Senate GOP poised to delay $1.2T funding package amid ‘utterly absurd’ process
Senate Republicans frustrated with a lack of procedure and unfettered spending are poised to delay the passage of the second slate of appropriations bills.
Biden’s major semiconductor push is quietly riddled with DEI initiatives
President Biden's landmark CHIPS and Science Act is quietly contingent on funding applicants meeting a series of diversity, equity and inclusion requirements.
Trump’s campaign spends on legal fees in 2024, as Biden spends on ads, staffing
President Biden’s campaign entered March with $71 million cash on hand, increasing his fundraising advantage — which is over twice what former president Donald Trump has. The Trump campaign had over $33.5 million cash on hand to start the month, adding only about $3.5 million to its coffers as the campaign was forced to spend
Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing
Rep. David Trone, D-Md., the Democrat frontrunner in Maryland's contentious Senate race, dropped a racial slur during a House Budget Committee hearing.
Ukraine aid could be saved by obscure congressional rules, Reagan-era politics, Boll Weevils and Gypsy Moths
An obscure congressional rule could force the House to vote on Ukraine aid without Speaker Johnson's blessing, but the last time it was used successfully was under Reagan
Pro-Palestinian protest breaks out inside Senate office building, interrupts interview with cease-fire chants
Over a dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested inside the Russell Senate Office Building on Thursday, interrupting Sen. Marco Rubio's TV appearance.
Kamala Harris set to make first trip to Puerto Rico as VP as Democrats reach out to Latino voters
Kamala Harris is making her first trip to Puerto Rico Friday as vice president, amid a push by Democrats to boost their outreach to Latino voters well ahead of the 2024 election. Harris’ visit is intended to highlight the administration’s efforts to bolster the island’s recovery and the impact of Puerto Rican culture around the