In Virginia’s close race for governor, Republicans take aim at Toni Morrison
WASHINGTON — The U.S. remains mired in a deadly pandemic, the economy is suffering from a bout of inflation and states face challenges from climate to transportation,…
Contributor: Looming shutdown shows the same mistakes again, and nobody wins
Like that one friend who repeatedly promises to quit drinking after just one last round, the American government is staggering toward another shutdown. It’s starting…
Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer, Jeffries despite government shutdown risk
WASHINGTON — President Trump has abruptly canceled this week’s planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up health care funds…
Redistricting fight assumes closer midterm than history shows
A handful of seats are all that keep Republicans in control of the House, giving President Trump untrammeled sway over, well, pretty much everything, from…
Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Trump to negotiate an end to what they…
Ted Cruz breaks with Republicans, slams ‘mafioso’ threats to broadcasters | Donald Trump News
The US senator has labelled Carr’s comments ‘dangerous as hell’ and something ‘right out of Goodfellas’.A prominent Republican senator has joined the Democrats in criticising…
Senate Republicans confirm Trump adviser Stephen Miran for Fed seat
Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Senate Republicans on Monday confirmed White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to join the Federal Reserve Board despite staunch Democratic concerns…
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
WASHINGTON — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But…
Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ healthcare demands
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he’s…
Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed plan that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Republicans handed President Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an…
Moment of silence for Charlie Kirk on Capitol Hill spirals into partisan shouting match
Republicans and Democrats came together on the House floor on Wednesday to hold a moment of silence in honor of Charlie Kirk, just as news…
Republicans and Democrats laud Kirk’s ability to motivate young voters
Charlie Kirk, the conservative millennial influencer who galvanized young Americans to support the GOP and was assassinated this week in Utah, was the most influential…
Senate Republicans poised to change rules to speed up Trump’s nominees
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are taking the first steps to change the chamber’s rules on Thursday, making it easier to confirm groups of President Trump’s nominees and…
Column: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Democrats have to change their ways. Ideally yesterday.The Democratic Party is the pro-government party, simply speaking, and Republicans the antigovernment party. Democrats want to make…
Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed House redistricting plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s Republican-led House turned aside Democratic objections Tuesday and passed a plan backed by President Trump to redraw the state’s congressional districts so…
Senate Republicans investigate Palisades fire response
Two Senate Republicans have opened yet another investigation into the deadly Palisades fire, adding to a long list of ongoing probes aimed at determining whether…
Obama seeks to settle scores with Republicans as he campaigns for Clinton
Reporting from Kissimmee, Fla. — Campaigning for Hillary Clinton at a Florida baseball stadium, President Obama lamented Sunday that the nature of this year’s presidential race…
Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in U.S. House redistricting maps
Sept. 4, 2025 10:40 AM PT Lawmakers in Missouri are the latest to try to draw a new U.S. House map for the 2026 election…
Contributor: MAGA has won the war on science
This is the story of two Republican doctor-senators named Bill.One of them, as majority leader from 2003 to 2007, helped a self-described “compassionate conservative” Republican…
Five Republicans join Democrats to table Rep. McIver censure resolution
Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Five Republicans in the House joined Democrats Wednesday to block an effort to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., over a confrontation…