Hiring Springs Back in March, Job Openings Little Changed

Home Depot customers walk by a posted “Now Hiring” sign in San Rafael, Calif., on March 8, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The long‑described stable but stagnant U.S. labor market showed signs of warming up in March, with hiring momentum continuing, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on May 5. The number of

Tennessee Begins Special Session to Redraw Congressional Map

A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, in Alexandria, Va on April 21, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo The Tennessee state legislature is meeting on May 5 in a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map following a Supreme Court ruling that restricted a key provision of the Voting

Republicans argue financial advantage will help protect House majority in midterms 

Republicans’ House campaign arm is arguing that, six months out from election day, its financial advantage over Democrats will help protect the party’s House majority in the midterms. In a new memo, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) touted its $78.2 million cash on hand after the first quarter, higher than their Democratic counterpart’s $69.9…