Concerns are growing after reports surfaced of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln attempting to jump overboard following a staggering 251 days at sea, the longest deployment since the Vietnam War. Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers as families describe extreme exhaustion, plummeting

As questions about election security continue ahead of the November midterm elections, House Republicans are demanding answers after thousands of non-citizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey. The governor blamed the issue on a "serious software error," but the chairmen of t

With lawmakers back in their states for the August recess campaigning for the November midterms, Democrats are preparing strategies they say are aimed at preventing election interference by President Trump. Republicans say it is a staged attempt to create fear among voters. Capitol Hill Corresponde

Lawmakers are voting on several major items, including the confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, a Russia sanctions package, the SAVE Act, and a government funding extension. The Russia sanctions bill passed overwhelmingly, while negotiations continue on other legislation. Capitol

A showdown on Capitol Hill culminated in a party-line vote by the Senate Homeland Security Committee to hold former Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The committee voted 8-5 to refer Fauci to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution. Capitol Hill Correspondent

A major late-night breakthrough has dramatically altered the future of Todd Blanche. Blanche signed a binding document late Sunday night, officially ending a controversial fund that had stalled his path to confirmation as U.S. attorney general. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. ht

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, a Senate committee questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci and accused the former head of the COVID response effort of misleading Americans about the source of the virus and lying to Congress, all of which Fauci denies. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik R

With just months until the November 2026 midterm elections, members of the House have left Washington for the August district work period. Republicans and Democrats are returning home with sharply different messages as they work to persuade voters ahead of one of the most closely watched elections

Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He ended his campaign following a 2021 sexual assault allegation, which prompted calls to withdraw from top Democrats. @

Primary election results are coming into focus across several states as candidates emerge ahead of November. In Maine, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner secured a decisive victory. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, Senator Lindsey Graham won the Senate GOP primary. In California, Republican St

The Senate has passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement package, marking a major win for President Donald Trump. The bill funds ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of his term but excludes a controversial weaponization fund the president had supported. The package now moves to the House

Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door interview focused on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the DOJ’s release of Epstein-related files. Bondi said behind closed doors that she is “proud” of the Department of Justice’s record and

Congress is moving closer to finalizing a comprehensive housing bill, as the House passed the most significant federal housing reform legislation in more than 30 years. The sweeping bipartisan package targets the nationwide housing supply shortage and affordability crisis. Capitol Hill Corresponden

President Trump’s endorsed candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, won big in Texas’ Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate. However, Democrats are excited because they see an opening. In 2023, Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House on 20 articles, including bribery, obstruction of ju

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are divided as President Trump pushes forward with a potential deal to end the Iran war—facing criticism not only from Democrats, but within his own party. While some Republicans say the agreement could secure key goals like preventing a nuclear Iran and stabilizing global

In a series of primary elections across the country, President Trump’s endorsed candidates scored key victories—including in Kentucky, where a costly and closely watched race saw Congressman Thomas Massie defeated by a Trump-backed challenger. Some are calling it the “power of Trump.” But the quest

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a Senate appropriations panel, facing sharp questions about a nearly $1.8 billion fund created under the Trump administration. The fund is meant to compensate individuals who claim they were unjustly investigated or prosecuted by the Department

A decorated 20-year CIA operative testified before a Senate panel, alleging a "deep state" conspiracy to cover up the origins of COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic. CIA whistleblower James Erdman III testified that Dr. Anthony Fauci orchestrated the narrative that the COVID virus ca

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to begin withdrawing thousands of American troops from Germany as tensions over Iran continue. The move comes after the German chancellor said Tehran was “humiliating” President Trump. Trump is now facing bipartisan backlash from Congress. Capitol Hil

The U.S. war with Iran has reached a key milestone, marking 60 days since the conflict began—an important threshold under the War Powers Resolution. The Trump administration is required by law to get approval from lawmakers to continue military operations. However, the Trump administration has shru