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President Trump is refusing to sign a bipartisan housing bill. He says this is to punish Senate Republicans for not passing a separate voting-restrictions bill.
Why it matters: President Trump is refusing to sign a bipartisan housing bill. He says this is to punish Senate Republicans for not passing a separate voting-restrictions bill.
Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment Democrat US politics live – latest updates Progressive groups and lawmakers who rallied behind Graham Platner’s...
Why it matters: Platner’s former backers are seeking ‘real progressive’ to prevent nomination going to establishment Democrat US politics live – latest updates Progressive groups and lawmakers who rallied behind Graham Platner’s...
The Nazi tattoo wasn’t bad enough to force Graham Platner to abandon his Senate bid, his defenders argued earlier this year.
Why it matters: The Nazi tattoo wasn’t bad enough to force Graham Platner to abandon his Senate bid, his defenders argued earlier this year.
Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US...
Why it matters: Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US...
Senate GOP leaders say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell in recent days, as speculation swirls online among MAGA influencers about the Kentucky Republican' s health.
Why it matters: Senate GOP leaders say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell in recent days, as speculation swirls online among MAGA influencers about the Kentucky Republican' s health.
The Republican National Committee says it can still beat the odds and keep Congress in GOP hands. That matters because midterms usually punish the party in power, and this race...
Why it matters: The Republican National Committee says it can still beat the odds and keep Congress in GOP hands. That matters because midterms usually punish the party in power, and this race...
Michele Tafoya is using Minnesota’s 2020 unrest and a state fraud scandal to argue that Gov. Tim Walz failed the state. That matters because this is not just a policy critique....
Why it matters: Michele Tafoya is using Minnesota’s 2020 unrest and a state fraud scandal to argue that Gov. Tim Walz failed the state. That matters because this is not just a policy critique....
Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution to start funding ICE and other immigration agencies without Democratic help. That matters because the budget is the lever that ca...
Why it matters: Senate Republicans unveiled a budget resolution to start funding ICE and other immigration agencies without Democratic help. That matters because the budget is the lever that ca...
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,...
Congress has passed a 10-day extension of the surveillance law that critics say enables warrantless spying. The vote keeps that power in place for now, which means the fight ove...
Why it matters: Congress has passed a 10-day extension of the surveillance law that critics say enables warrantless spying. The vote keeps that power in place for now, which means the fight ove...
The U.S. is helping push Israel and Lebanon toward direct talks as Iran negotiations and a Senate vote add pressure. That matters because foreign policy moves in Washington can...
Why it matters: The U.S. is helping push Israel and Lebanon toward direct talks as Iran negotiations and a Senate vote add pressure. That matters because foreign policy moves in Washington can...
The White House has moved to nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next CDC director. This is a big power choice because the CDC helps steer how the U.S. handles public health cris...
Why it matters: The White House has moved to nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next CDC director. This is a big power choice because the CDC helps steer how the U.S. handles public health cris...
The House passed a bill to extend protections for Haitian migrants in the United States, and the White House says President Trump would veto it if it clears the Senate. That tur...
Why it matters: The House passed a bill to extend protections for Haitian migrants in the United States, and the White House says President Trump would veto it if it clears the Senate. That tur...
The Senate voted down a War Powers Resolution for the fourth time this year, keeping U.S. military action in Iran alive without new congressional approval. That matters because...
Why it matters: The Senate voted down a War Powers Resolution for the fourth time this year, keeping U.S. military action in Iran alive without new congressional approval. That matters because...
Tennessee lawmakers just voted to turn a federal immigration order into a state criminal offense. That matters because the bill is not only about immigration — it is about wheth...
Why it matters: Tennessee lawmakers just voted to turn a federal immigration order into a state criminal offense. That matters because the bill is not only about immigration — it is about wheth...
Trump’s budget plan would push defense spending up by $445 billion while cutting other programs by 10%. That is not just a budget tweak. It is a blunt statement about who gets p...
Why it matters: Trump’s budget plan would push defense spending up by $445 billion while cutting other programs by 10%. That is not just a budget tweak. It is a blunt statement about who gets p...
Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Why it matters: Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
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...
Florida — Democrats pulled off another upset in Florida, winning a normally very Republican state Senate district in West Tampa. Navy veteran and electrical workers union leader...
Why it matters: Florida — Democrats pulled off another upset in Florida, winning a normally very Republican state Senate district in West Tampa. Navy veteran and electrical workers union leader...
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...
A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
Why it matters: A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
Trump’s midterm problem is not the campaign trail. It is the possibility of losing Congress and the power that comes with it. If Democrats take the House, or even narrow the GOP...
Why it matters: Trump’s midterm problem is not the campaign trail. It is the possibility of losing Congress and the power that comes with it. If Democrats take the House, or even narrow the GOP...
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...
Virginia’s new gun bills are forcing Governor Abigail Spanberger into a fast and public test of power. The fight matters now because her response could shape state law, the gun...
Why it matters: Virginia’s new gun bills are forcing Governor Abigail Spanberger into a fast and public test of power. The fight matters now because her response could shape state law, the gun...
The Senate defeated an amendment that would have required photo ID to vote in person or by mail. The vote matters because voter ID rules can shape who gets to cast a ballot and...
Why it matters: The Senate defeated an amendment that would have required photo ID to vote in person or by mail. The vote matters because voter ID rules can shape who gets to cast a ballot and...
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...
Graham Platner is leading early polls in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. The race matters because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The move: A new p...
Why it matters: Graham Platner is leading early polls in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary. The race matters because it could help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate. The move: A new p...
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-...
Maryland lawmakers are moving a set of gambling bills that would tighten the rules around sweepstakes gaming, fantasy sports, and college prop bets. The fight matters because th...
Why it matters: Maryland lawmakers are moving a set of gambling bills that would tighten the rules around sweepstakes gaming, fantasy sports, and college prop bets. The fight matters because th...
Ted Cruz used a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to argue that Republicans once stood up for the rule of law, even as his own record tells a different story. That gap matters...
Why it matters: Ted Cruz used a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to argue that Republicans once stood up for the rule of law, even as his own record tells a different story. That gap 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...
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 new Department of Homeland Security secretary is under scrutiny after a resurfaced video showed him bragging about hitting his children. It is a personal scandal first, but...
Why it matters: The new Department of Homeland Security secretary is under scrutiny after a resurfaced video showed him bragging about hitting his children. It is a personal scandal first, but...
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
Why it matters: North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
A Daily Wire commentary ties Michigan’s U.S. Senate race to a recent synagogue attack and turns both into a warning about “radicals.” That matters because the piece is not just...
Why it matters: A Daily Wire commentary ties Michigan’s U.S. Senate race to a recent synagogue attack and turns both into a warning about “radicals.” That matters because the piece is not just...
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...