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Midterm warning for America, from deep-blue California

Polls suggest that Democrats might return to power in Congress, winning both the House and the Senate. If so, California is a warning about what deep-blue control looks like.

Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards

President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards for automakers' vehicle fleets, which were intentionally difficult to meet without introducing new electric or...

Former Kennedy Center employees claim officials halted repairs months prior to closure

Former Kennedy Center employees accused the iconic performing arts venue's leadership in a letter to Congress of halting planned waterproofing repairs earlier this year. In the Thursday letter, David Seide, an attorney representing the whistleblowers, shared internal documents which he said challenged the Kennedy Center board's claims that these leaks constituted the venue's immediate closure. ...

Sunday shows preview: Trump rejects Iran deal after week of high-stakes meetings; GOP clammers to keep Congress

President Trump rejected a new seven-day proposal from Iran Saturday morning to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt military operations in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and the U.S. “They want to make a deal, and I think that’s fine,” the president told reporters at the White House. “I like making a deal, too, but...

Election forecasters don’t see polling ‘sugar-high’ Democrats fear — for now

Pollsters and independent handicappers are increasingly convinced that Democrats aren’t experiencing an artificial “sugar-high” in polling but that multiple metrics are right now pointing to a good midterm environment for the party. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report became the latest independent forecaster this week in predicting that Republicans looked poised to lose the...

After ‘robust’ classified briefing on Venezuela operation, Republicans say U.S. ‘not at war’

Republicans defend the administration's actions after an evening briefing to congressional leadership on Monday night over the recent operations in Venezuela.

Caribbean nation Dominica agrees to take US asylum seekers as Trump expands deportation deals

U.S. reportedly reaches agreement with Dominica that could send asylum seekers to the Caribbean nation, following similar pacts with Belize and Paraguay.

Federal officials to halt more than $10B in funding to 5 states over non-citizen benefit concerns: report

The Trump administration is reportedly moving to freeze over $10B in child care and social services funding to five Democrat-led states over concerns funds went to non-citizens.

Johnson insists US ‘not at war’ after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., clash over Trump administration's Venezuela operation following classified briefing.

Walz’s lieutenant governor and progressive Senate hopeful slammed for leadership amid Somali fraud crisis

Minnesota Lt. Gov. and Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan is taking criticism, including from inside her own party, for her leadership during a massive fraud scandal in the state.

Bugs Not a Feature

The week of December 29, 2025: Insect disappointment, the debt, silver, California’s proposed wealth tax, and more.

Tim Walz’s Unsurprising Two-Step from the Political Stage

The financial scandals that long shadowed the Minnesota governor finally caught up to him.

Hakeem Jeffries says Venezuela attack about oil, not drugs

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said it's not believable that the military action in Venezuela has anything to do with stopping the flow of drugs into the United States after President Trump pardoned a former Honduran president of his drug crimes.

Khanna takes over as head Democrat on House select committee on China

Rep. Ro Khanna is set to take over as the top Democrat on the House select committee on China.

Lawmakers reach deal on three-bill spending package, House to vote this week

The House will vote this week on a bipartisan three-bill spending package negotiated by top appropriators in both chambers.

Abbott orders comprehensive fraud probe into Texas child care funding after Minnesota scandal

Texas Gov. Abbott orders comprehensive investigation into potential child care fraud following Minnesota scandal that allegedly defrauded taxpayers millions of dollars.

Joe Biden, John Kerry among high-profile attendees for JFK’s granddaughter’s private funeral

Former President Joe Biden was among a plethora of politicians and celebrities who attended the private funeral for JFK's granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg on Monday.

SCOOP: House Freedom Caucus lays out GOP battle plan ahead of Republicans’ huddle with Trump

House Freedom Caucus outlines policy goals for 2026 in detailed letter to Speaker Johnson ahead of a GOP forum featuring President Trump at the Kennedy Center.

The Briefing: How Capitol Hill reacted to news of Nicolás Maduro’s capture

Congressional Democrats allege constitutional violations following the military mission to extract Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, as their Republican colleagues praise a job well done.

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