Donot Miss
Popular News
Sen. Chris Murphy never thought he’d see the day when Alexander Calder’s “Mountains and Clouds”…
Troy Jackson on track to replace Platner as Democratic Senate nominee in Maine
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears on track to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate after his top competitors made weekend exits from the race. Jackson had the support of a vast majority of delegates who were elected across the state’s counties over the weekend to serve at a convention Saturday to pick a […]
Trump administration puts kibosh on HIV prevention funding
The Trump administration will not renew direct federal funding of community-based organizations that work on HIV prevention, according to multiple groups impacted by the freeze. The move is the latest step in the administration’s push to eliminate funding for DEI-focused initiatives that help the LGBTQ community. But this one directly contradicts the White House’s push […]
Fry, Norman join GOP special election primary for Graham’s seat
South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry is the latest Republican congressman running to succeed the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, setting up a potential battle with President Donald Trump’s pick – the longtime senator’s sister, Darline Graham. Fry entered the race Monday, two days after his colleague Rep. Ralph Norman kicked off his campaign. With filing for […]
NRCC adds 7 more seats to 2026 target list
The National Republican Congressional Committee on Monday added seven Democrat-held House seats to its target list, bringing the total number of districts it’s targeting to 36. All of the seats are in states that have redrawn their congressional maps over the past year and were drawn to be more favorable to Republicans. “Vulnerable House Democrats […]
How Congress is losing its path(s)
Hoping for a few final wins before the midterms, Republicans are going for reconciliation — again. That’s partly because other legislative paths to President Donald Trump’s desk are disappearing. They’ll spend a good chunk of this week on plans for a third round of the filibuster-proof budget process, this time for a $95 billion package […]
Critics mount offensive against change to federal grant rules
Opposition is building to a sweeping government-wide crackdown on federal grant awards, with opponents threatening litigation over a proposed rule that would put the grant approval process into the hands of political appointees. A request for public comment on the rule by the Office of Management and Budget triggered almost half a million responses, most […]
Trump backs newly appointed Darline Graham for full Senate term
President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term, saying he asked her to seek the Republican nomination in next month’s special primary election to pick a replacement for her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday, just […]
HHS research agency ends funding for dozens of health studies
The Trump administration terminated dozens of health research grants this week, telling grantees it is shifting priorities to issues like the “overmedication of children” and autism, according to a prominent research organization. The cuts hit projects at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, many of them multiyear awards that had already been indefinitely delayed. At least 67 […]
Dates set for Lindsey Graham funeral services
As Washington reels from the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham last weekend, his office on Friday released dates for expected memorials later this month, both in the nation’s capital and back in his home state of South Carolina. Taylor Reidy, who served as the late senator’s communication director, said Graham’s “life and legacy” will […]
Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval
The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution Thursday as the first step toward passing a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars for defense, farm aid and voting restrictions. The panel advanced the GOP-backed budget resolution on a strictly party-line vote of 20-14 after rejecting 14 amendments, all offered […]