Congress — Archive
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Press Agencies on AI Election Threats
Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler Urge DHS, DOJ to Investigate Chatbot Responses to Voter Questions as 2026 Midterms Approach
Scranton Mayor Cognetti Proposed Tax Hike to Fund DEI Role in Unadopted Budget
The proposed 3% property tax increase would have generated $957,000 for the city, including $25,500 for a diversity officer as she runs for Congress.
Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill To Expand Federal Aid for Prior Learning Assessments
The Credit for Prior Learning Act would allow students to use federal financial aid to cover costs of tests that grant college credit for job experience and other non-college learning.
McConnell's Extended Hospital Stay Revives Debate Over Lawmaker Health Transparency
The Kentucky senator has been hospitalized for more than three weeks with limited disclosure, while similar absences raise broader questions about transparency in Congress.
House Republican Thomas Massie Suggests Obamacare Could Now Be Labeled 'Trumpcare'
The Kentucky congressman, recently defeated in a primary, criticized his party for failing to repeal the health care law despite controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House.
Federal Agents Execute Search Warrant at Texas Home as Questions Arise Over Law Enforcement Tactics
The Midlothian raid, conducted jointly by FBI and DHS agents in late June, has raised questions about federal oversight of domestic activism.
Platner's Disastrous Candidacy Exposes Rifts That Could Dampen Democrats' Senate Hopes
The failed Senate bid of the Colorado Democrat has revealed internal party fractures over candidate selection and electability ahead of competitive 2026 races.
Rep. Henry Cuellar Returns to Political Spotlight as Brother Martin Faces up to 10 Years in Prison
The Texas Democrat, pardoned by Trump on bribery charges, now confronts his brother's separate federal case involving alleged misuse of county resources for a personal disinfecting business.
Patrick Dempsey Shuts Down Maine Senate Buzz as Democrats Weigh Replacement
The actor known for 'Grey's Anatomy' has publicly ruled himself out of consideration amid ongoing discussions about who might fill the Maine seat.
Iowa Democratic Senate Candidate Josh Turek Took $20,100 in Per Diem Payments While Missing 261 Votes
The two-time Paralympic gold medalist and state legislator missed nearly 60% of his votes between January and May as he campaigned across the country.