Johnson faces political gauntlet as legislative fights collide

Cook Political Report moves 4 Senate races toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report has shifted four closely-watched Senate races toward the Democrats. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "The Takeout" to explain why. Then, political strategists Mo Elleithee and Alex Conant join with analysis.

Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNTHFxbFNEVWtfYWZOWXJDVU1nbTVHc0M5REhIcjdvMVBoNzZyUmR4QnVhTGYtYmxWWDNTZnRRT3IwYmFzUGVqTjRkNVZYcE5tT1BQQ0NfY2VodFFZVGNDVVFzc0xVZDBmWG5xcXJ0VGotMjZSdWNCRmgtXzJpampvZjdIdFRfWm1RZzREZFZpaDZnd043Z19ySUNBU2FFUngwYmRPcmZpOFEtRHBFSi1CZ2drZm05NFd3elJOZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOZXVfR3d5b0RRZUVvci1LT2tqc3FtV0JJVDlZY2lDbGpYRThXczVLQzIxNW94ZkMxTUdpVU1YTkZLMUxQYkdMdnhBNUQ3cWZrblJmaXU4QjJMd3E0Z1pqTXlxcGZpN05yeER6b3pRLVNCckpRbDR1cWZoZmM1ZW9QZ0hBVXUyMnh5bkhiOHpLWFBIc2d3NldqRTZINzNTcDJWSFVXWFRMMjVZejhIQWdCbG1xVDUzUW5qSFE?oc=5" target="_blank">Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Suspect accused of planting pipe bombs on eve of January 6 faces new charges

<p>Brain Cole Jr, accused of planting the devices near the RNC and DNC buildings in DC, faces two more felony counts</p><p>The individual accused of placing pipe bombs near the headquarters of both the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans">Republican</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats">Democratic</a> national committees on the night before the January 6 Capitol attack is now facing two more felony counts, as detailed in a newly released <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72099987/64/united-states-v-cole/">indictment</a> on Wednesday.</p><p>Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/virginia">Virginia</a>, had previously been arrested in December and charged with transporting and positioning two improvised explosive devices outside the DNC and RNC buildings. The updated indictment introduces charges of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and carrying out an act of terrorism while ...

In wake of political violence, states use campaign cash for personal security - Politico

House barrels toward rare double expulsion votes

<p>Reps. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/27/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-guilty-ethics-trial" target="_blank">Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick</a> (D-Fla.) and <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/19/house-ethics-investigation-rep-cory-mills" target="_blank">Cory Mills</a> (R-Fla.) are next in line this week for the House's wave of expulsion votes.</p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/12/swalwell-gonzales-cherfilus-mccormick-mills-expel" target="_blank">The two Florida lawmakers</a> could become the seventh and eighth members to ever be expelled from Congress.</p><hr><ul><li>Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty by the Ethics Committee on a litany of charges, most notably for funneling $5 million in COVID relief funds to her congressional campaign. She has denied wrongdoing.</li><li>Mills faces allegations including financial misconduct, campaign finance violations and sexual misconduct, all of which he denies.</li><li>Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-...