The House failed to pass a measure that would propose amending the Constitution to require the federal government to have a balanced budget, a measure offered by conservatives to address the ever-increasing national debt. The House voted 211-207 in favor of the proposal introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ). The vote took place under a process that required a […]

The nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-KY) to be President Donald Trump’s next head of the Department of Homeland Security may hinge on Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) in the face of opposition from Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). Paul, who chairs the Senate’s homeland security committee, will hold a Thursday vote to advance Mullin’s nomination to […]

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) promised to make a number of changes in how Department of Homeland Security agencies operate if confirmed as secretary, assuring lawmakers during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would calm the controversies that surrounded the DHS under his predecessor. Mullin tried to appeal to his Republican and Democratic colleagues during […]

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner pushed back against a recent attack ad from Senate primary rival Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) that highlighted past sexist comments made on the internet over a decade ago.  The Mills campaign on Tuesday released a 30-second spot resurfacing Reddit posts from over 10 years ago, marking a sharp turn in […]