Politics

The Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill forcing the District to adopt a series of tax cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, from which city leaders wanted to decouple in order to address a growing revenue hole in the local budget.

Ohio state lawmakers passed a joint resolution Wednesday calling on Congress to abolish the U.S. Department of Education.

A member of the federal Religious Liberty Commission has been ousted after a hearing this week that featured tense exchanges on the definition of antisemitism. The ousted member, Carrie Prejean Boller, had defended prominent commentator Candace Owens, who routinely shares antisemitic conspiracy theories.

Six House Republicans sent a message to President Trump and their constituents on Wednesday as they sided with Democrats in voting to overturn U.S. tariffs on Canada.

House Republicans passed voter ID legislation over vehement opposition from Democrats, putting pressure on the Senate to act on the bill this election year.

President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to buy its electricity through coal-powered plants, making the announcement at a White House event where an industry lobbying group presented him with its inaugural "Undisputed Champion of Coal" award.

President Trump threatens to back primary challengers against six House Republicans who voted with Democrats to undo his Canada tariffs.

Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino, an illegal immigrant, became as a soccer coach in California before allegedly sexually assaulting his players, including one he's accused of murdering.

Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War to purchase coal power for military installations, calling coal "essential" to national security.

The House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at enhancing election security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The House passed legislation to roll back President Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs after several Republicans joined Democrats in a rare rebuke. The resolution now heads to the Senate.

Attorney General Pam Bondi told Congress on Wednesday that the Justice Department has active investigations stemming from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, and urged any victims to tell their stories to the FBI.