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Bipartisan Lawmakers Push to Remove Syria From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
Sen. Shaheen and Rep. Wilson cite political transformation following December 2024 ouster of Assad in letter to Secretary Rubio.
Sen. Bernie Moreno Questions Cincinnati Mayor Over New Economic Inclusion Department
The Ohio Republican senator is asking for details on federal funding and the city's contracting process amid a $30 million budget deficit.
Frustration Mounts as GOP Infighting Derails House Business for Second Week
Speaker Johnson has sent members home early two consecutive weeks amid disputes over a voter ID bill that Republican rebels say Leadership promised to bring to the floor.
Alaska Supreme Court Allows Same-Name Challenger on Ballot, Sparking Ranked-Choice Voting Concerns
The 4-1 ruling lets Dan J. Sullivan run alongside incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan in a race where both candidates could advance to the general election under Alaska's jungle primary system.
GOP Holds Edge in Senate Swing-State Races, New York Times Polls Show
Democrats lead in North Carolina and Maine but trail in Ohio as party seeks net four seats to flip the chamber.
Supreme Court's Shadow Docket Decisions Outnumber Traditional Rulings for First Time in Modern History
Justices issued 63 shadow docket orders versus 56 merits orders in the term ending last October, with legal scholars calling it a significant departure from court norms.
House Democrat Urges Transparency After GOP Colleague Discloses Months-Long Absence for Depression Treatment
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returned to the House floor Tuesday after missing 88 votes during his treatment, drawing both sympathy and criticism from fellow lawmakers.
Harris-Backed Democrat Scrubs BLM-Era Posts as House Campaign Heats Up
Dan Koh, running for Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District seat, deleted posts supporting Black Lives Matter and George Floyd justice from his social media history.
Mamdani Comparisons Follow Colorado Democrat Into Pivotal House Race After Primary Win
GOP targets Manny Rutinel with ads linking him to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as both parties eye the 0.8% margin seat.
Speaker Johnson: Birthright Citizenship Ruling Subjects US to 'Serious Challenges'
Supreme Court's 5-4 decision strikes down Trump's executive order limiting automatic citizenship for children of noncitizens.