Republicans have pulled ahead in the 2026 redistricting process, setting up a potential gain of up to a dozen House seats from Democrats. But President Donald Trump’s weak approval ratings and the long-running midterm trend of the president’s party losing seats could cancel that advantage by November.
The U.S. House approved a three-year budget plan that could unlock up to $70 billion in additional immigration enforcement funding. The vote drew no Democratic support, enabling Republicans to use a special Senate procedure to move the proposal forward. Still, Homeland Security agency funding is unclear because House Republicans have not agreed on a separate bill.
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