A congressional exodus far outpacing recent cycles has taken grip of Capitol Hill, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) surprise resignation last week marking the latest in a string of lawmakers’ exits. Ten senators and 39 House members have announced they won’t seek reelection, with less than a year to go before the 2026 midterm elections. This […]
Many in leadership will likely be breathing a sigh of relief when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a House of Representatives rabble-rouser and thorn in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) side, departs Capitol Hill. However, the speaker’s problems are far from over, as her resignation has exposed deeper issues with the House’s “top-down” approach, which has turned off […]
Democrats say enforcing immigration laws and cutting back on visa programs would hurt the economy and make many goods and services more expensive. That’s because the lower wages typically paid to illegal immigrants and immigrants on temporary work visas have come to subsidize parts of the economy. Oftentimes, corporate America reaps the benefits. In this […]
A Russia-friendly peace plan has congressional Republicans skittish and increasingly willing to break with President Donald Trump as he sends mixed signals on his commitment to Ukraine. The 28-point proposal, which would shrink Ukraine’s military and cede further land, was “refined” on Sunday with input from European allies, calming the nerves of lawmakers who saw […]
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) will pay over $5 million in back taxes after the Department of Justice sued him on Monday. Justice owed $5.16 million from unsettled debts dating back to filings from 2009, according to reports. The federal lawsuit was filed on Monday in the Southern District of West Virginia, alleging that Justice and […]
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) declared a state of emergency on Monday due to the Olympic Pipeline being forced to temporarily shut down because of a leak. The pipeline is a vital component of the energy supply system in the Pacific Northwest. It is responsible for 90% of Oregon’s transportation fuel, according to reports. The […]
Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and War Secretary Pete Hegseth requesting the public release of the Justice Department’s written opinion on the strikes on alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean. The 13 committee minority members requested the “expeditious declassification and public release” of the Sept. […]
Former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama in the 2026 midterm elections. Following his ouster from the upper chamber in 2021, Jones mounted his campaign for a political comeback in his state on Monday evening. Jones’s announcement could put a rematch on the 2026 schedule between himself and Sen. Tommy Tuberville […]
The Department of Justice has made a series of renewed requests in recent days to release grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell criminal cases, citing the new federal transparency law that sets a 30-day deadline for public disclosure of the department’s Epstein records. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton on Monday requested U.S. […]
The Michigan Republican Party, Michigan Township of Chesterfield clerk Cindy Berry, and the Republican National Committee filed suit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Nov. 18 over an “unconstitutional and unlawful” violation of the state’s constitution. The lawsuit follows Benson’s directive in 2024, which allowed individuals with ties to Michigan but not residing […]
