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Wife of GOP congressman dead after being injured in January hit-and-run crash

March 2, 2026

Wife of GOP congressman dead after being injured in January hit-and-run crash

Danise Baird, wife of Indiana congressman Jim Baird, died Sunday from injuries sustained in a January hit-and-run accident, Baird's office announced.

GOP Rep Mast says US military objective in Iran is to ‘eliminate’ threat to Americans

March 1, 2026

GOP Rep Mast says US military objective in Iran is to ‘eliminate’ threat to Americans

Rep. Brian Mast defends Trump's Iran policy, saying U.S. gave 10-day deadline before military action, rejecting claims Israel dragged America into war.

JONATHAN TURLEY: How Trump boxed Congress into fight or flight choice on Iran

March 1, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: How Trump boxed Congress into fight or flight choice on Iran

Sen. Tim Kaine pushes war powers resolution to limit Iran military action as constitutional debate over executive authority and congressional oversight intensifies.

MIKE DAVIS: Why Trump's Iran strike was necessary and lawful

February 28, 2026

MIKE DAVIS: Why Trump's Iran strike was necessary and lawful

Mike Davis discusses presidential war powers and constitutional authority for military action without congressional approval in various international contexts.

Trump orders strikes on Iran; experts say he can bypass Congress (for now)

February 28, 2026

Trump orders strikes on Iran; experts say he can bypass Congress (for now)

Trump launched a military operation in Iran, raising constitutional questions about presidential war powers and congressional authorization requirements.

Democrats buck party leaders to defend Trump's 'decisive action' on Iran

February 28, 2026

Democrats buck party leaders to defend Trump's 'decisive action' on Iran

Capitol Hill is split as Democrats like John Fetterman applaud Trump’s Iran strikes, while GOP critics join Democrat party leadership to question the legality of the mission.

New details expose how a former top Trump official got caught in Epstein's web of influence

February 28, 2026

New details expose how a former top Trump official got caught in Epstein's web of influence

Documents published under the Epstein Transparency Act have detailed the lengths that Epstein went to in order to cultivate a coterie of powerful relationships, including in Florida.

WATCH: Dem lawmaker makes surprising admission about border as others trash Trump's SOTU 'lies'

February 28, 2026

WATCH: Dem lawmaker makes surprising admission about border as others trash Trump's SOTU 'lies'

House and Senate Democrats piled on after Trump's SOTU speech, calling out 'lies' on health care and immigration, but one Democratic senator acknowledged the border security's progress.

GOP Rep Nancy Mace introduces 'Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act'

February 27, 2026

GOP Rep Nancy Mace introduces 'Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act'

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has introduced a bill to put the death penalty on the table as a punishment for the sexual abuse of children.

Vulnerable House Dem lashes out at Trump's 'racist' SOTU challenge: 'That was uncomfortable'

February 26, 2026

Vulnerable House Dem lashes out at Trump's 'racist' SOTU challenge: 'That was uncomfortable'

Rep. Janelle Bynum called Trump's State of the Union challenge "racist" after he asked Congress to stand for prioritizing American citizens over immigrants.