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Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said he’s backing his colleague Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in his bid to become the next Democratic whip.  The slot will

Continue reading…Booker backs Schatz for Durbin’s leadership spot

Almost four-in-10 Americans said that neither party is fighting for people like them, as pessimism for both major parties swells, according to a new survey

Continue reading…Almost 4 in 10 say neither party fights for people like them: Survey

Voters think President Trump has gone too far in wielding his power. They see the start of his term as “scary” and “chaotic.” And while

Continue reading…Five Takeaways From the Times/Siena Poll on Trump

It’s not easy to burn this much good will so fast, and it doesn’t usually get any easier from here.

President Trump on Friday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is late to sign the minerals agreement with the U.S., nearly two months after an expected

Continue reading…Trump says Zelensky ‘three weeks late’ on signing mineral deal

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) teased an announcement on a potential run for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) seat in an interview with CNN on Friday.

Continue reading…Krishnamoorthi teases potential run for Durbin Senate seat

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan was arrested Friday, with federal authorities alleging the judge tried to impede with President Trump’s immigration agenda by

Continue reading…Who is Hannah Dugan, judge arrested by FBI in Wisconsin?

The fourth meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff brought the sides “closer” on Ukraine as well as on

Continue reading…Russia: Putin-Witkoff meeting brought sides ‘closer’ on Ukraine

Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy

Continue reading…Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds

Across America, blue-state leaders are making big promises on clean energy while ignoring the harsh reality — their policies are driving up costs and jeopardizing

Continue reading…Blue-state leaders need a huge reality-check on energy

When asked earlier this year to choose a word to describe their country, Americans across the political spectrum most frequently chose “divided.” This should come as no

Continue reading…The secret division keeping Americans apart

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) says the Trump administration’s arrest of a Wisconsin county judge for allegedly helping an immigrant avoid law enforcement is a “gravely

Continue reading…Senate Democrat on judge’s arrest: ‘Gravely serious and drastic move’

On April 1, the Trump administration launched an investigation of whether imports of pharmaceuticals pose a national security risk.  Given the relatively short period for public comments, it appears

Continue reading…Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs will risk the lives of American patients

President Trump sat down this week for a wide-ranging interview with Time Magazine, talking about the possibility of a third term, territorial expansion, a tax

Continue reading…Five takeaways from Trump’s wide-ranging Time interview

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A former New Mexico judge and his wife were arrested Thursday after federal law enforcement learned that their tenant, an

Continue reading…Former New Mexico judge, wife arrested after investigation into alleged gang member

Sometimes you can heal from a torn ACL. For another ACL, it may not be repairable after the recently proposed Department of Health and Human

Continue reading…HHS reorganization risks services for seniors and disabled

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) wants Democrats across the country to focus on ways to “retake the flag” from President Trump and Republican majorities in the

Continue reading…Senate Democrat: Party needs to lose ‘weak and woke’ reputation

A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.

The sudden shift came as a reprieve for the more than 1,500 international students who have had their visas canceled in recent weeks.

A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research.