Trump pledges ditching Denali in favor of Mt. McKinley, but Alaska senators pan plan: ‘Awful idea’
President-elect Trump pledged to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, catching heat from Alaskan lawmakers, including in his own Republican Party.
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Top Biden ally ‘disappointed’ by president’s veto on bill to increase number of US judges
Sen. Chris Coons is expressing disappointment after President Biden vetoed a bill to establish more federal judgeships.
Dozens of House lawmakers rally around funding Afghan visa program as Trump vows major spending cuts
Reps. Jason Crow and Zach Nunn are leading 49 other House lawmakers in a letter urging Congress to preserve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.
California Democrats urge feds to approve high-speed rail funding before DOGE nixes ‘boondoggle’
CA Democrats are urging USDOT to approve more than $500 million in transportation grant money to fund the state's high-speed rail projects before DOGE potentially ends the "boondoggle."
Biden vetoes bill that would have given Trump more judicial seats to fill
President Biden on Monday vetoed a bill that would have added 66 federal district judgeships over a span of more than a decade.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen recovering from multiple injuries after being bucked from horse: ‘Good prognosis’
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was in intensive care on Monday to treat multiple injuries suffered after he was thrown off a horse the day before. Doctors said he has a "very good prognosis."
‘Independent-minded’: DCCC chair reveals blueprint for winning back majority during 2026 midterms
House Democratic campaign committee chair Rep. Suzan DelBene says her party can win back the majority by holding Trump and Republicans "accountable" to the voters.