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President Donald Trump said tariff revenue would fund the $1 trillion-plus proposal, which hinges on Republicans keeping Congress in November.

Senator McCormick cited lower inflation and manufacturing gains, but truckers and farmers say record diesel prices are squeezing them during harvest season.

New Mexico's attorney general and 24 others call on Congress to pass AI safety legislation following an OpenAI system's attempted breach of a university website.

The Department of Education has formally rescinded Biden-era protections for sexual assault survivors and LGBTQI+ students, reinstating the Trump administration's 2020 policy.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will hold a press conference Thursday to outline Democrats' campaign message on Iran, AI regulation, and inflation.

Senator Ted Cruz blocked a Democratic effort to swiftly pass the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026 by unanimous consent in the Senate.

Senator Eric Schmitt accused former special counsel Jack Smith of coordinating investigations in Atlanta, but Smith confirmed he was at a women's basketball game in Maryland.

A new generation of left-wing candidates, many younger than the Congressional average, have won primaries and are now positioned for federal elections in November.

Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox Business Network that a moratorium or excessive regulation would jeopardize U.S. innovation and national security against China.

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley debated immigration, data centers and economic policy during their first face-off.

President Trump doubled down on his pledge to send $5,000 checks to every American adult, a $1.2 trillion proposal Democrats and some Republicans say is fiscally reckless

President Trump's use of government funds for political advertisements draws accusations of illegal conduct from ethics experts and lawmakers.

The administration exploited a loophole in a court order, denying CNN aircraft access while three news organizations won temporary restoration of their White House credentials.

The House-passed Sunshine Protection Act sits dormant in committee while 19 states wait for federal permission to ditch the twice-yearly time change.

Sanders and Casar introduced legislation to ban superintelligence and create a Cabinet-level AI department, with backing from 10 House Democrats.

The administration backs the SAVE Act in Congress while Florida, Arizona and other states move ahead with their own voter citizenship verification requirements.

The Capitol lacks comprehensive plans to resume operations if destroyed or if many lawmakers are killed, exposing a fundamental vulnerability in the federal government.

The Missouri Republican is calling Flock Safety, Axon, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada leaders to testify Sept. 23 on data collection and national security risks.

The Fed hiked rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday — met, decided, answered questions, done. David Gokhshtein on what Kevin Warsh's podium says about the empty chairs in the Senate.

The Senate didn't vote down the CLARITY Act on Tuesday. It voted against being allowed to discuss it. David Gokhshtein on who owns the failure, the broken math of Congress, and what crypto voters do in seven weeks.

The New York lawmaker seeks to consolidate Democratic efforts on technology regulation after his failed congressional campaign.

Reps. Russell Fry and Suhas Subramanyam formed a bipartisan group to tackle funding and regulatory obstacles blocking smaller artificial intelligence startups.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said roughly 25 to 30 Republican senators oppose ending the filibuster, blocking President Trump's push for the SAVE America Act.

President Trump's proposal to expand federal childcare subsidies divides his party while advancing Democratic allies in public-sector unions.

Interest payments on the national debt surged 10.6 percent through July 2026, outpacing defense and Medicaid and forcing Washington to confront a fiscal trajectory that threatens other priorities.

New data shows annual security costs jumped 33 percent to $1.015 billion, prompting Jewish leaders to demand Congress pass legislation fully funding nonprofit security grants.

Republican and Democratic leaders are pushing the Ratepayer Protection Act to a floor vote next week, aiming to shield voters from rising electricity bills ahead of the midterms.

In an interview, President Trump distanced himself from potential Republican losses in 2026, claiming voter anger is directed at the party, not him—a claim contradicted by recent polling.

At a Dallas Republican convention, President Trump offered direct payments to Americans and promised Affordable Care Act refunds while suggesting he would negotiate with Democrats if they gain congressional power.

A section of the grand foyer ceiling fell Friday, and the center's Trump-aligned board is using it to push for a $250 million, two-year closure despite a federal judge's order blocking the plan.

The legislation would halt advanced AI development until a new federal agency establishes safety standards and reviews frontier systems.

Trump declined to confirm U.S. assistance to Iranian dissidents, citing government violence that has killed tens of thousands, while centrist Democrats broke with leadership to back his 30-day military clock.

Prediction market data gives Republicans a narrow advantage in defending their Senate majority, with the chamber remaining highly competitive heading into the fall campaign.

Kalshi's prediction exchange prices Democrats at 85% to win control after trading 22.3 million contracts on House control

The South Carolina Democrat endorsed adding four seats on Meet the Press, calling it a 'baker's dozen' and saying his support for Thomas was a mistake.

A Kalshi contract on House impeachment has drawn $2.76 million in trading and more than doubled since November 2025, as Democratic odds of retaking the House improve.

The Defense Department is developing a doctrine emphasizing shorter-range nuclear weapons for potential conflicts with China or Russia, drawing fire from arms control advocates and Congress.

The House Republican campaign arm is opening 10 new field offices in competitive districts, with Trump-backed candidates reshaping the GOP roster for 2026.

President Trump ordered U.S. flags lowered for a week as lawmakers from both parties honored the Tennessee singer, philanthropist and Imagination Library founder.

A collapsed ceasefire, blocked Strait of Hormuz, and rising inflation are damaging GOP prospects in the midterm elections six months into the conflict.

Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta are issuing bonds at yields so close to Treasury rates that investors are shifting capital away from government debt, forcing Washington to pay more to borrow.

William Lawrence, a Sunrise Movement co-founder who won the Democratic primary, faces Republican incumbent Tom Barrett in a swing-seat race that could determine House control.

The three-term Republican was the first woman to chair a major Senate committee and the first elected from Kansas without a senatorial husband.

The Postal Service published a final rule late Friday tightening mail-in voting requirements, defying a federal court injunction as it moves to implement President Trump's order before November elections.

The Georgia senator insists he has no interest in the presidency, but viral clips of his attacks on Trump are fueling comparisons to Barack Obama's rise.

The final August payment round arrives Wednesday; trustees warn the retirement fund will deplete by 2032 without congressional action.

A CNN poll finds Democrats ahead on the generic ballot and gaining ground as the party of change, though voters express deep frustration with both parties.

The California Democrat faces allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer; his accuser's attorneys say she told investigators he sexually assaulted her.

A GOP-linked super PAC has spent more than $1 million in at least three Democratic congressional primaries, part of a wider pattern of manipulation this election cycle.

Attorney General Todd Blanche argued Sunday that Congress already authorized the $900 million project, but a federal appeals court has ordered all work to stop by Aug. 21.