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Jackson Lahmeyer, the evangelical pastor from Owasso, Oklahoma, and founder of Pastors for Trump, announced on Tuesday his candidacy for a U.S. House seat in Tulsa's district. The seat, currently held by Rep. Kevin Hern, has opened due to Hern's plans to seek a Senate position vacated by Markwayne Mullin. Lahmeyer positions himself as a bold supporter of President Trump's agenda.

March 25, 2026 Reported by AI

The Republicans' political bureau voted on Tuesday to consult members on April 18 about selecting their 2027 presidential candidate. Party president Bruno Retailleau defends the move amid internal criticisms. Laurent Wauquiez was absent from the meeting.

Carrie Lukas, president of the Independent Women’s Forum, argues in a Daily Wire opinion column that Republicans are often labeled sexist not because their policies are inherently anti-woman, but because their rhetoric on marriage, motherhood and work-life balance can come across as dismissive of women whose lives do not fit a traditional family model.

January 09, 2026 Reported by AI

Senate Majority Leader John Thune visited the border wall in McAllen, Texas, on Friday with fellow Republicans to underscore recent security improvements under the Trump administration. The trip highlighted the southern border's role as a key issue for upcoming 2026 Senate races in competitive states. Accompanying Thune were candidates Michael Whatley of North Carolina and Mike Rogers of Michigan, both frontrunners in toss-up contests.

Republicans in key battleground states are stepping up efforts to encourage mail-in and early voting ahead of the 2026 midterms, aiming to boost turnout among their supporters even as President Donald Trump continues to press for eliminating most forms of mail balloting. Party strategists argue that embracing existing rules is essential to counter Democrats’ long-standing advantages in early voting.

December 16, 2025 Reported by AI Fact checked

Divisions among Republicans are widening over President Trump's expanded limits on Afghan immigration following a fatal Washington, D.C., shooting, with several GOP lawmakers urging more tailored vetting measures to protect Afghan allies who aided U.S. forces.