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Barack Obama-appointed Judge William Orrick has blocked the Trump administration from cutting off federal grants to cities that use discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Sean Duffy’s son-in-law has faced questions about his qualifications to represent Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district.

The House floor remained at a standstill Tuesday after more than a dozen House conservatives sustained their blockade over the stalled SAVE Act.

Rep. April McClain Delaney defeated former Rep. David Trone in one of the costliest House primaries of 2026, with over $32 million spent on the race.

The Senate advanced the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a Trump-backed package aimed at preventing the U.S. from becoming a "nation of renters."...

Rep. Ilhan Omar drastically revised her financial disclosures, reducing claimed assets from up to $30 million to at most $125,000 amid fraud allegations.

The American Action Network surpassed $37 million in messaging on cost-of-living issues, highlighting conservative policies ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Former Rep. Elaine Luria was ambushed on video over her net worth allegedly growing over 2,000% during her four years serving in the U.S. Congress.

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' coalition organizes nationwide watch parties and a Jane Fonda concert as counterprogramming to White House UFC Freedom 250 event.

A federal judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration's $1.76 billion anti-weaponization fund, citing concerns it could be revived.

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones will testify before House Administration Committee as Republicans probe alleged donor fraud and false statements to Congress.

Sen. Tom Cotton urges DOJ to investigate alleged Chinese influence campaign funded by Neville Roy Singham targeting U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.

Rep. Al Green called Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin a racist during a House committee meeting on funding and repeatedly told him to shut up.

Trump-backed Republican Carlos de la Cruz toppled Texas lawmaker John Lujan in a runoff for a newly redrawn congressional district stretching from Austin to San Antonio.

Hasan Piker named Neville Roy Singham as a key financier behind pro-communist U.S. nonprofits engaged in political advocacy, a first from the network.

After losing GOP primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, Rep. Thomas Massie indicates he's open to potentially mounting a future run for office.

Senate Republicans pulled their ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after backlash over a $1.776 billion compensation fund created without Congress.

President Donald Trump is speaking out in support of a congressional push to make daylight saving time permanent, an effort that is actually bipartisan.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped Democrats challenge Trump's Iran war powers, highlighting her independent streak in the Republican-led Senate.

Kash Patel and Sen. Chris Van Hollen clashed in a Senate hearing, trading allegations of misconduct and accusations about an El Salvador visit.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., says her ambition goes beyond a 2028 presidential run, declaring she wants to change the country for the working class.

The self-described “Trump conservative” finished third in the battleground district primary.

Senate Republicans are pushing $1 billion in White House security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s ballroom project.

Congress left D.C. without acting on the War Powers Act 60-day deadline for Trump's Iran war as Republicans remain divided on what comes next.

Sen. Fetterman, a rare Democratic voice, calls for a White House ballroom after the close-call shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington.

House spring cleaning: three members resigned amid ethics scandals, and questions swirl about Rep. Cory Mills and Rep. Ilhan Omar facing scrutiny next.

Melania Trump's appeal for Congress to hear from Jeffrey Epstein survivors is adding pressure on the DOJ and its new acting director as lawmakers and alleged victims demand more action.

There seemed to be a deal. Senators appeared to have finally reached an agreement to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and effectively end a partial government shutdown that's dragged on for more than a month.

The Republican congresswoman said she would not support any supplemental funding for the war against Iran.