Graham predicts Trump's war on "narco-terrorists" will expand to land strikes Graham said on CBS News' "Face the Nation" that he thinks Trump has decided "it's time for" Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro "to go," Axios · Oct 26, 2025
Bernie Sanders stands by Maine oysterman taking on Susan Collins despite ‘racist’ posts and ‘troubling’ tattoo The anti-establishment ex-Marine earned plaudits from some Democrats. Now his comments risk their chances of defeating incumbent Republican senator The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Hardly working: Senate heads home with House already gone as shutdown persists and Americans suffer ANALYSIS: Everyone knows the shutdown is a loser. But nobody has given the other side a reason to assume good faith, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
Mike Johnson is getting squeezed on all sides amid the government shutdown ANALYSIS: The mild-mannered, pious Johnson has so far avoided an internal rebellion in the House amid the shutdown. But, Eric Garcia writes, his luck might be running out The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
The biggest name in the House right now hasn’t been sworn in yet - Roll Call With an Epstein discharge petition on the line, Adelita Grijalva is ready to claim her seat — but she’s still waiting. Roll Call · Oct 9, 2025
Mike Johnson Gets Confronted In Fiery Hallway Clash By Arizona Democrats Over Government Shutdown: He's Keeping Republicans On An 'Extended Vacation' Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday regarding the government shutdown, healthcare delays, and Epstein-related files. Benzinga · Oct 9, 2025
Schumer and the Democrats hope to make Obamacare and the shutdown a 2026 issue. Good luck with that, Chuck! NEWS ANALYSIS: The minority party might have found their mojo again after months of looking like losers, Eric Garcia writes. But the American public has a short memory The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025
Senators press Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego hold press conference at speaker’s office over his refusal to swear in Adelita Grijalva The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025
Shutdown tensions cause clashes to erupt on Capitol Hill: "You're an embarrassment" "The only embarrassment here is you," GOP Rep. Mike Lawler told Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Axios · Oct 8, 2025
With Republicans out of town, House Dems are both everywhere and nowhere With no action on the floor or in committees, they’re passing the time in the shutdown with pressers, meetings and even a few skirmishes. Roll Call · Oct 8, 2025
Democrats seize on conservative support as hope to end shutdown - Roll Call GOP’s clean continuing resolution goes down for a sixth time in the Senate, with no change in votes from previously. Roll Call · Oct 8, 2025
Republicans block new Democrat’s swearing-in. FYI, she would be the tie-breaking vote in the Epstein files Her one vote could change everything. We Got This Covered · Oct 2, 2025
‘President is an idiot’: Democrat tees off after Trump vows ‘dangerous’ US cities could be ‘training grounds’ for military The Marine Corps veteran didn’t hold back when asked to weigh in on Trump’s remarks to military leaders The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
‘The results were questionable’: Kari Lake struggles to admit she lost Senate and governor elections in deposition for VOA lawsuit Lake spent years challenging her 2022 loss in Arizona gubernatorial race The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Democrats dig their heels in on spending as Republicans leave Washington ahead of a government shutdown ANALYSIS: Republicans are betting that they can force Democrats into submission like they did in March. Eric Garcia writes how Democrats want to get a policy win and show their supporters they can actually fight
Benzinga · Sep 11, 2025 You Earn It, You Keep It: New Bill Would End Taxes On Social Security Benefits A new bill in Congress could permanently eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits — a change that would impact millions of retirees. The You Earn It, You Keep It Act would also strengthen the program's trust funds by requiring higher earners to contribute more.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025 Senator seeks to block military funeral honors for pro-Trump rioter Ashli Babbitt killed on January 6 Babbitt was fatally shot by a Capitol police officer when she tried to climb through a broken window to get to the Speaker’s Lobby
Kiplinger · Sep 9, 2025 New Bill Would End Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2026: What Retirees Should Know Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program.
The Guardian - US · Aug 30, 2025 US senators demand ‘massive surge’ of baby formula and aid to be sent to Gaza Group of five senators in letter to Marco Rubio call on US to use its ‘full power’ to help people facing starvation
Roll Call · Aug 28, 2025 At the Races: Going low - Roll Call Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the DNC’s summer meeting in Minneapolis.
Latin Times · Aug 28, 2025 Ruben Gallego Says He's Leaning Against Running For President In 2028 But Wants Democrats To 'Get Out Of Our Comfort Zones' Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego said he's leaning against running for president in 2028 despite touring several states over the past months. However, he's has been calling out his party, claiming it is not managing to connect with voters
Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025 Sen. Ruben Gallego Again Criticizes Democrats, Says Party Has a 'National Brand Problem' Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego again criticized Democrats, reiterated that the party has a "national brand problem"
Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025 Arizona's Gallego Pushes Back Criticism of Mamdani By Dems: 'I Don't Know Why They're Attacking Him' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and Gov. Kathy Hochul have all withheld support of Mamdani so far
International Business Times UK · Aug 4, 2025 Delta Air Lines Promises Not to Use AI to Hike Fares—Is That Enough for Regulators? Delta Air Lines denies using AI to set personalised ticket prices after US senators raised concerns, promising not to exploit passengers' data to inflate fares.
International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025 New US Law Could Force Call Centres to Reveal If You're Speaking to A Human or AI — and Punish Firms That Send Jobs Overseas New bipartisan US legislation would require firms to disclose their use of AI in customer service calls, limit federal support for offshoring call centre jobs, and give consumers the choice to speak to a US-based human representative if preferred.