Republicans grapple with how much to have Trump on the campaign trail for the midterms

WASHINGTON — He is the biggest draw in American politics, a sitting president who created a movement that has been steadfastly loyal to him for more than a decade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He may also be the most polarizing figure in American politics, … Read more

Louisiana lawmakers advance new 5-1 congressional map that favors Republicans

Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map for the 2026 election after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map in a landmark ruling last month.  The new map will eliminate one of the state’s majority Black, Democratic-leaning districts while keeping one Democratic-leaning district. The district now favors Republicans in five districts … Read more

Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that

CHAMBLEE, Ga. — Being as well known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would be a dream for many ambitious politicians. “I think most people by now know who I am,” the Republican candidate for governor joked Tuesday as someone put up signs with his name before a speech in the Atlanta suburb of … Read more

Senate Republicans balk at $1B White House ballroom request: ‘You made that number up’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are having a hard time stomaching an eye-popping funding request that, in part, would fund security enhancements for President Donald Trump’s ballroom. Republicans in the upper chamber still aren’t completely on board with a $1 billion request from the Trump administration and Secret Service tucked … Read more

Some Republicans aren’t sold on $1B price tag for Trump’s ballroom project in their party-line ICE bill

WASHINGTON — After they got a private briefing Tuesday, Senate Republicans remained torn over whether to spend $1 billion in taxpayer funds on President Donald Trump’s ballroom project. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Inside the closed-door lunch meeting, Secret Service Director Sean Curran briefed senators … Read more

South Carolina Republicans defy Trump, tank redistricting, for now

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting map Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares explains why the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Democratic redistricting map was a “win for the rule of law.” Miyares notes the proposed map would have drastically shifted power for Democrats, citing the court’s emphasis on adhering to … Read more

The dwindling ranks of the pro-impeachment Republicans: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki digs into why Sen. … Read more

Alabama Republicans plow forward after key Supreme Court win leads gov to call snap primaries

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans celebrated another high court ruling in their favor after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to revisit its congressional map just three years after the bench forced a race-conscious redraw. After the court ruled Louisiana’s map improperly weighted racial factors, Alabama lawmakers moved quickly to advance … Read more