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Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
Read full article: Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primaryDarline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running in a crowded Republican Senate primary on Tuesday.
College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar
Read full article: College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendarThe Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate, though the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.
Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Read full article: Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak outFormer U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues.
Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
Read full article: Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidentsThree ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington.
Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting bill
Read full article: Senators head for the exits without meeting Trump's demands for voting billSenators have headed for the exits in the predawn hours without having met President Donald Trump’s push to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill.
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the electionThe Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.
What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
Read full article: What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenshipThe Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.”.
California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politics
Read full article: California may fine content creators who don't disclose they were paid to post about politicsStates are debating whether to crack down on social media influencers making political advertisements without disclosing that they were paid.
Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified information
Read full article: Pentagon revokes former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s access to classified informationThe Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information.
Ted Cruz’s college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recess
Read full article: Ted Cruz’s college sports bill hangs in the balance as U.S. Senate scrambles ahead of August recessThe Protect College Sports Act gained a burst of momentum with last week’s support from the SEC and Big Ten, but the clocking is ticking as the Senate prepares to leave town.
Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majority
Read full article: Mississippi Senate race highlights shifting map as Democrats and Republicans battle for majorityMississippi does not top the list of hotly contested U.S. Senate races this fall.
Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department
Read full article: Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice DepartmentA federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.
US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national title
Read full article: US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national titleA U.S. Senate resolution has added Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to the 1960 national championship in college football.
Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa CookThe Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied.
Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefield
Read full article: Army opens test ranges to small companies to try to get weapons quicker to the battlefieldThe U.S. Army says it’s opening up test ranges to private companies developing missiles and drones.
Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”
Read full article: Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Read full article: Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approvalA federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.
The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmation
Read full article: The Latest: GOP Sen. Cassidy says he supports Blanche, likely paving way for AG confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy says he’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him out
Read full article: Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don't count him outScott Colom is a Black man and a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi, a state traditionally led by white conservatives.
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Read full article: Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmationRepublican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he’ll vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche to be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditions
Read full article: Democrats in Congress, able to visit ICE lockups in Texas, describe grim conditionsImmigration officials denied the allegations, but Reps. Joaquin Castro and Veronica Escobar said they’ve come across numerous problematic examples.
Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.
Read full article: Who’s leading in Texas’ U.S. Senate race? We’re tracking poll results between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.The 2026 U.S. Senate race is poised to be one of Texas’ most competitive statewide races in years. We’re tracking the latest polls so you can see who’s ahead.
'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics
Read full article: 'I’m very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topicsPresident Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place.
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
Read full article: A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from TrumpTo reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.
Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
Read full article: Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White HousePresident Donald Trump has hosted the U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, honoring their accomplishments in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration.
McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Read full article: McConnell says he's leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at homeRepublican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home.
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
Read full article: Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaignRepublican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio is calling on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his fall reelection bid.
Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlash
Read full article: Sid Miller says Republicans will lose statewide elections due to rapid data center development, backlashThe Texas agriculture commissioner has openly criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for not taking a stronger stand against data center development. The governor has ignored him.
Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun banThe fair banned firearms in 2024 after a shooting at Fair Park. Paxton’s lawsuit has faced multiple setbacks, the latest from a court appointed entirely by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billion
Read full article: Trump administration's latest buyback of offshore wind leases brings total to nearly $4 billionAn offshore wind company says it's reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana.