President Trump demands Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancel the August recess until the chamber passes a strict voting bill, despite Republicans lacking sufficient votes to advance it.

Republicans are attacking a Democratic Socialists of America platform as extremist ahead of midterm elections, while the group’s candidates have gained traction in recent Democratic primaries despite party establishment pushback.

Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized and undergoing intensive physical therapy six weeks after a fall at home, with his office confirming he is not yet cleared to resume Senate duties.

An 18-year-old Georgia resident pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm after running toward the U.S. Capitol armed with a loaded shotgun in February, authorities said.

Michigan voters will likely decide in November whether to ban political spending by regulated utilities and large government contractors in state elections after petition signatures were certified.

The Democratic National Committee faces mounting financial pressures and internal discord, with chair Ken Martin facing scrutiny over an HR inquiry and the committee’s deepening cash-flow crisis less than 100 days before November midterm elections.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clarified that controversial “ogre” remarks were directed at Senator John Fetterman, not rival Haley Stevens, during a televised debate Monday.

President Trump is defending his tariff policies during a Michigan visit, claiming they have benefited General Motors, as steep new levies on Canadian imports take effect amid ongoing midterm election campaigns.