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Major Democratic super PAC commits to spend $20 million in Pennsylvania's competitive US House races
PHILADELPHIA — A major national Democratic super PAC said Thursday it will spend $20 million on ads across four Pennsylvania congressional districts that could help determine whether the party wins control of the U.S. House later this year.
The House Majority PAC's investment — about $6 million more than the PAC poured into Pennsylvania ...Read more
Major Democratic super PAC to spend $20 million in Florida in first ad buy since 2020
MIAMI — A political action committee supporting congressional Democrats called the House Majority PAC is spending $20 million on ads to help Democrats win in Florida — the first investment the super PAC has made in the state since 2020.
The move comes as Democrats vow to expand their map of target seats to flip during the midterms in ...Read more
Democrats dig into each other on debate stage in crowded California governor race
The zingers were flying in prime time Wednesday night as six of the leading candidates for California governor duked it out in the first televised debate since Eric Swalwell’s exit over sexual misconduct allegations upended the race this month.
Former Fox News Host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — both Republicans —...Read more
Democrats, GOP ready $50 million ad blitz in Michigan for key Congress races
WASHINGTON ― House Democrats on Thursday revealed their plan to spend nearly $30 million across four competitive congressional races in battleground Michigan, including three that the party aims to flip, while Republicans said they're reserving $20.4 million in Michigan to defend their majority.
House Majority PAC, a group affiliated with ...Read more
Budget resolution to unlock immigration funds adopted in Senate
WASHINGTON — The Senate adopted a GOP-written budget resolution early Thursday morning that marks a critical first step toward providing roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term.
After a marathon “vote-a-rama” on amendments that stretched through the night, the Senate voted 50-48...Read more
Editorial: Removing Trump is no longer an idle thought
Donald Trump, the president who fancied himself a “very stable genius,” shows very little of that stability these days. More than 80 Democratic members of Congress have called for invoking the 25th Amendment to sideline him.
Trump’s vice president and a majority of his Cabinet are the only ones who could actually exercise their powers ...Read more
What's next after Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation: Quick special election or monthslong vacancy?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The sudden, but not surprising, resignation of U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick leaves more than 300,000 voters in Broward and Palm Beach counties without a voice in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Just how long the seat will remain vacant — and even whether it makes any real-world difference — is uncertain....Read more
Analysis: 2 ways Congress can improve its standing with Americans
WASHINGTON — In a time of bitter partisanship, there’s one thing that brings the country together: hating Congress.
But while Capitol Hill is consistently and deeply unpopular, there are at least two specific actions members of Congress could take to improve their standing, if they have the courage.
The numbers
It may be a point that ...Read more
Navy Secretary ousted after infighting with top Pentagon leaders
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired after clashing with top leaders at the Pentagon, including over administration efforts to revive U.S. shipbuilding, according to people familiar with the matter, making him the latest high-profile Pentagon departure amid the war in Iran.
Phelan was pushed out after butting heads with Defense ...Read more
US could own up to 90% of Spirit in $500 million rescue plan
The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for Spirit Airlines that could give the U.S. government the option to own as much as 90% of the carrier once it emerges from bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the matter.
The agreement, which has not yet been finalized, would offer as much as $500 million in financing in exchange...Read more
Complicated Democratic plan to fill Swallwell's seat in special election risks confusing voters, expert warns
A scramble by top Democrats to fill Congressman Eric Swalwell’s seat for his remaining term has led to a bizarrely convoluted slate of candidates for a special election on June 16 — which voting advocates say could lead to plenty of confusion at the ballot box.
Former California governor hopeful Swallwell resigned from his position ...Read more
'Slipping further down the slope' toward another 'vote-a-rama'
WASHINGTON — As senators headed Wednesday into their latest “vote-a-rama,” one thing was clear: Not many of them were happy.
The procedural hallmark involves a series of unlimited amendment votes and is often bemoaned because of its marathon pace, twilight-hour votes and embarrassingly large pizza deliveries to the U.S. Capitol. But ...Read more
Navy chief steps down in latest Pentagon wartime departure
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary John Phelan is stepping down “effective immediately,” the Defense Department said, the latest high-profile Pentagon departure amid the war in Iran.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, who announced the decision in a post on X, gave no explanation, and it wasn’t immediately clear if Phelan had been fired or was ...Read more
Planned Parenthood endorses independent Mayra Macías in race to replace retiring US Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García
CHICAGO — An independent candidate seeking to challenge retiring U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s handpicked successor in November picked up key backing Wednesday, with the political arm of the abortion-rights group Planned Parenthood announcing its support for Mayra Macías in what is expected to be a crowded general election race.
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US could own up to 90% of Spirit in $500 million rescue plan
The Trump administration is nearing a rescue package for Spirit Airlines that could give the U.S. government the option to own as much as 90% of the carrier once it emerges from bankruptcy, according to people familiar with the matter.
The agreement, which has not yet been finalized, would offer as much as $500 million in financing in exchange...Read more
Hot rotisserie chicken should be included in SNAP, John Fetterman and colleagues across the aisle agree
Sen. John Fetterman thinks that everyone should enjoy a hot rotisserie chicken. And he’s not alone.
Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, Tuesday joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, which would make the hot food eligible for purchase through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ...Read more
If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation
Washington is buzzing with the possibility that President Donald Trump might name one or more Supreme Court justices before the November midterm elections.
In a conversation with Fox Business TV host Maria Bartiromo on April 15, 2026, Trump discussed the potential retirement of Justice Samuel Alito, 76, the reliably conservative ...Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments on US power to strip green cards
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices grappled over a president’s power over immigration enforcement Wednesday during oral arguments over a technical challenge to the government’s ability to take away someone’s green card as they enter the country.
Over the course of more than an hour of oral arguments, the justices delved into what ...Read more
Future for voter ID bill unclear in Senate
WASHINGTON — Five weeks ago, Senate Republicans said they were bracing for an extended fight as they kicked off debate on their marquee election overhaul bill. Now, they have quietly set aside what’s known as the SAVE America Act.
The question is: For how long? And is there an appetite to return to debating a bill that currently doesn’t ...Read more
'Like I was disposable to him': Marimar Martínez testifies at congressional committee hearing about Border Patrol shooting
Marimar Martínez stood in front of members of Congress and took off her purple blazer, rolling up her sleeves to point to the spot where a bullet pierced her arm. She then pulled up her pant leg to show the scar left by another gunshot.
Martínez, who has become prominent voice against aggressive immigration enforcement since being shot five ...Read more
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