Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) just finished a bruising week that left his relationship with President Donald Trump at a recent low point. Whether it gets worse will depend on how well Thune navigates the seemingly growing number of Republicans willing to buck Trump — and whether the president takes it personally if he […]

Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) was among those pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers outside a detention facility in New Jersey on Monday during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s deportation agenda. The first-term senator engaged with protesters and federal agents during a demonstration against the conditions at the Newark-based facility that Democrats say is home […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma placed a $36,069 bet on Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt to win the election.  Kuzma, who won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, posted the bet on X and said, “For my parlay papis I’m going big on @spencerpratt.” The bet was made through Kalshi and […]

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) examines the state of U.S. politics, culture, and life in his latest book, released Tuesday, becoming the latest possible 2028 presidential hopeful to unveil his vision for the country.  Murphy’s book, Crisis of the Common Good, argues the common good is currently missing in the country because there is an emphasis […]