Politics

Hageman Wins Wyoming Republican Senate Primary

Harriet Hageman captured the Republican nomination for Wyoming's U.S. Senate Class II seat on Aug. 18, taking 64.9 percent of the primary vote in an...

Government Operations

Chloe Engar Promoted to Deputy Scheduler in Sen. Cornyn's Office

Chloe Engar has taken on a new position as Deputy Scheduler for Sen. John Cornyn, beginning July 1, 2026. Engar previously served as Constituent Services...

Elections

Ryan Elijah Ousts Cory Mills in Florida Republican Primary

Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) is defending his seat in Florida's 7th Congressional District against a crowded Republican primary field that includes Emmy...

Elections

Sullivan-Peltola Alaska Senate Race Rated a Toss-Up After Primary

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate after advancing through Alaska's nonpartisan primary on August 18, 2026. He faces...

Politics

Forecasts Favor Franklin in Solid Republican Florida House District

Both primaries in Florida's 18th Congressional District concluded Aug. 18 with uncontested or lightly contested results, setting up a November general...

Politics

Lean Republican Florida House Race Attracts Outside Spending

Both parties settled their nominations for Florida's 22nd Congressional District on Tuesday, Aug. 18, with Casey Askar claiming the Republican nod in a...

Government Operations

Courts Still Block Trump Policies Post-CASA

A recent CRS report published on July 7 by the Congressional Research Service tracks what happened after the Supreme Court limited nationwide injunctions...

Politics

Trump Mocks Vindman After Loss in Florida Senate Race

Former President Donald Trump posted a message mocking Alexander Vindman's loss in the Florida Senate race, celebrating the victory of a Democratic...

Commerce

Altered Landscape For Nuclear Negotiations and Leverage With Iran

President Trump's February 2025 directive to pursue snapshots of sanctions set in motion events that culminated in European allies invoking the mechanism...

Government Operations

Latin America Democracy Indices Show Stagnation, Decline

A recent CRS report updated on August 11 compiles data from four major nongovernmental democracy indices to provide Congress with a regional snapshot of...

Elections

Donalds’ Fundraising Edge Defines Florida GOP Governor’s Race

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) is running for governor of Florida in 2026 after announcing his candidacy in February 2025. His main Republican rival is Jay...

Government Operations

Agencies Face Fallout From Expanded Executive Removal Authority

A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the fallout from the Supreme Court's overhaul of presidential removal authority. On June 29, the...

Follow the Money

Who Will Step in For the Disgraced Eric Swalwell?

The race pitted State Senator Aisha Wahab (D-CA) against Melissa Hernandez, and the financial battle revealed deep fractures within the Democratic coalition.

Politics

Follow the Money: In Alaska, Sullivan Vs Peltola

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) are leading the race for Alaska's Class II Senate seat, with money flowing in at historic...

Social Welfare

Catholic Charities USA Hires Mercury Public Affairs For Lobbying

Mercury Public Affairs LLC filed a new client registration for Catholic Charities USA on August 12, 2026, with Religion (REL) as the issue code. The...

Elections

Alaska: The Donors Behind Lisa Murkowski and Mike Dunleavy

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is gearing up for 2028 with a significant financial head start, but her expected challenger remains in the shadows financially.

Energy

Cotton Pushes F-35 Training, Domestic Lithium Production

Sen. Tom Cotton spent the week back in Arkansas, meeting with local industries and state officials while weighing in on national security and domestic...