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September 17, 2024

Republicans block Dem-backed IVF bill revived by Chuck Schumer

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reviving an IVF bill blasted by Republicans after former President Donald Trump backed a key component of it.

September 17, 2024

GOP demands Trump have 'same level' Secret Service protection as Biden after 2nd assassination attempt

Republican senators are calling on Secret Service to increase security for former President Donald Trump in the wake of a second assassination attempt.

September 17, 2024

Top Senate Democrat 'angry' over Biden-Harris admin 'stonewalling' after Trump assassination attempts

Sen. Richard Blumenthal characterized DHS' responses to Congress as "stonewalling" following a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

September 16, 2024

New National Mall memorial to honor fallen journalists: 'Beacon of the free press'

Planning is underway for a new Washington D.C. monument that will memorialize fallen journalists, including the five Capital Gazette staff members killed in 2018.

September 16, 2024

Dems pour $25M into ground game as GOP inches closer to Senate majority

The Democrats' Senate campaign arm is spending millions in Senate races across the country — 50 days ahead of the elections as they face losing the majority.

September 16, 2024

Tammy Baldwin faces conflict of interest concerns over partner's Wall Street gig

Baldwin is being criticized for not disclosing her partner's assets or clients because they are unmarried despite purchasing a home together.

September 15, 2024

Dem House candidate pushes tough on fentanyl stance after dismissing it as border issue

Democrat congressional candidate Monica Tranel is flip-flopping on the fentanyl crisis after previously suggesting that "where it is coming from is not the southern border."

September 14, 2024

These '7 deadly sins' almost cost Trump his life. When will we learn why?

It’s hard to imagine but former President Trump’s life was spared, not by the vast law-enforcement contingent protecting him, but by chance, by sheer luck.

September 13, 2024

Top senators briefed on 'major errors' leading up to Trump assassination attempt

Four top senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee were briefed by the Secret Service director on Thursday on the investigation into the attempted assassination of Trump.

September 12, 2024

A Decision to Make: House Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding bill divides Republicans

Facing opposition from some lawmakers, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., yanked on Wednesday his plan for government funding that would also mandate proof of citizenship in order to vote.