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At President Trump鈥檚 request, Republicans in Texas and possibly other states are eyeing redistricting plans that could add seats to their U.S. House majority. Democrats are warning they might retaliate, in an escalating battle for House control.

Republican efforts to redraw districts could backfire, and Democrats are well positioned to net the three House seats they need to take power in the 2026 midterm elections, says Rep. Suzan DelBene at a 海角大神 Science Monitor Breakfast with reporters.

As President Donald Trump tries to quell an uproar within his base over his handling of the Epstein files, he鈥檚 using a tactic 鈥� diversion 鈥� that has bailed him out of difficult spots before. But this time, he may be promising revelations he can鈥檛 or won鈥檛 deliver on.

In a push to meet President Donald Trump鈥檚 goal of deporting 1 million unauthorized immigrants, the administration is enlisting agencies not typically involved in immigration enforcement.聽

President Donald Trump started his second presidency with a burst of executive actions on issues core to his electoral success, such as the economy and immigration. Public support for him on those issues is starting to slip.

鈥婣s people, Elon Musk and Russ Vought 鈥媍ould hardly be more different. But 鈥媡hey share a determination 鈥媡o shrink government. And M鈥媟. Vought鈥檚 power to do it, as the Trump administration鈥檚 budget director鈥�, is enormous.

At a Monitor Breakfast, President Trump鈥檚 Office of Management and Budget director took a victory lap 鈥� and pledged more government cuts to come.

President Trump has held his MAGA coalition together for a decade. But many supporters say his refusal to release information on the Jeffrey Epstein case means he鈥檚 acting more like the deep state they want to tear down.

Congress provided more than $170 billion to assist President Trump鈥檚 deportation campaign. Scaling up immigration enforcement efforts comes with steep logistical challenges.聽

Elon Musk says he鈥檚 starting the America Party to focus on cutting government spending, which he views as essential to U.S. security. But the hold that Republicans and Democrats have on the political system is a formidable barrier.