Public Backing for Congressional Term Limits Faces Practical Hurdles
Nearly nine in ten Americans back limiting the number of terms a member of Congress can serve, a figure that has held st...
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Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott Announces Congressional Run, Joining Surge of Faith-Based Democratic Candidates
From pulpit to Capitol, Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott has officially announced a campaign for the U.S. House o...
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Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Wins Colorados 1st Congressional District Primary
On June 30, 2026, 29‑year‑old Melat Kiros, a lawyer and graduate student, defeated 15‑term incumbent Representativ...
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California Sues EPA Over Vehicle Emission Waivers, Challenging Trump-Era Congressional Review Act Move
In a move that could reshape the nation’s automotive regulatory landscape, California filed a federal lawsuit Monday, ...
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400 Leading Israeli Rabbis Urge Prime Minister to Reject Iran Deal, Call for Continued Military Presence
On June 22, 2026, a single letter from 400 of Israel’s most senior rabbis sent a resounding call to Prime Minister Ben...
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Pushes Progressive Candidates as June 23 Primary Looms
On Monday, the city’s congressional field settled into a crescendo of closing arguments, the last full day of campaign...
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Incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat Faces Primary Challenge from Community Organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier in New Yorks 13th District
Adriano Espaillat, the incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th congressional district, is confron...
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NY-13 Democratic Primary Tightens: DSA-Backed Challenger Trails Incumbent by Eight Points, Poll Shows
On June 15, a new poll broke the news that the 13th‑district race is narrowing faster than many observers had expected...
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Clinton County GOP Endorses Assemblyman Smullen in Race to Replace Rep. Stefanik
On a bright spring morning in Altona, the Clinton County Republican Party gathered at the Rainbow Banquet Hall to back a...
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Blake Gendebien Advances in New Yorks 21st Congressional District Democratic Primary
In a district that has leaned Republican for a decade, a farmer from Lisbon is turning the tide.Blake Gendebien, a secon...
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Mayor Mamdani Defends Endorsement of DSA Candidate Amid Controversial Social-Media History
In late May, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly backed Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Darializa ...
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Congressional Hearing Accuses Energy Secretary of Targeting Democratic-Led States, Citing Unlawful Project Cancellations
On June 10, 2026, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology convened in Washington, D.C., to confront Energy...
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U.S. House Passes Concurrent Resolution to End Iran War, Testing War Powers Resolution
On June 5, 2026 the Republican‑controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution that directs ...
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Espaillat Releases Ad Targeting Mamdani-Backed Challenger Over Past Tweets
On June 7, 2026, Representative Adriano Espaillat unveiled a 30‑second campaign spot that zeroes in on his Democratic ...
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Congressional Republicans Push Legislation to Restrict Muslim Immigrants, Citing Afghan Refugee Crime Allegations
On May 27, 2026, a cohort of Republican lawmakers convened a series of hearings and unveiled bills that would curb immig...
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Taiwans U.S. Envoy Says Trumps $14 B Arms Sale Is a "Negotiating Chip" but He Remains Unconcerned About Beijings Leverage
Alexander Tah‑ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the United States, told POLITICO that President Donald Trump’s c...
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