Vice President JD Vance castigated Sen. Mitch McConnell on Tuesday over the former GOP leader’s opposition to a key Pentagon nominee — an unusual swipe at a prominent member of

Continue reading…‘Political pettiness’: JD Vance slaps Mitch McConnell over DOD vote

Democrats moved Tuesday to force a House vote on President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs — putting Speaker Mike Johnson in a tough spot as the economic ramifications of the

Continue reading…House Democrats take aim at Trump’s global tariffs

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Elbridge Colby, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Pentagon policy chief, a win for the increasingly vocal wing of the GOP that wants the U.S.

Continue reading…Senate confirms Trump’s controversial pick for Pentagon policy chief

House Speaker Mike Johnson said fluoride levels in water deserve “real evaluation” on Tuesday, a day after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would direct the CDC to

Continue reading…Johnson says fluoride should get a second look

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said he will not run for U.S. Senate, despite scoring President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Sununu — who served four terms as the state’s governor

Continue reading…Former New Hampshire Gov. Sununu won’t run for Senate in 2026

Senate Republicans urged President Donald Trump’s trade chief to negotiate deals with world leaders in a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, signaling, albeit gently, that they are eager for

Continue reading…Senate Republicans nudge Trump’s trade chief for a tariff end game

For months, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear warned that the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs stands to harm his state’s economy, including its bourbon, auto and aerospace industries. Now that Trump

Continue reading…Andy Beshear on how Dems can hammer Trump over tariffs

President Donald Trump’s tariff “strategy is already bearing fruit,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer plans to tell Congress on Tuesday, pointing specifically to three countries that he said have offered

Continue reading…Trump’s trade chief will defend tariffs as a ‘drastic, overdue change’

A majority of people who voted for Donald Trump oppose potential moves from congressional Republicans to cut Medicaid funding, according to new polling from the firm of Tony Fabrizio, the

Continue reading…Trump pollster finds Medicaid cuts unpopular among Trump voters

Democrat Christina Hines kicked off a bid for Congress, landing Democrats a competitive recruit in a purple district in the Detroit suburbs. “We need people in Washington that we can

Continue reading…Democrat Christina Hines launches a congressional bid in Detroit suburbs

Facing a tough reelection in battleground Georgia, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff raised $11 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to his campaign, which shared the totals first with

Continue reading…Ossoff raises record-breaking $11M for Senate reelect

Democrats are making Elon Musk their top political target in Virginia, hammering the tech billionaire in a new campaign blitz in the systems’ off year elections. The message channels the

Continue reading…Democrats put 7-figure investment behind their Musk-focused playbook in Virginia

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon said he plans to introduce a companion bill to the bipartisan Senate legislation aimed at reclaiming Congress’ authority over tariffs, becoming the first House Republican to

Continue reading…House Republican moves to rein in tariff powers

House Democrats have submitted the names of their appointees to serve on the board of a key congressional ethics office, according to a person granted anonymity to share the development.

Continue reading…Democrats named their members to the board of a congressional ethics office — but it’s still stalled, awaiting Republican appointees

Democrats are getting ready to push deeper into Republican-held turf next November. Emboldened by the special elections last Tuesday, the GOP’s adversaries are sensing opportunity. Three buzzy Senate candidates announced

Continue reading…Democrats look to push into GOP turf with buzzy candidate recruits for the midterms

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of

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Rod Blagojevich has a new job: representing the interests of an ultranationalist politician known as the “Bosnian Bear” who has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former Illinois governor,

Continue reading…Rod Blagojevich has a new gig: Working for the ‘Bosnian Bear’

After Tuesday night’s elections, Republicans are starting to worry that the shock and awe of President Donald Trump’s second term will haunt them in the 2026 midterms. Inside the GOP,

Continue reading…Republicans are increasingly anxious about a midterms wipeout