83d ago

Senate Republicans just made a shutdown much more likely

The vulnerable Maine Republican is the chief Senate appropriator. Her colleagues may have put a deal with Democrats to fund the government out of reach.
Susan Collins.
Susan Collins.
86d ago

Ron Johnson's 'voices of the vaccine injured' Senate hearing was more than a spectacle

Sen. Ron Johnson’s hearing was a dangerous beachhead from which the movement stands to make unprecedented inroads into public health policy.
Ron Johnson politics political politician
Ron Johnson politics political politician
86d ago

Why Democrats are smart to seize on the Epstein files fiasco

Trump has denied his base a long-promised grand reveal. Democrats are right to ask why.
Two people hold a white blanket sign with black text that reads "Epstein is the worst kind of virus"
Two people hold a white blanket sign with black text that reads "Epstein is the worst kind of virus"
90d ago

Trump, apparently terrified of the midterms, is pushing Texas to change the game

Texas is beginning a rare mid-decade push to shift its congressional districts ahead of the midterms, a high-risk move with White House backing.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks alongside former President Donald Trump
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks alongside former President Donald Trump
93d ago

MTG's latest weather conspiracy is science fiction. But she's getting warmer.

A small contingent of lawmakers are blaming silver iodide for extreme weather events, including the disastrous flooding in Texas, but at least they're getting closer to the truth.
marjorie taylor greene politics political politician rain umbrella
marjorie taylor greene politics political politician rain umbrella
97d ago

Trump isn't defying the Founding Fathers all by himself

Trump sees himself as a king, and so does his party — and they're spending billions on detention camps.
Donald Trump, with both hands raised, stands on a balcony inside of a building
Donald Trump, with both hands raised, stands on a balcony inside of a building
98d ago

The megabill will let the wealthy give their kids more money tax-free

There's really no argument for extending the estate tax exemption.
$100 dollar banknotes
$100 dollar banknotes
99d ago

Why blocking this risky AI provision was the right move by the Senate

President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed in the Senate, but an amendment banning states from regulating AI for a decade didn‘t survive.
Anonymous woman working on laptop at night.
Anonymous woman working on laptop at night.
99d ago

Elon Musk threatens war against the entire GOP over megabill

The Musk-Trump feud is heating up again, and Musk is warning about the possibility of political sabotage.
Elon Musk in the Oval Office.
Elon Musk in the Oval Office.
100d ago

Senate GOP clears the way for nearly 12 million Americans to lose health insurance

The GOP's massive budget bill passed on a 50-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie, after 26 hours of debate. It now goes back to the House.
John Thune
John Thune
111d ago

Sen. Mike Lee wants to sell 2 million acres of public land to benefit the wealthy

The Utah senator claims his "disposal" plan will help America's housing crisis in 11 Western states. The more likely outcome is another boost for the rich.
Western US states with a "FOR SALE" sign in front.
Western US states with a "FOR SALE" sign in front.