Thursday, July 2, 2026

Politics

Oversight Democrats push Comer to subpoena Blanche, Patel in Epstein files probe

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are pushing to subpoena acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, noting that former...

Johnson navigates packed legislative agenda as Republicans return to Washington

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing an arduous stretch ahead as Republicans return to Washington this week to confront a tough legislative calendar that...

Republicans see path forward on reconciliation after administration backs down on anti-weaponization fund

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other GOP senators see a path for passing the stalled budget reconciliation package funding immigration enforcement operations...

Senators still hope for details on a deal to pause the war in Iran as talks falter

Senate Democrats and Republicans alike have high hopes for a deal to end the Iran War and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But a...

Sexting scandal is latest Graham Platner controversy to threaten his chances in Maine

A sexting scandal is threatening to torpedo the insurgent Senate campaign of Democrat Graham Platner, who may represent the party’s best chance of ousting...

Sanders says Platner ‘getting through’ marriage problems

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defended Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday and told reporters that he’s not at all rethinking his endorsement...

Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete...

Trump administration walks away from anti-weaponization fund

The Trump administration will scrap its nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid pushback from GOP members of Congress and a lingering court battle demanding...

Appeals court rules Hegseth illegally banned active transgender troops, but can bar new recruits

A divided federal appeals court panel ruled Monday that the Trump administration is unconstitutionally expelling troops actively serving because they are transgender, but it can enforce its ban against...

Trump, Johnson meet at White House over DOJ's 'anti-weaponization' fund

President Trump met with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) at the White House on Monday to discuss the Justice Department’s controversial $1.776 billion antiweaponization fund,...