Politics
Steady but unspectacular economy fuels GOP midterm worries as Democrats grapple with ‘radical’ image problemA new jobs report ahead of the midterms is painting a picture of an economy that’s healthy but hardly the engine voters expected in President Donald Trump’s second term. Read More
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Missouri election chief upholds state congressional map by rejecting ballot challengeMissouri’s top election official has rejected two major ballot efforts, declaring a proposed referendum on the state’s congressional map and an initiative petition unconstitutional just hours before the deadline. Read More
Culture
Employees dropped more than $296,000 on Democrats while Republicans got nothing, filings show(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Staff from five of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies disproportionately donated more than a million dollars to Democrats in the second quarter of… Read More
Government
$1.15T Pentagon funding authorization bill passes U.S. House (The Center Square) – A $1.15 trillion annual defense funding bill finally passed the U.S. House Wednesday after weeks of delay. Six Democrats joined all but seven Republicans… Read More
Government
Johnson needs SAVE before Congress leaves town. He plans to get it.(The Daily Signal) – House Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republicans are gearing up to vote on four major funding bills left undone until the last minute. The lawmakers are… Read More
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GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death highlights orderly process for filling vacancyThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has handed South Carolina Republicans two immediate tasks: finding an interim replacement and a nominee for the general election. The… Read More
Government
Senate holding slew of confirmation hearings for Trump nominees as time runs short before August recess(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate scheduled several confirmation hearings starting Monday to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s nominees before the August recess. The… Read More
Government
Meet the members of Congress who want to turn back clock 100 years on American institution(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Members of Congress are pushing to repeal the 17th Amendment and elect senators the way the Constitution originally decreed. Nine GOP House lawmakers… Read More
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Here’s what Trump demanded from Republican senators behind closed doors(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump made a rare visit to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, where he demanded Republican senators unite to pass the… Read More
Government
As SAVE act withers on the vine, Republicans unveil bill to help Ukraine(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican senators unveiled legislation Monday to use stolen Russian assets to give to Ukraine while lawmakers continued to say they lacked the necessary 60… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Schmitt’s diving catch draws blood, helps propel Republicans over Democrats in congressional baseball gameMissouri Sen. Eric Schmitt drew blood with a diving catch and took home the MVP award as Republicans continued their dominance in the Congressional Baseball Game. Schmitt,… Read More
Government
‘This is a crisis’: Hawley urges immediate gas tax pause, dismisses highway fund concernsMissouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is urging Congress to suspend the federal gas tax as the U.S.-Iran conflict passes the 100-day mark and prices continue pinching American consumers at… Read More
Government
Congress returns to backlog of must-pass legislation(The Center Square) – After leaving town for a week without sending a key immigration enforcement funding package to President Donald Trump’s desk, Congress returns Monday to a backlog… Read More
Government
Republicans divided on budget reconciliation gamble for SAVE America Act(The Daily Signal) – Republicans are turning to budget reconciliation to pass the SAVE America Act into law, but some doubt the process will result in the election integrity… Read More
Politics
John Thune asked why GOP lacks 51 votes for talking filibuster on SAVE Act(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday gave reasons why he thinks the GOP lacks the 51 votes needed to pursue a talking… Read More
Government
Colorado Democrat’s head-scratching reason for killing his own bill to decriminalize prostitution(The Daily Signal) – Colorado’s Republican House leader is calling foul after a Colorado state senator says he is effectively killing his own bill to decriminalize prostitution—in order to… Read More
Politics
‘This is a contrast election’: Speaker Johnson talks GOP game plan for midterms, keeps plays close to chestHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says the November election will give Americans a choice between “common sense and crazy,” hinting at a midterm strategy that House Republicans are hammering out… Read More
Government
Congress begins two-week battle over DHS funding bill(The Center Square) – U.S. lawmakers face a rocky path forward as they begin negotiations over the last remaining appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. During the next… Read More
Government
Republicans let ‘carbon tax framework’ slip through funding bill, opponents warn(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A directive buried in January “minibus” materials is the first step toward carbon taxes or tariffs, several energy policy experts told the Daily Caller… Read More
Government
‘It’s not insurmountable’: John Kennedy sizes up what’s needed to pass SAVE Act(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said Monday he believes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act can pass Congress despite potential hurdles. Read More