House Republicans advanced a narrow party-line spending bill on Wednesday to fund border enforcement despite many Republicans hoping for broader measures that could boost their chances in the 2026 midterm elections. The bill passed the House, 215-211, with no Republicans joining almost every single Democrat in opposition, and Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) voting “present.” GOP […]

Washington, D.C., mayoral candidates Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie squared off in their first debate Wednesday, offering different visions on housing, public safety, and economic development eight weeks before the Democratic primary. The debate marks the first faceoff in the race to succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser, who announced she will not seek a fourth […]

Iran‘s parliament speaker dismissed warnings from President Donald Trump that the American blockade could trigger catastrophic damage to the country’s oil infrastructure. Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the parliament of Iran, mocked claims that Iranian oil lines could explode due to excess production with no exports, calling the assessment “junk” and ridiculing its timeline on Wednesday. […]

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joked that he is not the “popular guy” when asked about his relationship with his Democratic colleagues in Congress.  Fetterman described his relationship with Democrats on Capitol Hill as “cordial,” as the Pennsylvania senator continues to face backlash over his voting record that has included breaking from the majority of Democrats […]