These Democratic retirements potentially create openings for Republicans that didn’t exist before. Three long-serving Democratic incumbents have announced that their current term will be their last, raising questions about the potential outcome of the 2026 midterm elections. Since President Donald Trump and the Republicans took a trifecta in Washington in November, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.),
In state House District 35, covering Allegheny County, both Democrats and Republicans complained about DOGE-driven government cuts and tariffs. MUNHALL, Pa.—In the quiet suburban sprawl of Pittsburgh is the most important county in America: Allegheny County, with its population of 1.2 million. Allegheny County is a confluence of demographics that define national politics: urban professionals,
News Analysis President Donald Trump’s agenda has been slowed by a long list of orders issued by federal judges against his policies. Those orders include many that are nationwide in scope. Dubbed nationwide or universal injunctions, they are considered extraordinary because they allow a single judge to block national policies. Nationwide orders have increasingly been
McMahon says the school’s interim president acknowledged that ’this was her responsibility to make sure that children on her campus were safe.’ Education Secretary Linda McMahon said on March 23 that Columbia University is heading in the right direction to recovering its federal funding after the school agreed to enact several policy changes the Trump
Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek released a statement after suggesting he may have to close down the agency after a judge ruled against DOGE this week. The acting Social Security Administration (SSA) head called off shutting down the agency after he previously said he would do so in the aftermath of a temporary court order that
The bulletin was issued after the Department of Justice announced three arrests for Tesla-related arson incidents. The FBI said Saturday that Americans should be wary of individuals who may try to target Tesla dealerships and vehicles as a rash of arson and vandalism persists. In a post on social media platform X, the bureau is
As Democrats struggle to find a cohesive message since the 2024 election, Sanders has stepped up his public activities. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hosted a rally with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in Denver on March 21, in an effort to energize tens of thousands who had turned out to see the two left-leaning politicians. Sanders,