Jun 25 Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Under proposed rule, USPS won't deliver mail ballots to states that don't provide voter rolls, postmaster general says By Dan Cooney Postmaster General David Steiner told a Senate committee Wednesday that, if a proposed rule is adopted, the U.S. Postal Service would withhold mail ballots from states that do not hand over to the federal government lists of people who have… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 6:13 Progressive victories signal mood of some Democratic voters ahead of midterms By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Progressive Democrats dominated New York's midterm primary elections in a resounding show of strength for the Democratic Socialist mayor of New York City. All three candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, two of them ousting sitting congressmen. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 5:19 How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz The Trump administration has made multiple efforts to reshape how elections are run with just months before the midterms. The debate over election security has led to tension between the White House and election administrators as the president falsely claims… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 6:08 Another top military commander resigns following clash with Hegseth By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The Army confirmed that one of its most prominent generals would soon be retiring, ending his career and leaving his current job long before expected. It is the latest example of senior officers leaving the military early, or being fired,… Continue watching
Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military… Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Congress dedicates national time capsule ahead of America's 250th anniversary By Associated Press The Time Capsule Act, a 2016 law creating the nonpartisan America250 commission mandated that a time capsule be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026, and dug up 250 years later in 2276. Continue reading
Jun 24 Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg loses crowded New York City congressional primary By Jennifer Peltz, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Kennedy family scion and political novice Jack Schlossberg lost Tuesday to New York state Assembly Member Micah Lasher, in a closely watched and crowded Democratic primary for an open congressional seat in the heart of Manhattan. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in the Oval Office By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump has renewed his threats to leave the alliance, raising the stakes before the NATO leaders' summit in Turkey next month. But Rutte, who has become known as a Trump whisperer for his ability to charm the president, was looking to appease… Continue reading
Jun 24 Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members By Jonathan J. Cooper, Gary Fields, Associated Press U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler passed the torch Tuesday night to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them on Capitol Hill. Continue reading