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As Talarico goes from bad to worse, GOP debates support for Paxton

AS TALARICO GOES FROM BAD TO WORSE, GOP DEBATES SUPPORT FOR PAXTON. There’s been a lot of commentary lately about the faults of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate. There are many such faults, and the impeached and scandal-ridden Paxton is widely recognized among GOP strategists as a poor candidate.  But take […]

Hasan Piker cheerleads progressives as 80-year-old senator wins six more years

Hasan Piker celebrated Ed Markey's Massachusetts primary win over Seth Moulton, calling it proof that progressive policies and trans rights are winning.

Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district

Stephen Lynch defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath in the Massachusetts 8th Congressional District Democratic primary despite clashes over ICE.

One of Congress’ most powerful Democrats just survived a progressive primary revolt

Richard Neal defeated progressive challenger Jeromie Whalen in the Massachusetts 1st Congressional District primary, but the seniority debate rages on.

State Farm is finally being held accountable — by LA County

State Farm delayed, and denied, and dragged its feet for far too long —...

70 percent of young Americans not proud of where US is heading as nation: Poll

A majority of young Americans don’t have pride in the direction of their country, a newly released poll suggests. In a survey conducted by American University's Sine Institute of Policy & Politics and published Tuesday, 70 percent of respondents — aged 18 to 34 — said they weren't proud of “where America is heading as...

House passes postponement on hemp ban

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare   The Big Story House passes postponement on hemp ban The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products. © AP Photo/Markus Schreiber The continuing...

Georgia officer shoots, kills baby donkey ‘HeeHaw’ during missing child search

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is investigating the circumstances surrounding that was shot by an officer.

Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure

Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans look to make anti-socialism a winning message.   Reps....

Hegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation 

The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials...

Lindsay Clancy’s jury is deadlocked. What happens if there’s a hung jury?

Judge William Sullivan urged the jury to continue reviewing the facts of the case and sent them back to deliberate.

House censures North Carolina Republican over allegations of inappropriate behavior with staffers

House lawmakers in both parties came together on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers in his office, marking the latest in a string of disciplinary actions against sitting lawmakers this Congress. The vote was 413-2, fueled by a damning Ethics Committee report, released early last month,...

Man accused of bringing guillotine near Capitol posted plans before arrest

The man accused of bringing a guillotine near the United States Capitol Building reportedly posted his plans on social media before traveling to the nation’s capital.  Philan-Tam-Duy Le posted on social platform Instagram a video on Aug. 12 showing a guillotine and appeared to be wearing an executioner’s hood in parts of the video. He...

Ohio man pleads guilty to smashing windows at Vance’s home

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year. William D. DeFoor pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the U.S., Justice Department (DOJ) officials said in a...

White House unveils new details of Venezuela agreement

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Administration details oil deal with Venezuela The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. The administration said in a...

Johnson says he supports Max Miller reelection bid: ‘Great member of Congress’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed his support for Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) reelection campaign as the Ohio Republican faces allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife.  “He has been a great member of Congress,” Johnson told CNN’s Manu Raju. “He has some issues in his personal life he’s working through. The House...

How Congress can prevent the next shutdown from blowing up air travel

Giving the FAA access to this trust fund during lapses would keep controllers paid and normal operations intact during government shutdowns.

Tough primary season for incumbents reaches grand finale in Massachusetts 

In today's issue: ▪ Generational battles in Massachusetts ▪ Army secretary hands in resignation ▪ Supreme Court lets Trump's ballroom go ahead ▪ Kalshi issues platform bans A brutal primary cycle for congressional incumbents will face its final test cases today in Massachusetts as longtime officeholders seek to fend off challenges from much younger opponents. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.)...

Untangle Washington’s strings on grants to states

Red tape reduction is a hallmark of President Trump’s administration. But there’s another problematic set of strings that deserves cutting too: the multiple strings federal agencies impose on state grant recipients. Luckily for the states (and the citizens who count on state programing), the White House Office of Management and Budget has some really big...

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