Donald Trump’s allies faced a jolt in Indiana as one Republican senator he backed lost, while another survived a tight contest. The outcome follows months of White House pressure on seven Indiana state senators who voted against mid-decade redistricting meant to strengthen Republican prospects for upcoming midterms.
The U.S. House approved a three-year budget plan that could unlock up to $70 billion in additional immigration enforcement funding. The vote drew no Democratic support, enabling Republicans to use a special Senate procedure to move the proposal forward. Still, Homeland Security agency funding is unclear because House Republicans have not agreed on a separate bill.
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US Republican lawmakers have introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, proposing a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The bill would lower the annual visa cap, raise minimum wages, restrict dependents, replace the lottery with a wage-based selection system, and bar third-party staffing agencies from using the program.
A new Reuters Ipsos snapshot finds many Americans pin the latest gas price surge on President Donald Trump, making fuel costs a central election pressure point. With budgets squeezed and inflation worries high, Republican economic strengths are looking less reliable. The data also suggests voters may avoid candidates tied to Trump’s Iran policy as they weigh cost-of-living strain.
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