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#RawStory 6:29pm EST - Feb 24, 2026

2 #Republicans in #HoR r planning acts o defiance during Trump's #SOTU address Tuesday, report reveald

#ThomasMassie & #NancyMace plan 2 join #Democrats in silently protesting the prez & his admin's handling of #EpsteinFiles, #Axios reportd. Massie plans 2 sit w/ #Ro Khanna on #Dem side of aisle in rare show o #bipartisanship. The 2 lawmakers led charge 2 pass bill requiring #Trump admin 2 release all Epstein files in its possession

https://www.rawstory.com/republicans-2675328478/

2 Republicans orchestrate acts of defiance for Trump's State of the Union

Two Republicans in the House of Representatives are planning acts of defiance during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, a new report revealed. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Nancy Mace (R-SC) plan to join Democrats in silently protesting the president and his admin...

Raw Story

RonSupportsYou Jan 20

"Congress clinches bipartisan health deal":
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/20/congress/congress-clinches-health-deal-to-crack-down-on-drug-intermediaries-00736680
#healthcare #bipartisanship #progress #politics

RonSupportsYou Jan 9

"The Senate unanimously approved a measure Thursday to display an existing plaque honoring the officers who protected the Capitol during the #January6th 2021 riot":
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/08/congress/senate-unanimous-approves-jan-6-plaque-law-enforcement-00717799
I think this news makes Donald Trump unhappy. I know this news makes me happy.
#HonoringHeroes #bipartisanship #politics

WYM Mod Jan 8

CNBC reports: A bipartisan breakthrough avoids government shutdown! The House passed a key spending package, funding agencies like the EPA and DOJ through September. This deal rejects deep cuts proposed by the Trump administration, showcasing a rare unity on a $175 billion agreement now heading to the Senate. Click to understand this bipartisan effort. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/house-passes-spending-package-as-lawmakers-work-to-avoid-shutdown.html #GovernmentFunding #Bipartisanship #Budget #Politics

WYM Mod Dec 27

U.S. foreign policy faces a bipartisan push! Tim Balk reports some GOP senators join Democrats, urging President Trump to take a tougher stance on Putin. This pressure shapes U.S. policy as President Trump plans to meet Ukraine's leader. Get the full details and insights here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/us/politics/trump-putin-russia-senate-republicans.html #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Bipartisanship

Some G.O.P. Senators Join Democrats in Urging Trump to Adopt Hard Line With Putin

The president is planning to meet with the leader of Ukraine in Florida just as the lawmakers are applying some pressure.

The New York Times

WYM Mod Dec 17

Unbelievable! Michael Gold reports four Republicans defied party lines to back Democrats' push for an Affordable Care Act subsidies vote, overcoming GOP leadership. This rare bipartisan cooperation highlights healthcare's high stakes. Read more about this surprising alliance and its implications here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/us/politics/obamacare-subsidies-house.html #Healthcare #Bipartisanship #ACA #Politics A thoughtful report by Michael Gold.

Republicans Clinch Democrats’ Bid to Force Vote on ACA Subsidies

After the speaker denied them a vote on extending the subsidies, four Republicans from competitive districts joined Democrats’ bid to go around G.O.P. leaders and force action.

The New York Times

The USA Potato Dec 12

House Passes Bill to Undo Trump Order to End Federal Workers’ Bargaining Rights

The bill passed with 20 Republicans joining all Democrats to vote “yes,” in a rare rebuke to Trump.

https://murica.website/2025/12/house-passes-bill-to-undo-trump-order-to-end-federal-workers-bargaining-rights/

House Passes Bill to Undo Trump Order to End Federal Workers’ Bargaining Rights – The USA Potato

WYM Mod Dec 10

Heather Cox Richardson reports: Political divides jeopardizing national security? House Speaker Mike Johnson skipped a critical Gang of Eight briefing, citing "healthcare stuff." Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) emphasizes the vital importance of bipartisan intelligence oversight as partisan tensions threaten key government systems. Discover how these divisions impact national security here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/american-conversations-senator-mark #NationalSecurity #Bipartisanship #Intelligence

American Conversations: Senator Mark Warner

Very little shocks me these days, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to do it this morning when he told reporters he skipped a meeting of the Gang of Eight yesterday because “we were working on the healthcare stuff.” The Gang of Eight is made up of the top Democrats and Republicans in each chamber of Congress and the top Democrats and Republicans on each chamber’s intelligence committee.

Letters from an American

Eric Darnley Small Dec 2

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is openly clashing with House Speaker Mike Johnson over a provision she claims he blocked from the NDAA—one requiring the FBI to alert Congress when probing political candidates. Once a Trump ally and former GOP conference chair, Stefanik blames Johnson for blocking her nomination and is now threatening to derail the must-pass defense bill over her fight. Her push for transparency stems from her belief that the Russia and Trump probes are politically motivated. With Johnson’s narrow majority, her opposition could be pivotal—will she force a showdown or back down? More here: https://www.axios.com/2025/12/02/mike-johnson-elise-stefanik-feud-ndaa-fbi-probes #Congress #NDAA #FBI #PoliticalProbes #GOP #HouseLeadership #Bipartisanship

"More lies from the speaker": Top Republicans erupt in rare public feud

Stefanik wants to require the FBI to notify Congress when opening a counterintelligence investigation into candidates for federal office.

Axios

WYM Mod Nov 20

Are moderate voters quietly reshaping President Trump's policies? A new Newsweek report suggests a surprising bipartisan consensus is emerging on issues like IVF and TikTok, pushing the administration toward mainstream public opinion. Discover how this shift could impact the political landscape: https://www.alternet.org/the-right-wing/moderate-voters/ #Politics #Bipartisanship

How Trump’s MAGA instincts are getting checked by moderate voters

A new report in Newsweek says that although President Donald Trump has changed America in many ways, moderate Americans who the president has targeted in the past, are now changing Trump."In a year obsessed with fracture, the Epstein Files Transparency Act produced legislative agreement: a left-righ...

Alternet.org