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How millions in taxpayer dollars are helping fund House members' reelection bids

A top House Democrat said he plans to review the practice if his party takes power.

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Trump to address nation on Iran as gas prices rise, poll numbers drop — and midterms loom

President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night as soaring gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and his slumping approval number have become a collective political thorn for Republicans heading into November’s midterm elections. Trump will use the prime-time address to repeat his Tuesday declaration that the U.S.…

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Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 Men’s College Basketball All-Americans

In one of the best seasons in recent memory, a host of top players elevated above their very talented peers.

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Why House Democrats are waiting until mid-April to force an Iran war powers vote

"It reinforces the sense they're not willing to use their power when it counts," one progressive group fumed.

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House sets precarious path for renewing surveillance program

Speaker Mike Johnson previewed a floor strategy Wednesday that would leave little room for Republican defections as he pushes to renew a powerful surveillance authority, with chamber leadership navigating a precarious path amid objections from GOP critics of the program. The Trump administration wants to extend Section 702 of the…

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AI draft bill would revamp online landscape

Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Wednesday proposed a sweeping national standard on artificial intelligence that seeks to make good on President Donald Trump’s call for a federal law in lieu of state regulations. Blackburn, R-Tenn., released a discussion draft bill and summary of her AI framework legislation, which would place a…

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Fortune Brands CEO never officially worked a day—but he’ll get $18.4 million after a massive leadership shakeup

The son-in-law of activist billionaire Nelson Peltz triggered the shakeup—and now he's getting a board seat and a say in who runs the company next

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Women’s museum bill approved by House panel with transgender ban

A Smithsonian museum honoring women has been stalled for years, waiting on Congress to clear the way for its construction. On Wednesday the House Administration panel advanced a measure that would finally place it on the National Mall. But the vote on the once bipartisan issue fell along party lines,…

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Pro-Israel group AIPAC notches its first real 2026 Democratic primary wins in Illinois

Two AIPAC-backed candidates won their House races, though several others fell short.

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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat

The state's lieutenant governor defeated U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for the nomination.

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Men’s March Madness Expert Predictions: Dark Horses, Vulnerable No. 1 Seeds, Title Winner

What will we see over the three weeks of the NCAA tournament? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for player of the year, best mid-major team to watch and Final Four projections.

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Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

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Michigan’s Big Ten Title Feels Sweeter Thanks to Morez Johnson Jr.’s Illinois Exit

The Wolverines’ size, toughness and frontcourt dominance—led by the transfer—overwhelmed the Illini in a decisive Big Ten statement.

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House misses its own deadline for bill to expand ethanol sales

House Republicans blew past a deadline to release legislation that would allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline last week.

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Capitol Lens | Jesse Jackson, 1941–2026

Jackson marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.

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NTSB chair says Senate bill could have prevented DC air crash

Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy urged action on recommendations prompted by the January 2025 crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Sports Illustrated

Meet the Winter Olympics’ Newest Adventure-Packed Sport: Ski Mountaineering

The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: skimo. It follows in the IOC’s tradition of experimentation that has brought us several mainstays, as well as a few oddballs.

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Men’s Basketball Bracket Watch: Texas, Cal on the Bubble; Miami, Virginia Tech Out

Arizona, Duke, Michigan and UConn are on the one-seed line, but Illinois is making its case of late to grab a coveted top spot.

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"Hell no": House Democrats' divisions over DHS funding spill out in private call

Several rank-and-file lawmakers spoke against the bill, but other party heavyweights offered points in support of it.

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Even More Democrats Join Impeachment Push Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Killing Of Alex Pretti

On Jan. 25, Sen. Jack Rosen of Nevada said on social media that Noem has been "an abject failure leading the Department of Homeland Security for the last year," adding she has lost control of the department.

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Two i-words return to Capitol Hill after Minnesota shooting

The fatal shooting in Minnesota over the weekend has led to renewed talk by lawmakers of impeachment and insurrection.

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This week: Senate returns, staring at possible partial government shutdown

The Senate is setting up for another standoff over government funding after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Illinois Freshman Keaton Wagler, Once Overlooked, Drops 46 to Stun No. 4 Purdue

The guard, who was getting Division II looks 18 months ago, delivered one of the season’s most eye-opening road performances, accelerating his rise from unknown to on NBA radars.

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Way-Too-Early 2026 College Football Playoff Brackets: Expert Picks, Imaginative Scenarios

Who’s the next Indiana? Will the Big Ten win a fourth straight championship? We dive into multiple projections for next season’s playoff.

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Paris Hilton joins House advocates behind deepfakes bill

The Senate passed the bill in the wake of the outcry over AI-generated sexualized images, including of women and children, posted on X.

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