dynamics echo Nebraska’s 2024 Osborn run, while Montana’s Bodnar faces a party pledge to back only Democrats, leaving independents to contend with fractured fields and intensified intra-party tension.

via Politico|
#democrats#independents#politics
politics6 hours ago

Trump Ultimatum Overshadows GOP Retreat Ahead of Midterms

At a GOP policy retreat in Doral, Florida, President Trump injects a hard edge by demanding passage of the SAVE America Act and election-rule changes, threatening to veto bills until they’re approved; House Republicans also weigh a second reconciliation bill to fund priorities like defense, while committee chairs outline health care, tax, and other agenda items as the midterm battles approach.

via Politico|
#elections-reform#gop#politics
Booker proposes $75K standard deduction to reshape taxes
politics7 hours ago

Booker proposes $75K standard deduction to reshape taxes

Sen. Cory Booker says he will introduce a tax bill to expand the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples (and $37,500 for individuals), with $56,250 for head-of-household filers, effectively making the first portion of earnings untaxed and nudging taxpayers toward the standard deduction. The plan, which lacks a price tag, would be funded by higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations and by closing loopholes. It would also raise the child tax credit to $4,320 per child under 6 and $3,600 per child 6–17 and add a $2,400 baby bonus. Booker frames the idea as a big, broadly beneficial reform, though there is no current timeline and the proposal's fate in a stalled Congress remains uncertain.

via NBC News|
#child-tax-credit#cory-booker#politics
politics9 hours ago

GOP charts a shaky 2026 path as Trump shapes agenda at Doral retreat

House Republicans head to their annual policy retreat in Florida amid a fragile, ultra-narrow majority, a softening economy, and a Middle East–driven energy-price surge. They aim to map a post-midterms agenda, including a potential new budget reconciliation bill, while balancing internal strains from renegade members and Trump’s mounting policy pushes (notably the SAVE America Act). With ongoing DHS funding uncertainties and pressure to expand conservative priorities, the gathering will test GOP unity as leadership, committee chairs, and House members jockey to set priorities for 2026 amid Senate skepticism and ongoing political headwinds.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#budget-reconciliation#donald-trump