Rep. Danny Davis to Retire After Nearly 3 Decades in Congress

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) in Chicago on March 27, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) announced on July 31 that he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending a congressional career that has spanned nearly 30 years, and decades more in Chicago public life. Davis, 83, made the announcement surrounded by family,

White House to add 90,000-square-foot ballroom to East Wing

The Trump administration announced Thursday that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a capacity for 650 people will be constructed in the White House’s East Wing. The approximately $200 million project will be funded by President Trump and other private donors, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said. “The White House is one of the most beautiful and

Who Owns Your Local Hospital? Lawmakers Seek Answers

Complex ownership arrangements can obscure the flow of profit to private equity firms. Some states are trying to change that. Add to My List Save By Lawrence Wilson | July 31, 2025Updated:July 31, 2025 Some private investors gravitate toward purchasing hospitals and physician practices, and state lawmakers have taken notice. Original News Source Link –

Top County Officials Were Unavailable as Texas Floods Hit in the Wee Hours: Congressional Hearing

Flash flood damage along the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Several of Kerr County’s top officials were unavailable when floods struck Texas in the early hours on July 4, according to their testimonies at a joint state Senate and House of Representatives hearing on July

Ex-Biden cyber director says West Point appointment was “unfortunately” rescinded

Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency during the Biden administration, said her appointment to a position at West Point was “unfortunately” rescinded.  Easterly referred CBS News to a LinkedIn post she wrote on Thursday: “Unfortunately, the opportunity to serve again at my alma mater was rescinded —a casualty of casually