Republican anger is reportedly erupting at Speaker Mike Johnson, with aides suggesting he provided Elise Stefanik with a "fake job and a fake title" for which he expected gratitude, according to The New York Times via Jake Sherman on December 3rd, 2025, between 9:45 PM and 10:45 PM UTC. Separately, Representative Darrell Issa indicated he would reveal his intentions regarding a potential move to Texas by Thursday, December 4th, 2025, hinting at an anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the Texas map. During the same reporting period, Representative Luna announced that Representative Chris Pappas has signed a discharge petition aimed at ending insider trading. Polling data from Z to A Research released on November 18th, 2025, shows Democratic Senate candidate Platner leading in Maine by 20 points overall, with significant leads across various demographics, including a 22-point lead among women and a 60-point lead among voters under 50. Another Z to A Research poll from the same date shows Platner with 58% support compared to Mills' 38% in Maine. Previous reporting from December 3rd, 2025, detailed President Donald Trump's comments on border security and operations against drug traffickers, as well as his remarks on Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also called for increased pressure on Russia. Additionally, previous reports noted Representative Jamie Raskin's complaint to CBS News regarding interview editing and Virginia House Speaker Don Scott's comments on redistricting. Earlier on December 3rd, House Republicans canceled a vote on the SCORE Act concerning NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness regulations, and baseball player Aaron Judge received write-in votes in the New York City mayoral election.
