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Senators don’t always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say
Open governance advocates are urging the Senate to post bill and amendment text online before votes occur, citing transparency gaps that currently leave the public, press, and some government agencies without timely access to legislative information.
Democrats lambast absent peers after Republicans block Hegseth impeachment attempt
Democrats criticized eleven absent colleagues whose missed votes Tuesday allowed Republicans to block an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by a narrow margin.
A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House
Black representation in the U.S. House is set to decline to 60 members next year from 63, marking near-record losses, though Democratic electoral success partially offset redistricting-driven reductions.
How Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps ‘failed epically’
Republicans’ aggressive redistricting effort ahead of midterm elections largely backfired, with Democrats sweeping victories in races across redrawn districts in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.
House effectively ends Hegseth impeachment. And, 3 men accused of plotting U.K. attacks
The House voted to send impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively ending the effort. Meanwhile, three men have been indicted on terrorism-related charges linked to Iran.
‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadership
The US faces potential loss of measles elimination status this week amid the worst outbreak in 35 years, with over 5,400 cases and several deaths reported nationally.
Marco Rubio reportedly spent over $1.2m of taxpayer money traveling to son’s football games
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent over $1.2 million in taxpayer money on military flights to watch his son play college football at the University of Florida, according to a Washington Post investigation.
Democrat says Trump has ‘something to hide’ after White House threatens oversight efforts
A Democratic congressional oversight chair said Trump has “something to hide” after the White House threatened criminal investigations over planned legislative scrutiny of the administration.
How a small, newly socialist US city became the second to vote to cut ties with Israel
Providence became the second US city to vote to divest from Israel, with 75% of voters approving a measure restricting city investments in countries engaged in genocide, apartheid, and military occupation.
The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?
Democrats achieved substantial gains in midterm elections, securing one of their largest congressional majorities in a generation and flipping numerous House districts and Senate seats, particularly in traditionally Republican-leaning communities.
Tech’s biggest names sank a tax on billionaires’ wealth with $425m and a familiar playbook
California voters rejected Proposition 40, a proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires, after tech industry leaders spent nearly $425 million opposing it, marking the state’s most expensive opposition campaign.
White supremacist Nick Fuentes linked to college Republican group, records show
Records show a college Republican coalition routed its email through a Microsoft account controlled by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, revealing an operational link between the far-right activist and student Republican groups.
Haitian boy, 8, detained by ICE is now unaccounted for, lawmaker says
An eight-year-old Haitian boy taken into custody by ICE in California in early November is unaccounted for, according to a Democratic lawmaker investigating the case.
House Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case
House Republicans released a report calling on the Justice Department to conduct further investigations into the Epstein case and pursue additional witnesses and associates, while Democrats criticized the inquiry as incomplete.
Trump’s FCC nominee avoids questions from Democrats on Carr’s ‘censorship agenda’
A Trump FCC nominee faced tough questioning from Senate Democrats during a confirmation hearing about the agency’s actions toward broadcasters, including a licensing order targeting ABC following criticism of Jimmy Kimmel.
Hegseth lays it on thick for Trump to shave off fallout from Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a rare press conference after Rep. Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against him, citing unauthorized military operations and constitutional violations.
Parents sue to stop Washington state trans sports ban that could require ‘invasive’ genital exams
Parents and civil rights groups sued to block a Washington state ballot initiative banning transgender girls from women’s sports, arguing the measure would require invasive medical exams for female athletes.
Did AI Clean Up the Midterms, or Muddy Them?
For years, the worry was that artificial intelligence would turn American elections into a flood of fakes. The 2026 midterms were the first real test. The answer is more interesting than the fear: AI made fake content cheaper and more common, but voters who asked AI a...
Joe Biden to limit White House memoir promotion due to advancing cancer
Former President Joe Biden announced he will limit promotion of his White House memoir due to advancing cancer, saying some days he feels slowed by the condition diagnosed in May 2025.
Thomas Massie files articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors with eight specific charges.
Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns
Trump stated the US war with Iran is “effectively over” and military escalation is unnecessary, despite prior troop deployments to the Middle East ahead of recent midterm elections.
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