Education
Smithsonian Director Faces GOP Scrutiny Over Historical Narratives
Why it matters: The Trump administration is using federal oversight to reshape how American history gets told at taxpayer-funded institutions. The House...
Bucking the System
Congress remains sharply divided along party lines, but a small group of lawmakers in both chambers continue to break from their party's majority on a...
House Panel Advances Trump Border Security Bill
The House Judiciary Committee advanced the Permanent Trump Secure Border Act on July 21, 2026, marking a significant victory for the House Freedom Caucus...
Eric Wu Advances to Legislative Correspondent Role
Eric Wu Legislative Correspondent has been promoted within Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's Nevada Senator staff. Wu began his new role as Legislative...
Trump Administration Pushes Overhaul of Senior Executive Service
The Trump administration is moving to fundamentally reshape the Senior Executive Service, the federal government's cadre of roughly 6,600 top career...
Heritage Action Reduces Q2 Lobbying Spending
Heritage Action for America filed a lobbying disclosure revealing $140,000 in expenditures for the second quarter of 2026. The conservative advocacy group...
Trump Administration Seeks Colombia Reset After Election
Why it Matters: The Trump administration seized on a Colombia election hearing to signal a sharp reversal from the tense Petro era, positioning itself to...
Senate Attendance Records Show Absences Piling Up in 2026
Sen. Ruben Gallego, Democrat from Arizona missed votes more often than any of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate during the 119th Congress, according to...
Arizona Governor Race To Take Shape in Today's Primary
Rep. David Schweikert is leaving Congress to run for Arizona governor, fundamentally reshaping the Republican primary and leaving his House seat in play....
House Republicans Advance Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on Party Lines
Why it matters: House Republicans pushed through a budget resolution on July 16 that unlocks reconciliation spending on defense, agriculture, and voter ID...
Stanton Builds Financial Edge as Arizona's 4th District Race Takes Shape
Money is flooding into Arizona's 4th Congressional District as incumbent Democrat Greg Stanton battles to hold his seat in a competitive environment....
Senate Advances Westercamp to International Trade Court
The Senate cleared a major hurdle for President Trump's tariff agenda Thursday, advancing the PN851-8 nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp to the U.S. Court...
Election Commission Loses Quorum After Removal of Three Commissioners
The removal of three Election Assistance Commission commissioners in July has left a federal agency designed for bipartisan governance without the ability...
Hamadeh Holds Safe Seat as AZ-08 Primary Nears
The Republican primary for Arizona's 8th Congressional District has become a closely watched intraparty fight, with three candidates competing for the...
Senate Confirms Kuntz to Federal Bench in Straight Party-Line Vote
The Senate confirmed Jeffrey Kuntz as a federal judge on Thursday in a straight party-line vote, marking another judicial victory for Republicans who have...
Funding the Fight Inside Arizona’s 6th District
Arizona's 6th Congressional District is shaping up as one of the nation's most expensive and consequential battlegrounds heading into November.
Smithsonian Hearing Tests Congressional Alignment With History
The Trump administration is escalating its challenge to the Smithsonian Institution's historical narratives. A congressional hearing scheduled for next week...
Keturah Herron Promoted to Senior Adviser in Rep. McGarvey's Office
Keturah Herron has been promoted to Senior Adviser in the personal office of Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3), effective April 1, 2026. The position represents...