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Defense industry leaders align with Trump admin plans in closed-door strategy session on defense spending

July 23, 2026

Defense industry leaders align with Trump admin plans in closed-door strategy session on defense spending

Susie Wiles and leaders from Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Palantir aligned on $73 billion in Pentagon and intelligence funding.

Smithsonian pushed ‘revolting’ social action training after ‘whiteness’ chart apology: expert

July 23, 2026

Smithsonian pushed ‘revolting’ social action training after ‘whiteness’ chart apology: expert

Smithsonian staff co-authored a DEI training toolkit that calls objectivity part of White supremacy, years after the museum apologized for a similar chart.

Read the list: 44 lawmakers included in Jack Smith's text sweep as his legal reckoning grows

July 23, 2026

Read the list: 44 lawmakers included in Jack Smith's text sweep as his legal reckoning grows

Jack Smith's probe secretly seized text messages from 44 lawmakers, including Jim Jordan and Chuck Grassley, tied to January 6 and classified documents.

Johnson delivers big for Trump, but frustration grows across razor-thin GOP majority

July 23, 2026

Johnson delivers big for Trump, but frustration grows across razor-thin GOP majority

Frustrations mount over how Speaker Mike Johnson manages the razor-thin House majority even as the GOP nets a series of big wins.

GOP firebrand moves to dissolve Congressional Black Caucus: ‘Federally sanctioned segregation’

July 23, 2026

GOP firebrand moves to dissolve Congressional Black Caucus: ‘Federally sanctioned segregation’

Nancy Mace's resolution would bar race-based House caucuses, effectively forcing dissolution of the Congressional Black Caucus and similar groups.

Capitol Hill sex scandals trigger new push to redraw the line for lawmakers

July 23, 2026

Capitol Hill sex scandals trigger new push to redraw the line for lawmakers

Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed new proposals banning lawmakers from dating congressional staff as multiple sexual misconduct cases shake Capitol Hill.

4 House Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to block Iran war powers

July 23, 2026

4 House Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to block Iran war powers

House Democrats passed an Iran war powers resolution halting Trump's war in Iran with support from several GOP lawmakers.

AOC roasted over defense bill claim as GOP lawmaker tells her to 'stop stoking Jew hatred'

July 23, 2026

AOC roasted over defense bill claim as GOP lawmaker tells her to 'stop stoking Jew hatred'

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims the NDAA would merge parts of the U.S. military with the Israel Defense Forces, drawing sharp pushback from Republicans.

Veterans fought for these benefits. Congress can finally give them what they need

July 23, 2026

Veterans fought for these benefits. Congress can finally give them what they need

Combat-injured veterans and 14.3 million military caregivers await action on a bill addressing disability compensation, survivor benefits and more.

Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID

July 22, 2026

Dozens of House Democrats reject bill fusing congressional stock ban with federal voter ID

The House voted on a legislative package that includes a partial ban on lawmakers trading stocks and a federal voter ID requirement.