Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) projected confidence that Democrats can reclaim the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in an interview released Saturday, arguing the party now has multiple paths to a majority as it seeks a net gain of four seats. Schumer’s optimism comes as Democrats navigate a series of high-profile Senate races […]

Workers at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts began removing President Donald Trump’s name overnight early Saturday morning, after a federal judge ruled against a last-minute attempt to halt the work and preserve Trump’s name. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an Obama-era appointee, rejected the request on Friday to temporarily block the […]

The July 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 18 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability. The amount beneficiaries receive varies […]

The Kennedy Center began removing President Donald Trump’s name from its facade Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday, hours after a court-ordered deadline. Scaffolding went up outside the performing arts center on Friday as dozens of onlookers gathered to watch the removal. In a court filing seeking an extension, the Kennedy Center’s […]