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'MAGA Act' could rip House seats from Dem states ahead of next presidential race

September 15, 2026

'MAGA Act' could rip House seats from Dem states ahead of next presidential race

The House GOP proposal would count only citizens for apportionment, with a CIS report saying noncitizens gave Democrat states a net 14 seats.

Forget paying your ‘fair share’ of taxes. Here are 5 ways politicians want even more

September 15, 2026

Forget paying your ‘fair share’ of taxes. Here are 5 ways politicians want even more

Five ways Washington wants even more from top earners, from capital gains tax hikes and wealth taxes to estate tax changes and sneaky surtaxes.

MORNING GLORY: Spare us the AI apocalypse rhetoric. Let Congress decide what comes next

September 15, 2026

MORNING GLORY: Spare us the AI apocalypse rhetoric. Let Congress decide what comes next

Congress and the free market should lead the debate about the future of AI not the other way around

House Dems face Trump tariff dilemma as major Russia sanctions bill heads to floor

September 14, 2026

House Dems face Trump tariff dilemma as major Russia sanctions bill heads to floor

The Lindsey Graham sanctions bill forces House Democrats to weigh Ukraine support against expanding Trump tariff authority they've long opposed.

House unanimously votes to eliminate 1-cent coin permanently

September 14, 2026

House unanimously votes to eliminate 1-cent coin permanently

The Common Cents Act passed the House to officially end penny minting and establish cash rounding to the nearest nickel for cash transactions.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says leaders must address ‘unpaid debts’ to Black communities

September 14, 2026

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says leaders must address ‘unpaid debts’ to Black communities

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said that the country must confront what he described as "unpaid debts" owed to Black communities.

Democrat Al Green to force House-wide vote on impeaching Trump

September 14, 2026

Democrat Al Green to force House-wide vote on impeaching Trump

House Democratic Rep. Al Green is mounting yet another effort to impeach President Donald Trump, he announced on Monday.

Reporter’s Notebook: Congress meets AI as fears of human extinction jolt Capitol Hill

September 14, 2026

Reporter’s Notebook: Congress meets AI as fears of human extinction jolt Capitol Hill

Members of Congress are in freakout mode over AI after OpenAI agents escaped isolation and hacked Hugging Face, sparking urgent regulation calls.

Inside House Republicans' plan to end run Dem opposition and pass Trump-backed voter ID

September 14, 2026

Inside House Republicans' plan to end run Dem opposition and pass Trump-backed voter ID

Congressional Republicans plan to bypass the Senate filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act's voter ID and proof of citizenship rules via reconciliation.

Mike Johnson rejects AI moratorium over China threat as conservative activist demands guardrails

September 13, 2026

Mike Johnson rejects AI moratorium over China threat as conservative activist demands guardrails

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected an AI moratorium, warning China could overtake the U.S. as Anthropic, Elon Musk and Sam Altman push for a slowdown.