21+ hour, 44+ min ago   (626+ words) Republican outside groups are pouring tens of millions of dollars into Texas to support Senate nominee Ken Paxton after months in which Democrat James Talarico held a major financial and advertising advantage. The sudden influx marks a dramatic change in…...

1+ day, 3+ min ago   (599+ words) House Democrats split sharply over Israel again as 33 members joined Republicans to pass legislation that would restrict federal funding for colleges and universities participating in certain commercial boycotts of Israel. The House approved H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (576+ words) The Second Amendment continues to be an issue before the current U.S. Supreme Court, after decades of prior courts refusing to hear such cases. And not surprisingly, most of the current cases stem from blue states trying to restrict gun rights....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (498+ words) The Office of Congressional Conduct voted 5-1 to recommend ending the case, according to a confidential report reviewed Wednesday. The Minnesota Democrat’s original 2024 disclosure listed household assets ranging between $6 million and $30 million. That filing drew scrutiny because Omar’s previous disclosures showed…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (567+ words) Sen. Jack Reed defeated two staunch progressive challengers Wednesday, extending his three-decade hold on Rhode Island’s Democratic Senate nomination as he seeks a sixth term in Washington. The 76-year-old incumbent now advances to November’s general election after surviving an intraparty…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (588+ words) Sen. John Fetterman is pushing back against a damaging report based on leaked communications with his staff, dismissing the allegations as “lies, half-truths, innuendos” and “smears.” The Pennsylvania Democrat is also receiving support from an unexpected corner, with Republican Sen....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (652+ words) Another Democrat is facing consequences after being involved in a public scandal. New Mexico Democratic state Rep. Joseph Hernandez has ended his reelection campaign following an alcohol-related incident at a Chicago hotel in which police responded to reports of a…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (597+ words) The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate delivered a double-win to President Donald Trump this week. The U.S. Senate confirmed Justin D. Smith of Missouri to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by a 48-43 vote. The move delivers another qualified conservative jurist to the…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (583+ words) The Democratic Party has been moving sharply left for nearly 20 years, accelerating under President Barack Obama and intensifying during Joe Biden’s term. But now, the party’s voters are electing members who are embracing a form of government completely at odds…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (667+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over an unexpected moment during a City Hall ceremony marking the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. After signing executive orders honoring 9/11 victims and strengthening city emergency preparedness, Mamdani directed…...