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FCC chair Brendan Carr on Trump, free speech and his threats against broadcasters
# FCC Chair Brendan Carr Defends Trump Stance on Free Speech and Broadcaster Regulation FCC Chair Brendan Carr has emerged as one of the Trump admini…
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
Dr. Anthony Fauci faced pointed interrogation during his Senate testimony, with lawmakers challenging his pandemic response decisions and his role at …
CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced two Trump administration public health nominees in a party-line vote Thursday. Sea…
Iran war powers resolution blocked in Senate as conflict heats up
The Senate blocked a war powers resolution Thursday that would have forced President Donald Trump to cease military operations against Iran. The chamb…
Senate Should End Blanche's Nomination, Not Just Delay It
The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, drawing criticism from progressive groups who dem…
Trump-backed Jay Feely wins GOP primary in Arizona’s battleground 1st District
Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and Trump-endorsed candidate, won Arizona's Republican primary for the 1st Congressional District on Tuesday. The race …
USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight New World screwworm
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $25 million USDA investment in a new Arizona facility designed to produce and release sterile flies t…
As Democrats debate the future of the party, Michigan's voters could have a big say
Michigan stands as a crucial battleground in Democrats' internal struggle over the party's future direction as they pursue a Senate majority. The stat…
Lawmakers want better data on AI’s workforce impacts
A bipartisan group of senators is demanding comprehensive data collection on artificial intelligence's effects on employment and job tasks across the …
The Trump asylum change that could fast-track deportations
The Trump administration issued a new rule Tuesday that restricts due process protections for asylum seekers, creating a faster pathway to deportation…
Ex-Trump health official shocked by Fauci's 'unabashed narcissism' from diaries
Dr. Brett Giroir, who served as assistant secretary for health under the Trump administration, attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday over newly releas…
Democrats are focused on affordability. Some say they should focus on democracy too
Democrats face pressure to broaden their 2024 messaging strategy beyond economic concerns. Party strategists remain heavily focused on affordability, …
A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
A parallel media infrastructure is emerging among progressive Democrats, fragmenting the party's information ecosystem. Younger and more ideologically…
Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?
Democrat James Talarico launches a Senate challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose tenure has been marked by persistent legal troubl…
Trump Keeps Pushing Legally Dubious Tariffs
President Donald Trump continues to implement sweeping tariff increases that legal scholars and trade experts argue exceed his constitutional and stat…
‘I've never lost:’ Rahm Emanuel makes his case for the White House
# Summary Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and Obama White House chief of staff, has entered the 2024 presidential race with a combative pitch …
Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky released personal diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci covering the COVID-19 pandemic period, ahead of Fauci's scheduled…
Bipartisan headwinds buffet $1B ‘anomaly’ for Trump battleship
Congress faces a decision on whether to include $1 billion for a new battleship program in upcoming stopgap funding legislation. The measure would fun…
Trump to Senate: Cancel August recess
President Donald Trump is pushing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the Senate's August recess and keep lawmakers in Washington to address p…
Justice Kagan Understands The Conservative Legal Movement
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has drawn sharp distinctions between the current conservative judicial movement and Donald Trump's political agenda,…
How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson
Maine Republicans launched an aggressive campaign against Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for state Senate, with a compressed timeline of 100 day…
Nancy Mace won’t run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace announced she will not challenge Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina's 2026 Senate race, effectively closing the d…
Graham compared Trump and Netanyahu to FDR and Churchill, new footage shows
Sen. Lindsey Graham compared President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in newly rel…
How Trump's Tariffs Undermine US Trustworthiness and Credibility—and What Can Be Done to Stop it
Economist David Hebert argues that Donald Trump's tariff strategy carries a hidden cost beyond immediate economic damage. The tariffs erode American c…
Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company
Former President Donald Trump recently suggested placing his image on U.S. currency while still alive, a proposal that would break with American tradi…
In South Texas, Paxton tests the limits of Trump’s Hispanic coalition
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought his 2024 campaign to South Texas this week, testing Republican messaging on immigration in the region where …
Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner as Senate nominee
Troy Jackson secured the Maine Democratic nomination for Senate at a state convention in Bangor on Saturday, replacing Graham Platner as the party's s…
An 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire
Congress confronts an aging membership that shows no signs of departure. An 86-year-old lawmaker recently defended his decision to remain in office de…
Leaked Email Reveals New Requirements for ICE Vehicle Stops
A leaked internal memo shows Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reinstated vehicle stops under new policy guidelines that impose restrictions on …
330 + Communities Nationwide Gather for Vigils for Lorenzo, Johan and All Lives Taken by ICE
Over 330 communities across the United States organized vigils and protests on Saturday, July 25, to demand accountability for deaths caused by Immigr…
3 in 5 overestimate how much gas prices have risen: Survey
A Politico survey released Friday reveals a significant perception gap between Americans' beliefs about gas prices and actual market data. Roughly 60 …
Dems pick South Carolina to lead 2028 primary calendar
Democrats awarded South Carolina the first position in their 2028 presidential primary calendar, replacing Nevada and fundamentally reshaping the part…
Former Trump food official calls for independent review of federal government response to Cyclospora outbreak
Frank Yiannas, who served as FDA Deputy Commissioner under both President Trump and former President Biden, called for an independent review of the fe…
Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
The Democratic National Committee approved a restructured 2028 primary calendar that elevates South Carolina to the opening position, replacing Iowa's…
Andy Burnham spends first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live
Andy Burnham, Prime Minister, officially opened No 10 North, a new satellite office in Manchester's Heron House, on his first working day at the facil…
The dubious rags to riches promise of Trump accounts
President Trump's signature "Trump accounts" proposal relies on unrealistic assumptions that obscure who truly benefits from the program, according to…
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