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A lightning-caused wildfire is burning below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, where fire danger remains high and restrictions are in place, according to officials.
Why it matters: A lightning-caused wildfire is burning below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, where fire danger remains high and restrictions are in place, according to officials.
Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Why it matters: Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Amanda Gonzalez defeated state Sen. Jessie Danielson on Tuesday, winning the Democratic nomination for Colorado secretary of state, according to the AP. Why it matters: Her victory marks a...
Why it matters: Amanda Gonzalez defeated state Sen. Jessie Danielson on Tuesday, winning the Democratic nomination for Colorado secretary of state, according to the AP. Why it matters: Her victory marks a...
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary upset that underscored voter frustration with Washington.
Why it matters: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary upset that underscored voter frustration with Washington.
The Senate GOP campaign arm won a major Supreme Court boost in the party's bid to hold congressional majorities on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The Senate GOP campaign arm won a major Supreme Court boost in the party's bid to hold congressional majorities on Tuesday.
Challenger Dan Sullivan had been booted from ballot, but supreme court ruled he can compete against senator of same name A man with the same name and party affiliation as Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is qualified...
Why it matters: Challenger Dan Sullivan had been booted from ballot, but supreme court ruled he can compete against senator of same name A man with the same name and party affiliation as Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is qualified...
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, Axios has learned.
The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."
Why it matters: The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."
A US Senator has been rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash, caused by a medical emergency. Senator Chris Coons, a Democratic lawmaker for Delaware, said he was a passenger and rushed to...
Why it matters: A US Senator has been rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash, caused by a medical emergency. Senator Chris Coons, a Democratic lawmaker for Delaware, said he was a passenger and rushed to...
EU leaders have agreed to prepare a blueprint for using their mutual assistance pact as Donald Trump attacks NATO and casts doubt on the alliance’s reliability. The move shows h...
Why it matters: EU leaders have agreed to prepare a blueprint for using their mutual assistance pact as Donald Trump attacks NATO and casts doubt on the alliance’s reliability. The move shows h...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brushed off Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester’s questions about the federal measles response. The exchange matters because measles outbreaks keep tes...
Why it matters: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brushed off Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester’s questions about the federal measles response. The exchange matters because measles outbreaks keep tes...
Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...
A Senate hearing put Kevin Warsh on the spot over whether he would follow President Trump's push for lower interest rates. That matters because the Federal Reserve is supposed t...
Why it matters: A Senate hearing put Kevin Warsh on the spot over whether he would follow President Trump's push for lower interest rates. That matters because the Federal Reserve is supposed t...
Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve is set to tell senators he will keep interest rates independent. That promise matters because the Fed’s decisions shape borrowing costs,...
Why it matters: Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve is set to tell senators he will keep interest rates independent. That promise matters because the Fed’s decisions shape borrowing costs,...
Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after ousting him nearly a year ago. That matters because FEMA sits at the center of disaster response,...
Why it matters: Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after ousting him nearly a year ago. That matters because FEMA sits at the center of disaster response,...
Trump is hinting that U.S.-Iran talks could restart while the administration keeps up military pressure and public feuds with allies. It matters because this is not just wartime...
Why it matters: Trump is hinting that U.S.-Iran talks could restart while the administration keeps up military pressure and public feuds with allies. It matters because this is not just wartime...
Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Why it matters: Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
Why it matters: Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov...
Idaho senators narrowly passed a bill that would redirect insurance premium tax money into medical education, and they also moved a plan to manage $930 million in federal rural...
Why it matters: Idaho senators narrowly passed a bill that would redirect insurance premium tax money into medical education, and they also moved a plan to manage $930 million in federal rural...
Eric Swalwell is pushing back hard against a revived story about his past ties to an accused Chinese spy. The timing matters because the dispute is landing while he runs for gov...
Why it matters: Eric Swalwell is pushing back hard against a revived story about his past ties to an accused Chinese spy. The timing matters because the dispute is landing while he runs for gov...
Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
Why it matters: Sen. John Kennedy publicly blasted a Louisiana sheriff over his past sanctuary-city comments. The exchange matters because it is not just a heated quote fight. It is a visible p...
The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Social Security’s long-term solvency, and the issue barely made a ripple in the news cycle. That matters because this is one of the...
Why it matters: The Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on Social Security’s long-term solvency, and the issue barely made a ripple in the news cycle. That matters because this is one of the...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed NATO allies to treat the Iran war as their problem too. That matters because the U.S. is trying to turn allied dependence on global shippin...
Why it matters: Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed NATO allies to treat the Iran war as their problem too. That matters because the U.S. is trying to turn allied dependence on global shippin...
California’s Prop. 36 fight is now a budget fight over $400 million. That matters because even when voters approve a measure, lawmakers can still slow-walk, reshape, or choke of...
Why it matters: California’s Prop. 36 fight is now a budget fight over $400 million. That matters because even when voters approve a measure, lawmakers can still slow-walk, reshape, or choke of...
The Natomas school board is weighing pay increases for teachers, staff, and its own members. The debate matters because public boards are supposed to put students and taxpayers...
Why it matters: The Natomas school board is weighing pay increases for teachers, staff, and its own members. The debate matters because public boards are supposed to put students and taxpayers...
In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
Why it matters: In a recent segment, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the quintessential avatar of Hollywood’s detached elite, demonstrated exactly why “flyover country” has tuned him out. Kimmel...
Human remains have been exposed at a cemetery along Lake Superior as erosion eats away the shoreline. The case is an ugly reminder that climate damage does not stay abstract. It...
Why it matters: Human remains have been exposed at a cemetery along Lake Superior as erosion eats away the shoreline. The case is an ugly reminder that climate damage does not stay abstract. It...
USC canceled a California gubernatorial debate less than 24 hours before it was set to begin. The reported reason and the sourcing are not solid enough to treat this as publish-...
Why it matters: USC canceled a California gubernatorial debate less than 24 hours before it was set to begin. The reported reason and the sourcing are not solid enough to treat this as publish-...
Minnesota senators moved a bill forward that would ban online sweepstakes casino-style games. The next vote will help decide how far the state is willing to go to police a fast-...
Why it matters: Minnesota senators moved a bill forward that would ban online sweepstakes casino-style games. The next vote will help decide how far the state is willing to go to police a fast-...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis has been confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. It matters because she is also one of the main federal lawmakers shaping U.S. crypto rules. The move: Lummis...
Why it matters: Sen. Cynthia Lummis has been confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. It matters because she is also one of the main federal lawmakers shaping U.S. crypto rules. The move: Lummis...
The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There's a pattern. It's not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent deca...
Why it matters: The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There's a pattern. It's not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent deca...
Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Donald Trump’s demand to rename Penn Station after him, saying it would happen “over my dead body.” The fight matters because it is not really about a...
Why it matters: Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Donald Trump’s demand to rename Penn Station after him, saying it would happen “over my dead body.” The fight matters because it is not really about a...
Anya Lacey’s comments about Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback are making the rounds in a CNN film. It is political noise, not a civic development with a real govern...
Why it matters: Anya Lacey’s comments about Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback are making the rounds in a CNN film. It is political noise, not a civic development with a real govern...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh about possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The clash matters because the Fed is supposed to be r...
Why it matters: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh about possible ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The clash matters because the Fed is supposed to be r...