The Democratic Party‘s favorability has dipped across the board since the 2024 election, and a new survey shows its standing has dramatically slipped with younger voters in recent years. The Harvard Youth Poll from the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, released Wednesday, shows that young people are not impressed with Democrats in Congress. Their support […]
A Federal Aviation Administration report warned of dangerous conditions at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, due to the prevalence of air tour helicopters. The FAA said it reviewed dozens of airports in the wake of the collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter outside Washington, D.C., in […]
Jordan Wood, who was chief of staff to former California Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, launched a campaign Wednesday for the seat of Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). In a launch video, 35-year-old Wood painted the longtime centrist GOP senator as an enabler of “wannabe dictator” President Donald Trump, saying that “Republicans are ignoring the Constitution,” and […]
A Texas federal judge publicly reprimanded an attorney for migrants facing deportation over an improper out-of-court voicemail a lawyer left for the judge in the dispute over President Donald Trump‘s Alien Enemies Act policy. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, presiding over a habeas petition involving Venezuelans allegedly tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, […]
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) is asking FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate President Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. attorney in D.C., Ed Martin, after he failed to disclose more than 150 Russian media appearances. Raskin called on the FBI director to open the investigation after the Washington Post reported last week […]
Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) paved the way for what is sure to be a crowded and competitive primary in Illinois after he announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. Durbin is the fifth sitting senator to announce a retirement, ushering in an opportunity for a younger generation of […]
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley slammed the uptick in political violence happening within the United States, accusing members of the Democratic Party of encouraging it. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have been a common target in recent months due to Elon Musk’s cooperation with the Trump administration, including a Minnesota Department of Human Services employee […]
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s budget bill will have to have both tax cuts and some increase investments, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said at a news conference. But those will all have to come in one bill, not separate bills, Gov. Tony Evers said. The two sides met nearly three weeks ago with one staff […]
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is touting efforts to reduce government spending, hold the line on new taxes and overhaul the state’s bail law, during her first 100 days in office. Ayotte, a Republican and former U.S. senator who took over the governorship in January, ticked off a list of her […]
(The Center Square) – It is taking longer than first thought to deal with the lead in Milwaukee Public Schools. The city’s school district said Fernwood Montessori School will reopen Friday, instead of toady. “Working in partnership with the city of Milwaukee Health Department has allowed us to move forward on our lead remediation work […]