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GOP mail-in voting proposal could impact millions of Americans ahead of midterms

September 3, 2026

GOP mail-in voting proposal could impact millions of Americans ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump's allies unveil a bill requiring mail-in ballots be received by Election Day, citing Florida's system as proof it works.

Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill

September 3, 2026

Convicted predators face lifetime barrier under GOP lawmaker’s sweeping victim protection bill

Rep. Abe Hamadeh's, R-Ariz., Kayleigh's Law passed the House unanimously, requiring lifetime no-contact orders for convicted sex crime and violent felony offenders.

Johnson downplays GOP's midterm woes as Democrats eye House takeover: 'I am very bullish'

September 3, 2026

Johnson downplays GOP's midterm woes as Democrats eye House takeover: 'I am very bullish'

With Election Day two months away, Democrats eye Senate and House majorities as inflation, gas prices and Trump's approval ratings batter the GOP.

Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses

September 2, 2026

Republicans fail to ease one of Trump's greatest fears as Supreme Court measure collapses

House Democrats blocked a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine after President Donald Trump warned of future court packing.

Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk

September 2, 2026

Nation’s largest teachers union under fire as controversial agenda puts century-old federal charter at risk

Sen. Bill Cassidy's report targets the NEA's ties to the Zinn Education Project and Rethinking Schools over curriculum glorifying political violence.

Republicans turn on House GOP lawmaker accused of late-night texts, lavish gifts to female staffers

September 1, 2026

Republicans turn on House GOP lawmaker accused of late-night texts, lavish gifts to female staffers

Several House Republicans joined Democrats to censure Chuck Edwards after an ethics probe found he created a hostile work environment for staffers.

Allies of disgraced ex-House Dem poised for criminal charges for refusing Congress' probe

September 1, 2026

Allies of disgraced ex-House Dem poised for criminal charges for refusing Congress' probe

Allies of a former House Democrat face DOJ criminal charges after the House unanimously held them in contempt of Congress over defied subpoenas.

Trump, Schiff forge unlikely alliance as Hollywood bleeds jobs

September 1, 2026

Trump, Schiff forge unlikely alliance as Hollywood bleeds jobs

President Donald Trump and Adam Schiff find rare common ground on a federal film tax incentive to bring back Hollywood entertainment jobs lost abroad.

Get right out of town

August 31, 2026

Get right out of town

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a tricky week as Republicans push a socialism vote and the SAVE America Act before members flee to campaign.

Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: 'Silly season'

August 31, 2026

Tensions erupt in House hearing as GOP advances anti-socialism resolution while Dems rage: 'Silly season'

House Republicans force Democrats to vote on condemning socialism and capping the Supreme Court at nine justices amid the left's inter-party civil war.