Congress

Mark Lynch Endorses Ralph Norman as South Carolina Senate Runoff Heads Into Final Weeks

The race pits Rep. Ralph Norman against appointed Sen. Darline Graham in an Aug. 25 Republican primary runoff to fill the late Lindsey Graham's seat.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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White House Exposes 'Transshipment Scam' Costing US up to $26B, Points Finger at China

A 25-page White House report identifies over 40 countries facilitating tariff evasion through rerouting goods and estimates annual Treasury losses of up to $26 billion.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 3 min read
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Top Commerce Committee Democrat Presses Airlines Over AI 'Surveillance Pricing'

Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has sent letters to major carriers seeking details on how artificial intelligence systems use personal traveler data to determine ticket prices.

By James Callahan · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 3 min read
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Warren's Ancestry Controversy Resurfaces After Minnesota Senate Nominee Cites Her Endorsement

Peggy Flanagan's fundraising email highlighting her Native American heritage has reignited scrutiny of Elizabeth Warren's past identity claims.

By James Callahan · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Here Are 12 Senate, House Incumbents Who've Lost Their Primaries

The losses include Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Cornyn, both defeated by Trump-backed challengers in competitive Republican primaries.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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Senate Democrats Press Hegseth for Answers on Reports of Sailor Distress Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has written to the defense secretary seeking information about conditions aboard the carrier, which has been deployed since November.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read
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Primary Voters Send Mixed Signals About What They Want From the Democratic Party

Results from recent primaries show Democrats divided on policy priorities, with voters in different regions backing candidates with divergent approaches to the party's future.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
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These Swing Voters in Nevada say They Are Not Dismissing Socialist Candidates

Focus groups conducted by NPR reveal that some persuadable voters in the battleground state are more open to progressive economic proposals than national political discourse might suggest.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Congress

Democratic House Candidate Calls on Party to 'Get Better at Making Change' After Primary Victory

The candidate, who defeated an incumbent in their own party primary, said Democrats must improve their ability to deliver results if they want to win in November.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Congress

Tlaib Under Fire for Working to Unseat Two Jewish House Democrats in Florida

Rep. Randy Fine, Florida's lone Jewish Republican in Congress, says the Michigan congresswoman is targeting two of the remaining Jewish Democrats as DSA-linked candidates gain traction.

By Marcus Webb · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 3 min read