July 2026
Platner weighs ‘best path forward’ as he denies sexual assault allegation
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had sexually assaulted a woman he previously dated. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, […]
In Congress, a bipartisan annoyance with the Supreme Court
The most recent Supreme Court term has left Congress grappling with how to respond to a court that experts say has grabbed considerably more power for itself. Conservatives were rankled by a Supreme Court decision quashing President Donald Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship, for example. Democrats, meanwhile, were outraged by a decision allowing Trump […]
As McMorrow exits Senate race, the fight for her supporters begins in Michigan
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow’s decision to end her campaign for Senate sets up a fierce contest between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings with about a month to go until the primary. “I haven’t been shy about calling for new leadership and a better Democratic Party. I mean it.” McMorrow said in a […]
Trump ethics disclosure throws curveball at Senate crypto talks
The newly disclosed scale of President Donald Trump’s personal cryptocurrency-related profits since taking office last year comes right at a sensitive moment for Senate negotiations on a major digital assets bill that GOP leaders want to bring to the floor this month. Trump’s potential crypto conflicts have been a sticking point in negotiations over a […]
At the Races: Red, white and blues
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Andrew Menezes At 250, America is a nation unsettled. “American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low“ blares the latest Gallup poll. […]
Sean Astin on being a leader during a time of upheaval
Jason Dick talks with film legend Sean Astin, the president of SAG-AFTRA, about his deep connections to Washington, D.C., public service, the issues he is advocating on Capitol Hill and meeting the moment at a pivotal time in human history. Show Notes:
America’s July 2 birthday, Philadelphia style
As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday, Congress is taking a road trip back to the place where it all began — Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Led by Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, members will gather for a ceremonial event Thursday in his hometown, an effort Boyle said was two years in […]
Trump’s attention drifts to 250th even after House floor meltdown
All aboard the Trump train. President Donald Trump on Wednesday emerged from a rail coach painted specially for America’s 250th birthday bash, with both arms spread, as the awaiting crowd in Medora, N.D., cheered his arrival. Moments later, as a pack of Theodore Roosevelt-era “Rough Rider” enactors on horseback escorted Trump’s motorcade to the dedication […]
Trump’s Dubious Claim that Birthright Citizenship Could Still Be Overturned with Legislation
by Robert Farley ANALYSIS — After the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, the president called on Congress to end it through legislation, saying a “long and unwieldy” constitutional amendment was not necessary. But constitutional and immigration law experts disagree. These experts say the majority opinion from […]
DeGette’s defeat in Colorado shows the fading clout of seniority
Colorado Democrat Diana DeGette was counting on her decades of experience in Congress to sweep her to victory over her insurgent rival in her deep-blue district. . The 15-term House incumbent pitched herself as the type of “strong, bold, hardened leader” who would hold President Donald Trump accountable. “Now is not the time to gamble […]