Top House committee chairman reveals he won’t seek re-election in 2026
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, will not seek re-election in 2026. The senior Republican lawmaker will have finished serving a…
In a SNAP, Trump blamed for blocking food assistance to low-income families
Let’s put politics aside, as if that were possible, and look at how the craziness of the last few days is affecting…
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell, others involved in 2020 election interference saga
President Donald Trump has granted ‘full, complete and unconditional’ pardons to several key allies accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election,…
Flight reductions likely to continue — or worsen — if shutdown persists, experts warn
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started reducing air traffic across 40 airports Friday due to air traffic controller staffing issues stemming from…
Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government
The Senate took a massive step forward on its way to reopening the government on Sunday, with a group of Senate Democrats…
Senate Democrats, Republicans reach deal to reopen government
There are now enough Senate Democrats willing to back a revamped plan to reopen the government. A source familiar with the newly-unveiled…
TEVI TROY: Celebrating 50 years of presidential mockery
Nov. 8, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of Chevy Chase’s comedic portrayal of U.S. President Gerald Ford as a bumbling klutz on…
Reckoning looms for politicians as longest government shutdown persists
A reckoning is coming. Or shall we say, ‘reckonings.’ And they’re coming, whether the government re-opens soon or remains shuttered. If the…
Senate could take test vote on new spending bill as early as Sunday afternoon
The Senate could take a test vote as early as tomorrow afternoon on a revamped Republican bill to end the government shutdown…
Senate in limbo as Thune eyes long haul until shutdown ends
The Senate is in for a rare weekend session as the chamber remains in limbo while lawmakers try to find a way…
