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GOP Senator Blasts Hegseth for 'Careless Decision' on Troop Posture
Sen. Thom Tillis joins a growing chorus of Republican senators questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership amid reported changes to U.S. military posture and senior officer dismissals.
ActBlue CEO Faces June 10 Grilling After Fundraising Powerhouse Allegedly Misled Congress on Foreign Donations
House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steil says the nonprofit must answer questions about its vetting of potentially illegal contributions from abroad.
Senators Agree to Forgo Shutdown Paychecks — but Many Won't Feel the Pain
Nearly three-quarters of the Senate are millionaires, raising questions about whether the measure will actually deter future shutdowns.
Navy Veteran Rocky Rochford Seeks to Turn Tampa Bay Red, Unseat 20-Year House Incumbent
The retired commodore is challenging Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor in Florida's 14th congressional district on themes of legislative effectiveness and kitchen-table affordability issues.
Florida Court to Consider Whether New US House Map Violates State Gerrymandering Ban
Three lawsuits filed in Leon County seek a temporary injunction against the redrawn districts ahead of November elections, arguing the map takes partisan skew to unprecedented extremes.
Retiring Michigan Senator Peters Warns Democrats To Keep Senate Primary Civil
Three candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in August's primary, with no clear frontrunner less than three months before the vote.
Virginia Supreme Court Blocks Redistricting Measure That Would Have Created Single Republican District
The court's decision prevents a proposed ballot measure that would have restructured Virginia's congressional map from 6 Democrat-leaning and 5 Republican-leaning districts to 10 Democrat-leaning and 1 Republican-leaning district.
Georgia Senate Race Tests Gov. Brian Kemp's Sway in the Republican Party
The two-term governor has spent more than $3 million from his PAC to boost former football coach Derek Dooley, who faces a competitive three-way GOP primary before taking on Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Senator John Kennedy Introduces 'Margaret' — His Elliptical Trainer Named After Thatcher
The Louisiana Republican posted a tongue-in-cheek workout video to social media that quickly went viral, drawing thousands of reactions from amused followers.
Speaker Johnson Responds to Domestic Abuse Allegations Against GOP Congressman Max Miller
Miller has denied the accusations from his ex-wife, filed a defamation lawsuit against her, and received Trump's endorsement for re-election despite the controversy.