Democrats are gaining ground in the race for the Senate majority as a tougher national environment for Republicans reshapes key battlegrounds, but flipping the chamber remains a steep climb. A new round of rating changes from the Cook Political Report is giving Democrats fresh optimism, with four races moving in their direction as President Donald […]

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) announced that his committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Kevin Warsh’s nomination for chairman of the Federal Reserve next week. Warsh, if confirmed, would replace Jerome Powell, who has faced ire from President Donald Trump for not doing more to cut interest rates. FED NOMINEE KEVIN WARSH […]

The May Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 17 days. SSI payments are typically issued to beneficiaries on the first day of each month. Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive […]

EXCLUSIVE — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) raised half a million dollars last weekend to combat a ballot measure backed by Democrats that could reshape Virginia‘s congressional map. Johnson headlined a rally on Saturday opposing the gerrymandering push alongside former GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin in Great Falls, Virginia. After the event, Johnson attended a private fundraiser, […]