Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Politics

Louisiana Democrat won't run for reelection after redistricting 

Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.) announced on Tuesday he would not be running for reelection in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District after GOP-led redistricting made his...

5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding

America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80 billion...

House narrowly passes massive annual defense policy bill

House lawmakers on Wednesday narrowly passed a nearly $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill, advancing the measure amid increasing tension over military spending and...

House passes reconciliation framework for Pentagon boost, voting restrictions

House Republicans on Wednesday approved a $95 billion framework for a third budget reconciliation package that would boost funding for the Pentagon, provide agriculture...

US, Saudis sign nuclear partnership

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced what it described as a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, hailing it as an economic triumph. But critics...

House passes GOP stock trading ban bill 

The House on Wednesday passed a GOP-backed congressional stock trading ban, overcoming months of delay after conservative hardliners repeatedly pressed House GOP leaders to...

Republicans lean into anticommunism midterm argument

House Republicans are making fears about a creeping communist threat central to their midterm argument — accusing the furthest-left Democratic candidates of not just...

GOP senator blocks Schumer request to stop Trump from using taxpayer money to ‘max out’ new Air Force One

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer (Neb.) on Wednesday objected to a request from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) for unanimous consent to prohibit President...

Trump threatens 100 percent generic drug tariffs beginning in 2028

Imported generic drugs will face a 100 percent tariff beginning in August 2028 unless manufacturers move production to the U.S., President Trump said in...

Cornyn approves Trump nominees, says he got assurances on foreign aid program

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday voted to confirm two of President Trump’s nominees for diplomatic posts after briefly threatening to hold the nominations...