National Rifle Association (NRA)

Alex Mealer, an Army combat veteran and Trump-backed energy executive, won the Texas GOP runoff for a Houston congressional seat, defeating Rep. Briscoe Cain. The victory highlights Trump's influence in primary elections, as Mealer secured key endorsements from the president, Rep. Jim Jordan, and the conservative Club for Growth.

Xavier Becerra, former Health and Human Services Secretary, faced criticism after a tense television interview where he attempted to control the terms of the conversation. The interview generated backlash from conservative commentators who accused Becerra of being defensive and combative. Becerra's exchange with reporter Annie Rose Ramos was widely criticized.

Rhode Island lawmakers propose a gun ban that would outlaw semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns, targeting law-abiding citizens who rely on them for self-defense, sport, and tradition. The bill is silent on how to deal with currently owned firearms, raising concerns about heavy-handed enforcement. This proposal sets a precedent that could ripple outward nationwide.

A federal judge ruled the Trump Administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps. The decision, citing a 2024 Supreme Court case, granted a preliminary injunction to plaintiffs Kassandra Rosado and Kreisau Group, who operate an ICE-tracking Facebook group and app.