Voting Rights Act dodges bullet at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has passed up a chance to further narrow the scope of the Voting Rights Act, unexpectedly siding with Black voters in an …
Opinion | The Republican Pearl Clutchers Are Wrong
As you might have heard, Ron DeSantis is running against “wokeness” in all its forms. If anything, what already has been a major calling card …
House Republicans cancel vote to hold FBI director in contempt
House Republicans are scrapping a high-profile vote to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt, ending a weeks-long standoff with the bureau. The Oversight Committee …
Sunak courts Washington, D.C.
Rishi Sunak touted the close relationship between Washington and the U.K. to congressional leaders on Wednesday, as the British prime minister aimed to showcase the …
Conservatives shut down House floor as revenge for debt deal
The House’s conservative hardliners aren’t done exacting revenge on GOP leaders for what they see as Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s broken promises during Washington’s debt drama. …
Rep. Bowman looks to 2024 for health equity legislation
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that he’s looking to next year — and beyond the 2024 election — to make major strides in Congress …
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces a truly long-shot presidential bid
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has almost no national profile. But as he launched his longshot presidential campaign on Wednesday, he embraced his small-town roots. …
Baldwin calls for LGBTQ info to be included in mental health data
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is reintroducing legislation that will include questions of sexual orientation and gender identity in government surveys to get a better sense of …
Conservatives surprise McCarthy with floor rebellion over debt deal anger
A band of House conservatives mounted an extraordinary rebellion against their own party leaders on Tuesday, venting their angst over the recent debt limit fight …
Biden rolls out 2 new red-state judicial picks
President Joe Biden is rolling out two new red-state picks for the federal bench — both of whom are expected to clear a critical political …