The attorney general confirmation hearing arrives as Republicans navigate their first major nomination battle without the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Posted on 15 July 2026 | 6:00 am
Haley Stevens' campaign speech sparked online ridicule as critics question her charisma against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary race.
Posted on 15 July 2026 | 6:00 am
Labor force participation near its highest level in decades, yet soaring mortgage rates and home prices delay major life milestones for Gen Z.
Posted on 15 July 2026 | 6:00 am
Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, the immigration lawyer accusing ICE of racial profiling in the Houston shooting, faces felony assault and kidnapping charges.
Posted on 15 July 2026 | 5:30 am
Records show texts from 44 members of Congress were swept up after the Trump probe team bypassed its own filter review process, senators say.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 6:17 pm
Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., discusses US-China relations, the national debt, and reflects on a career as a problem-solver and voice of reason in Congress.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 6:07 pm
The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House with bipartisan support, but Senate skepticism and debates over circadian rhythm and road safety loom ahead.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 5:19 pm
Sen. Elissa Slotkin said the SAVE America Act would make it "hard for any Democrat in any state to win any election" during an Indiana town hall.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 4:47 pm
A 1980 video clip shows Trump urging the U.S. to send troops into Iran during the hostage crisis, resurfacing as CENTCOM resumes a naval blockade.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 4:13 pm
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions whether Mitch McConnell's months-long Senate absence is legal, while GOP senators insist he'll return for key votes.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 4:02 pm
Amy Coney Barrett told Congress her children have seen things no child should, revealing how threats intensified after the leaked Dobbs decision.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 3:41 pm
Chuck Schumer led Senate Democrats in blocking the NDAA over the unauthorized Iran war, calling the defense bill a "permission slip" for recklessness.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 3:38 pm
Three Russian nationals allegedly ran bulletproof hosting firms that powered ransomware, malware and phishing attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:47 pm
House conservatives blocked legislation to pressure Senate action on the SAVE America Act, but Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a deal to end the standoff.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:43 pm
Rep. Mary Miller pressed UCLA and UCSF medical school leaders on whether non-biological women can have babies, but neither gave a direct yes or no answer.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:41 pm
Darline Graham became the first female senator from the Palmetto State after Trump recommended her to finish her late brother's term in office.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:36 pm
Trump says Lindsey Graham's aortic dissection was "almost undetectable," noting that back pain may have been a warning sign of the condition.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:30 pm
Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing draws support from 670,000 sworn officers, 300 angel families, and 100 bipartisan DOJ officials..
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:26 pm
A Cuban airplane hijacker convicted of aircraft piracy faces release in Florida after a judge cited the Zadvydas ruling on ICE detention limits.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:17 pm
From Julia Letlow to Adelita Grijalva, family succession in Congress has a long history that now includes Lindsey Graham's sister in the Senate.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 2:12 pm
Eight Democrats filed to replace Graham Platner as Maine's Senate nominee, but his grassroots network warns support won't automatically transfer.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 1:56 pm
President Donald Trump says Iran has been "very much destabilized," arguing Iraq no longer needs U.S. military presence as the coalition mission nears its end.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 1:46 pm
A repeat offender was arrested after jumping a fence at the Illinois governor's home on July 4th, reigniting criticism of bail reform policies.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 1:14 pm
GOP senators rallied behind Darline Graham Nordone after Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to fill her late brother's South Carolina Senate seat.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 1:14 pm
Trump called Rep. Russell Fry "outstanding" and hinted the South Carolina congressman could win the Aug. 11 special election for the open seat.
Posted on 14 July 2026 | 12:01 pm