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In Congress – like baseball – there's always next year

September 23, 2024

In Congress – like baseball – there's always next year

As a lifelong Reds fan, it's difficult not to see the parallels between a floundering Major League team and a Congress that habitually struggles to fund the government.

Iowa poll flashes warning sign for Republican congresswoman in competitive district

September 23, 2024

Iowa poll flashes warning sign for Republican congresswoman in competitive district

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, is trailing three points behind her Democratic challenger, Christina Bohannan, according to a generic ballot Monday poll.

Congress has one more week in session to avert a government shutdown

September 23, 2024

Congress has one more week in session to avert a government shutdown

Congress must find a path forward on federal funding this week or risk a partial government shutdown just five weeks before Election Day.

'Pretty damn significant': Slotkin suffers blow in Michigan as farm bureau jilts Dems to endorse GOP candidate

September 22, 2024

'Pretty damn significant': Slotkin suffers blow in Michigan as farm bureau jilts Dems to endorse GOP candidate

Former Rep. Mike Rogers beat out Rep. Elissa Slotkin to receive a coveted endorsement from the Michigan Farm Bureau's AgriPac.

Secret Service overhaul talk hits Capitol Hill after Trump assassination attempts

September 21, 2024

Secret Service overhaul talk hits Capitol Hill after Trump assassination attempts

Some House Republicans are mulling legislation to move the Secret Service out of the Department of Homeland Security after two attempts on former President Trump's life in two months.

House passes bill blocking Biden admin attempt to require two-thirds of new cars to be electric within years

September 20, 2024

House passes bill blocking Biden admin attempt to require two-thirds of new cars to be electric within years

The House of Representatives on Friday passed the Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Environmental Protection Agency's new emissions standards.

Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson

September 19, 2024

Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson

Wednesday night’s vote also showed that former President Trump is intent on forcing a government shutdown, as are other Republicans unwilling to work with Speaker Johnson.

Rick Scott leads effort to up Secret Service protections after 2nd assassination attempt on Trump

September 19, 2024

Rick Scott leads effort to up Secret Service protections after 2nd assassination attempt on Trump

Sen. Rick Scott and other GOP senators are moving to increase Secret Service protections for presidential nominees in the wake of two former President Donald Trump assassination attempts.

Illegal migrant involved in Times Square police attack was ordered to be deported 1 year prior: report

September 18, 2024

Illegal migrant involved in Times Square police attack was ordered to be deported 1 year prior: report

One of the migrants accused of being involved in the beat down of two NYPD officers in Times Square had been ordered deported before the brutal attack took place.

GOP lawmakers wrestle with emergency Secret Service funding amid government shutdown fight

September 18, 2024

GOP lawmakers wrestle with emergency Secret Service funding amid government shutdown fight

House Republicans are privately resigned to a short-term continuing resolution without the SAVE Act attached to avoid a potential government shutdown.