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April 21, 2026

Ilhan Omar not out of the woods despite financial disclosure revision, top Republican warns

Rep. Tom Emmer says Rep. Ilhan Omar's amended financial disclosure does not clear her of suspicion and backs full ethics committee investigations.

April 21, 2026

James Comer raises felony questions over Ilhan Omar's finances after disclosure discrepancy

Rep. Ilhan Omar's financial disclosure showed a dramatic drop from $30 million to under $100,000, with her office blaming a major accounting error.

April 21, 2026

Nonprofit network takes hundreds of millions in federal funds while pushing 'wokeness,' advocacy group warns

A parents group accused NASEM, the Congress-chartered science nonprofit, of allegedly pushing a political agenda through K-12 education programs.

April 21, 2026

Trump has a bold option to counter Virginia's new gerrymander scheme

Gov. Abigail Spanberger backs a Virginia redistricting plan that critics say uses misleading ballot language to disguise an extreme gerrymander.

April 20, 2026

Outspent but not outgunned, Republicans aim to sink Democrats' 'power grab' redistricting push

Virginia voters face a high-stakes redistricting referendum that could reshape the state's congressional map and impact the upcoming midterm elections.

April 20, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: House chaos sparks emergency FISA extension

Lawmakers clashed over FISA Section 702 reauthorization as competing demands for spy powers and Fourth Amendment protections stalled Congress.

April 20, 2026

Texas AG Paxton sues Dem fundraising platform ActBlue, alleging 'fraudulent and foreign donations'

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues ActBlue, accusing the Democrat fundraising platform of deceiving donors and enabling alleged fraudulent and foreign donations.

April 20, 2026

Top House Republican rips Omar as ‘complete fraud’ amid financial disclosure controversy

Rep. Tom Emmer calls "Squad" member Ilhan Omar a "complete fraud" amid scrutiny over an apparent discrepancy in her congressional financial disclosures.

April 20, 2026

NRCC reporting record $47.1 million quarter, record $28.1 million raised in March

Republicans report a record $47.1 million first quarter haul, with the NRCC saying it outraised Democrats for five straight quarters before midterms.

April 19, 2026

CNN anchor calls on Congress to back Trump, officially 'authorize' Iran war

Smerconish argues Congress must vote to authorize Trump's military action against Iran, saying the only focus should be on what's best for America.