Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Politics

Max Miller abuse allegations complicate race for once-solid GOP seat

Allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) — which he vehemently denies — are receiving increasing national attention and complicating the race...

Federal government proposes Colorado River water use cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada

The federal government is proposing cuts to water used by California, Arizona and Nevada, a major step toward figuring out the management of the...

Pulte lingers as intel chief while senators say it's time for 'the temp' to move on

Bill Pulte may be out of a job, but he hasn’t walked out the door. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to...

Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over Blanche

President Trump’s threat to withdraw the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is raising questions about the future of the anti-weaponization fund as...

Senate Republicans block resolution to halt Iran war

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran, despite growing GOP discomfort over the...

Democratic Women’s Caucus calls for House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller

The Democratic Women’s Caucus on Thursday called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over allegations of domestic abuse. Miller,...

Democrats demand answers 6 months after ICE pledge on body cameras

Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee hammered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for failing to deliver on a pledge to equip its...

Trump floats pulling Blanche nomination to circumvent Cornyn, Tillis

President Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general to circumvent the opposition of Sens....

Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Blanche AG nomination amid GOP opposition

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) late Wednesday evening canceled a scheduled meeting to consider the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche...

Senate unanimously agrees to oppose pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

The Senate unanimously agreed Wednesday that Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender and collaborator of Jeffrey Epstein, should not be allowed a presidential pardon...