Mexico masculinity summit plows ahead after public funding backlash - Reuters

House Republican says Trump ‘almost a second coming’ amid backlash over AI Jesus posts

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) likened President Trump to a “second coming” amid backlash over the president’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and his administration’s use of religious language when discussing the Iran conflict. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he’s almost a second coming, in my humble opinion,” Nehls…

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOMDI1YVFGeU1oVGE3bnVxVGhNdUVOV0NLbzFaQWo5Q1ZNdzZ6eWJVQWhINWNwRm0zOXNIR1g1MS1TYzBlbjFQWXc5OVMwakptZ05LS2E5OHk4MlptSHFaOTJIY3AtVFhUY1BHLTZpdXVSZXVRSENGRDQxNHFLeW5KUlhxNmNSdVV4VXM2S1ZoZzZaNE5XV0x3QXUtSlMxYUIxSWVMYXdrVTA0Sldu?oc=5" target="_blank">Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges - AP News

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPaVdaX0cyN0pvR2FYZk1NQWJKR3FmUThybm44anY4VnZYVmdmSW1GUktKeXJfb1d6NGFwMjVkUGw3VTVNZXhsc1E0ZE4tV2lDOVAwSjV1bkFZTF9NRVFscnFPMURFdV8weDFGRHBPLXhJTjEzZ2FRSjhvbUVZWG9iaVFQRTk2bXRkckdYdkJvQzdRNGs2ZElMUklqd1NFdm94bUJWLUpYSkZ0SWhy?oc=5" target="_blank">Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>

Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans

<p>The House GOP revolt <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/17/house-republicans-pass-fisa-extension" target="_blank">on FISA</a> Friday wasn't just a setback for Speaker Mike Johnson — it was a rare defeat for President Trump with his own party.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Trump usually delivers House Republicans on big votes. This time he couldn't — exposing the limits of his influence and leaving Johnson exposed.</p><hr><ul><li>Charging ahead on a<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/white-house-fisa-reauthorization-mike-johnson" target="_blank"> clean extension</a> of Section 702 was a White House call, but some of Trump's closest allies refused to budge on long-held beliefs around the national security tool.</li><li>More than two dozen Republicans voted down two separate procedural votes early Friday morning — once unheard of for members in the majority, but now an <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/speaker-johnson-house-slim-majority-rule-rebellions-th...

Senate Republicans ‘syncing’ immigration funding plan with House GOP - Politico

Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNeWVBNjZ0aGR2WVdEbFZVVVdMR0Q4LUxja2Q2Ynh3UGNLTjZvdVEzZzhMb2g4eXJGdXhSWU9QZWR3UFVUOFN5c3NJZUJ6VVMtSHB3SkpSMTA4UGUzV25pMnRHTkp3NWF5c1ZzM2NzZmxlYlk3cUlVemU0MTNNLTZPTG5PYzNOZVJCS1FJdV9ZZ2M1UDJON1NFY0R6LWtaWGdmN2VqOFpGX0dLVFRkd3ZVNmxGX2hYUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>