Jul 27 'Show me how this ends.' Thune responds to Trump's escalated calls to pass SAVE America Act By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded to President Donald Trump's escalating calls Monday to cancel the August recess until the Senate passes a proof-of-citizenship voting bill by again challenging the president. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. Continue reading
Jul 27 Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party By Ali Swenson, Associated Press A new platform from the progressive Democratic Socialists of America is sparking Republican attacks. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes the SAVE America Act By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Continue reading
Jul 27 Live Results: Georgia's 13th Congressional District special election The winner will serve out the remaining few months of the late Democratic Rep. David Scott’s current term. Continue reading
Jul 27 McConnell remains in rehab and not cleared for work, his office says By Kevin Freking, Associated Press McConnell is 84, and was admitted to the hospital on June 14 and revealed weeks later that it was due to a fall. Continue reading
Jul 27 Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Trump defends his economic policies and tariffs during Michigan visit to General Motors By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing even as many businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he’s imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state. Continue reading
Jul 27 From a Kyiv bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains her shift on Russia's war in Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Volodymyr Yurchuk, Jill Colvin, Associated Press A close ally of President Trump, Loomer has reversed her longtime criticism of Ukraine and is urging fellow conservatives to be wary of Moscow’s propaganda, which she blames for duping large swaths of the American right. Continue reading
Jul 27 Ken Paxton has survived years of scandals. Can James Talarico change that? By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democrat James Talarico is challenging Republican Ken Paxton in a closely watched U.S. Senate race in Texas. Continue reading