Republican Party
- The Two Questions I Wish We’d Stop Asking in 2026 - How did we get here? I don’t want to know.
- Democrats Aim to Spotlight Republican Efforts to Rewrite the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot - On the fifth anniversary of the attack, which falls next Tuesday, Democrats plan to hold an informal hearing to review President Trump’s clemency for the rioters and G.O.P. attempts to sanitize the event.
- Four Takeaways From the New York Times Profile of Marjorie Taylor Greene - The congresswoman discussed her break with President Trump and her journey from MAGA zealot to political isolation.
- At Turning Point Fest, Vance Refuses to Take Sides in Fight Over Bigotry - The vice president’s plea for a big-tent coalition at an annual conservative gathering belied the cracks in his party over antisemitism, racism and conspiracy theories.
- ‘This Isn’t The Republican Party Anymore!’ Don Jr. Proclaims Trump Leads the ‘America First’ and MAGA Party - Donald Trump Jr. said the Republican Party is a thing of the past — his dad now leads the "America First Party" and the MAGA Party he told the AmericaFest crowd
- How the Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Could Affect Voters - Hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas alike could see their votes rejected if the court decides that ballots must arrive by Election Day.
- Cynthia Lummis, a One-Term G.O.P. Senator, Will Not Seek Re-election - A conservative who has served in the Senate since 2021, Ms. Lummis attributed the decision to the “difficult, exhausting session” this fall on Capitol Hill.
- How Democrats Used the Word ‘Affordability’ to Take On Trump - Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?
- Vivek Ramaswamy Challenges Conservatives on Surging Anti-Indian Hate - The leading Republican candidate for Ohio governor is calling out his party for rising intolerance, including against Indian American immigrants and their children, like him.
- The White House Is Just ‘Trying to Keep Grandpa Busy’ - Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French convene to discuss the year that was.