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Sen. Eric Schmitt's Diving Catch Makes ESPN's Top Plays During Congressional Baseball Game
The Missouri Republican laid out for a fly ball, bloody nose and all, propelling Republicans to their sixth straight win in the annual charity game.
White House and Congress Back Second Chances, But Advocates Seek Concrete Legislative Action
The bipartisan support for Second Chance Month highlights a gap between rhetorical commitment and the 44,000 legal barriers still blocking reintegration.
Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Primary, Setting Up General Election Challenge to Sen. Collins
The matchup between the moderate Republican incumbent and her Democratic challenger comes as party strategists eye potential Senate seat gains nationally in 2026.
Senate Appropriations Talks Stall as Collins, Murray Report Impasse on Fiscal 2027 Top-Line Spending
The Senate Appropriations Committee has canceled spending bill meetings for two consecutive weeks amid partisan disputes over defense versus domestic funding levels.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Takes on a Starring Role in Maine's Senate Race
Sen. Susan Collins' 2018 confirmation vote for Kavanaugh—now the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade—is emerging as a central issue in her 2026 re-election battle.
Poll: Voter Cynicism Remains a Potent Threat to Incumbents Across the Globe
The POLITICO Poll finds 71 percent of U.S. adults say politicians only look out for themselves, reflecting deep anti-incumbent sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic.
Missouri Senator Warns Immigration Policies Threaten Western Civilization After Securing ICE Funding Win
Schmitt's $350 million provision targeting sanctuary jurisdictions included in House-passed reconciliation package, aims to fund arrests of criminal illegal immigrants after release from custody.
Dan Sullivan Accuses Same-Name Challenger of Trying to Rig Alaska Senate Race
The incumbent senator has asked the FEC to investigate an alleged coordinated scheme between his primary opponent and a Democratic consultant.
House Republicans Introduce Bill to Revoke SPLC Tax-Exempt Status Amid Federal Investigation
The 'Stop SPLC Act' targets the civil rights nonprofit after DOJ alleged it routed $4.1 million in donor funds to extremist groups including KKK affiliates.
How a Misreading of Data Fueled False Claims About L.A. Mayoral Vote Count
Election night claims of fraud in Los Angeles mayoral race spread rapidly online before being traced to a simple data interpretation error.