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McCarthy under pressure from all sides as spending fight crawls ahead

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) managed to survive debt ceiling negotiations earlier this year, but he now faces his biggest leadership test with the budget process and is feeling pressure from every direction.

Pro-Haley super PAC declares her the candidate Biden ‘fears most’ in new ad

In a new ad, a super PAC supporting former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley's bid for president in 2024 declared her the candidate feared most by President Joe Biden's campaign.

Christie bashes DeSantis for asking for aid after voting against Hurricane Sandy relief funds

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bashed Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for asking for federal aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia after he voted against a relief package for Hurricane Sandy in 2013 while serving as a member of Congress.

Mark Meadows could beat Trump to Supreme Court over federal court removal bid

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows could beat his ex-boss to the steps of the Supreme Court over a bid to remove his Georgia criminal racketeering case to federal court, according to legal experts.

Blinken makes unannounced visit to Kyiv hours after Russian missile strike

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv early Wednesday morning Washington time mere hours after Russia launched a missile strike on the Ukrainian capital.

White House readies for funding fight as lawmakers return to Washington

The White House is drawing its battle lines ahead of a funding fight with House Republicans as Congress begins to return from a weekslong recess.

Supreme Court affirmative action ruling prompts college diversity essay ‘loophole’

The Supreme Court may have brought an end to affirmative action in college admissions, but universities have found a so-called loophole by openly encouraging applicants to discuss their race in essays.

McConnell health episodes loom over Senate return to Washington

The health and well-being of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), whose recent medical episodes have sparked intense speculation about his political future, was top of mind for his GOP colleagues as they returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Hunter Biden investigation: Weiss may still testify to Congress despite DOJ roadblocks

With three weeks until the date U.S. Attorney David Weiss, now a special counsel, might have testified to Congress, the question of whether he’ll appear at all remains open.

GOP senators decry COVID-19 mandates: ‘It’s about control’

Republican senators lambasted the return of mask mandates in some parts of the country, calling those who make such rules "tyrants" and saying, "It's about control."
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