Capitol agenda: Platner’s Hill support crumbles
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July 07, 2026
Graham Platner’s congressional fan club is ready to move on. The Maine oysterman’s already scandal-ridden campaign was hit Monday by new a...
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The likely next Congressional Black Caucus chair has big plans for the shrinking powerhouse
Political News
July 07, 2026
The Congressional Black Caucus is, for now, at the pinnacle of its power, with record-high membership, deep influence on the House Democrati...
Monday, July 6, 2026
Capitol agenda: Jeffries takes hands-off approach to Israel
Political News
July 06, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries is signaling how he’ll handle the issue most deeply dividing his party. In short: very carefully. U.S. support for Isra...
How Hakeem Jeffries is handling the most divisive issue in Democratic politics
Political News
July 06, 2026
House Democrats are fiercely divided over a proposed cut to Israel aid. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries hasn’t so far tried to unite them. ...
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Capitol agenda: The GOP confronts its lost summer
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July 02, 2026
Congress is settling in for a do-nothing summer. House leaders lost control of their chamber with just eight legislative days before a pla...
Congress is settling in for a do-nothing summer
Political News
July 02, 2026
The Republican congressional agenda is melting in the summer heat. Intraparty fights, tight margins, election-year pressures and an indiff...
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Capitol agenda: House floor freezes over
Political News
July 01, 2026
Last July 4 recess, House Republicans were triumphantly celebrating the massive victory of clearing the party’s tax and spending bill. Fa...
