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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVINUpdated 8:17 AM CDT, July 20, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines.
Democrats still face an uphill battle. They need to net four seats to retake the majority, and most of the 2026 contests are in states that Republican President Donald Trump easily won last November.
But Democrats see reasons for hope in Republicans’ challenges. They include a nasty primary in Texas that could jeopardize a seat Republicans have held for decades. In North Carolina and Georgia, the GOP still lacks a clear field of candidates. Trump’s influence dials up the uncertainty as he decides whether to flex his influential endorsement to stave off intraparty fights.
An ugly Texas brawl
Democrats have long dreamed of winning statewide office in this ruby red state. Could a nasty GOP primary be their ticket?
National Republicans and GOP Senate strategists are ringing alarm bells amid concerns that state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is facing a bevy of personal and ethical questions, could prevail over Sen. John Cornyn for the nomination. ...
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Trump said he never ‘wrote a picture.’ This woman solicited two drawings from him | CNN Politics
After the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday night on a 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein that included Donald Trump’s name and an outline of a naked woman, the president’s denial was comprehensive.
www.cnn.comTexas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk
Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday.
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Only 25% of Americans feel like Trump’s policies have helped them
According to an AP-NORC poll, only a quarter of Americans think US President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them, while 49% believe they’ve done more harm than good.
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CBS News poll finds support for Trump's deportation program falls; Americans call for more focus on prices
Republicans and MAGA remain solidly behind Trump.
www.cbsnews.comCar strikes crowd outside Los Angeles venue, injuring 30. Bystanders attack driver, who was shot
The driver was later found to have been shot, according to police, who were searching for a suspected gunman who fled the scene along Santa Monica Boulevard in East Hollywood.
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Trump threatens to block Washington Commanders stadium deal unless team changes back to former name
"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.
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Trump threatens to restrict stadium deal with Washington Commanders if they don’t change name back to ‘Redskins’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.
www.cnn.comTrump's pace of early travel largely mirrors Biden's, but with more sports events and golf
Moving at the “speed of Trump” is one of the White House’s favorite phrases, but when it comes to presidential travel, Donald Trump’s pace is about the same as that of his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden.
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Beto O'Rourke calls for Democrats to be 'ruthless' in pursuit of power, backs Newsom's gerrymandering proposal
Beto O'Rourke urges Democrats to match Republican redistricting tactics, supporting Newsom's proposal to eliminate California's nonpartisan commission to regain political power
The biggest political fights over Trump's megabill are converging in Nevada
Nevada, set to play a key role in the 2026 and 2028 elections, could be uniquely affected by some of the new law's tax and Medicaid provisions.
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ICE head says agents will arrest anyone found in the U.S. illegally, crack down on employers of unauthorized workers
Immigration agents will arrest anyone they find in the country illegally, even if they lack a criminal record, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in an exclusive CBS News interview.
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Ex-Epstein lawyer Alan Dershowitz calls for Justice Department to release records
One of Jeffrey Epstein's former attorneys called on the Justice Department to release additional investigative records from its sex-trafficking investigation.
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Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says military bases in Indiana and New Jersey could house detained immigrants without affecting their military operations.
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Trump calls those who want Epstein files released 'troublemakers'
President Donald Trump again lashed out against calls for more information into the Jeffrey Epstein probe, even after he requested the release of grand jury testimony.
Trump approval rating drops in new poll; more Americans oppose immigration policies
A new poll from CBS/YouGov says support for Trump's immigration policies have dropped by double digits since February.
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This is the summer of flooding across the US, and scientists know why | CNN
Summer has increasingly become a season marked by deadly disasters, underscoring the escalating volatility of our warming world.
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The socialist candidate eloped with illustrator Rama Duwaji, with whom he lives in an apartment in Queens, earlier this...
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President Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland's coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American.
Mr. Trump and his son Eric played with the U.S. ambassador to Britain, Warren Stephens, near Turnberry, a historic course that the Trump family's company took over in 2014. Security was tight, and protesters kept at a distance and unseen by the group during Mr. Trump's round. He was dressed in black, with a white "USA" cap, and was spotted...
Continue reading...Mr. Trump and his son Eric played with the U.S. ambassador to Britain, Warren Stephens, near Turnberry, a historic course that the Trump family's company took over in 2014. Security was tight, and protesters kept at a distance and unseen by the group during Mr. Trump's round. He was dressed in black, with a white "USA" cap, and was spotted...
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Continue reading...Trump calls for immediate ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand amid escalating violence
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"I just had a very good call with the Prime Minister of Cambodia, and informed him of my discussions with Thailand, and its Acting Prime Minister," Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday while in Scotland as part of a five-day trip to the United Kingdom.
"Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace. They...
Continue reading..."I just had a very good call with the Prime Minister of Cambodia, and informed him of my discussions with Thailand, and its Acting Prime Minister," Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday while in Scotland as part of a five-day trip to the United Kingdom.
"Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace. They...
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Tensions boiled over at the Texas Capitol Thursday night, when a Democratic congressional candidate was forcibly removed and arrested during a volatile redistricting hearing.
Isaiah Martin, running for Houston’s 18th Congressional District, defied repeated warnings to stop speaking after testimony accusing Republicans of rigging the redistricting process to appease President Donald Trump.
Footage from the hearing shows Martin collapsing as he was pulled from the room by authorities.
"History will NOT remember you for what you have DONE! It is a...
Continue reading...Isaiah Martin, running for Houston’s 18th Congressional District, defied repeated warnings to stop speaking after testimony accusing Republicans of rigging the redistricting process to appease President Donald Trump.
Footage from the hearing shows Martin collapsing as he was pulled from the room by authorities.
"History will NOT remember you for what you have DONE! It is a...