The House rejected another effort to impeach President Donald Trump on Tuesday as Republicans and a group of Democrats moved to shut down the resolution just weeks before the November midterm elections. Lawmakers voted 232-147 to table articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, effectively ending his latest attempt to remove Trump from […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s return to Washington this week put renewed attention on the race to replace him, as Republican Rep. Andy Barr and Democrat Charles Booker compete for the Kentucky Senate seat McConnell has held since 1985. McConnell returned to the Senate on September 14 after spending roughly three months away from Capitol Hill following […]
In 2024, Democrats ran on the platform of “never Donald Trump” more than they ran on any valid policy ideas, and two years into his current term, they’re still the party of “never Trump.” Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday voted down a Democratic amendment that sought to block the Trump administration’s proposal […]
With fewer than 50 days remaining before voters head to the polls in November’s midterm elections, pressure is building within the Republican Party to advance more of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. Many lawmakers have also publicly urged Senate leadership to act faster and pass more critical bills—particularly the Save America Act. During an interview […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has responded to an emergency request from the Trump administration regarding a new U.S. Postal Service rule issued in response to an executive order regarding mail-in ballots. The nation’s highest court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s emergency request to enforce new Postal Service requirements for mail-in ballots during the 2026 […]
Another top-ranking official from the Trump administration took over press briefing responsibilities at the White House on Wednesday as the search for former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt continues. Attorney General Todd Blanche briefed reporters in the White House Rose Garden and touched on a variety of topics. Advertisement Blanche said that the DOJ intends to […]
Questions surrounding Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell’s lengthy absence intensified this week after he made his long-awaited return to the U.S. Senate. On Monday evening, video showed U.S. Capitol Police vehicles stationed outside McConnell’s residence in Washington as the Senate returned to work without a confirmed appearance from the longtime senator. Conservative commentator Nick Sortor […]
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he may have developed a favorite to become his next White House press secretary, although he stopped short of naming the person. Speaking with reporters before leaving Ireland, Trump said the administration has received significant interest in the high-profile position left vacant by Karoline Leavitt’s departure last month. Advertisement […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday after nearly three months away from Capitol Hill, where he was recovering from a serious fall at home. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican immediately resumed official duties by casting his first Senate vote since June 11. McConnell voted in favor of advancing Matthew R. Byrne’s nomination to […]
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is backing Republican Sen. Susan Collins in her reelection campaign as Maine hosts one of the most closely watched Senate contests of the midterm elections. Manchin, a longtime Democrat who became an independent during his final year in office, said Monday that Collins represents the kind of bipartisan senator he believes […]
