Politics and Policy
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Texas Republicans Signal Mid-Decade Redistricting Push Following Florida Lead
Texas Republican leadership confirmed Tuesday they are "actively reviewing" a mid-decade map redraw after Florida announced its own special...
Senate Heads Into Monday Evening With a Cloture Vote on the ATF Director Nominee and a Shutdown That Has Now Stretched 73 Days
The Senate begins its week with a cloture vote on Brendan Cekada for ATF director and a Department of Homeland Security funding fight that...
Witkoff and Kushner Land in Pakistan as Iran Talks Hit Their Most Fragile Moment Yet
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Islamabad this weekend to push Iran toward a deal, but Tehran says no direct US meeting is...
2026 Midterm Primary Season Hits Its First Real Stretch in May and the Map Tells the Story
Indiana, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania anchor a heavy May primary calendar that will shape the rest of the 2026 midterm cycle. The...
DHS Partial Shutdown Hits Day 74 as TSA Pay Cliff Approaches May 8
The Department of Homeland Security partial shutdown reached its 74th day Wednesday, the longest funding lapse in agency history. About...
Virginia Voters Narrowly Pass Redistricting Amendment That Could Flip Four House Seats
A special election on April 21 produced a narrow victory for a redistricting referendum in Virginia. Democrats say the new map restores...
Tennessee Governor Signs AI Disclosure Law Requiring Labels On Political Ads And Deepfakes
Governor Bill Lee signed a new artificial intelligence transparency law Thursday that will require political campaigns and advertisers to...
Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna Sunday With Sanctions Snapback Six Weeks Away
The fourth round of US Iran nuclear talks opens Sunday May 3 in Vienna under Omani mediation. UN snapback sanctions trigger automatically...
Senate Blocks Iran War Powers Resolution for the Fourth Time as Democrats Vow to Keep Forcing Votes
The Senate voted 47-52 Tuesday to reject a Democratic war powers resolution that would require congressional authorization for continued...
Senate Heads to Final Vote on Cekada ATF Pick Thursday After 54-46 Cloture
The Senate cleared the procedural hurdle Tuesday night with all 53 Republicans plus one Democrat, setting up a Thursday floor vote on...
Senate Banking Committee Schedules Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation Vote for May 6
Chair Tim Scott set a committee vote on Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair for Tuesday May 6, with floor consideration expected the...
Florida Lawmakers Open Special Session Tuesday To Redraw Congressional Map Targeting Four Democratic Seats
Governor Ron DeSantis called the legislature back to Tallahassee for a four-day special session beginning Tuesday April 28 to vote on a new...
Senate Holds Cloture Vote on ATF Nominee Mark Cekada as DHS Shutdown Heads Toward Day 74
The Senate moved Tuesday afternoon to limit debate on Mark Cekada, the administration's pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,...
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