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Can the Senate find time for college sports?
Plus: Ethics panel recommends Edwards censure, CBC warns of civil rights setback and House Dems go on offense in 19 battleground districts.
17 hrs ago
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Senate unveils bipartisan plan to avert shutdown
Plus: Trump says Iran deal framework emerging (again…), the Blanche standoff persists, a kids online safety markup on tap and Max Miller digs in.
Aug 2
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July 2026
Inside the deeper divide between Trump and Thune
Plus: Schumer proposes independent anti-corruption bureau, inflation slows as spending cools and Barnes exits Wisconsin governor’s race.
Jul 30
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How New Dems plan to cut through Democrats’ identity debate
Plus: Fauci invokes Fifth in contentious Senate hearing, new polls deepen Trump’s political headwinds and Obama backs Turek in Iowa.
Jul 29
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Senate puts Graham’s final foreign policy push to the test
Plus: SCOTUS approval hits new low, poll shows Talarico with early edge and DCCC adds five to Red to Blue program.
Jul 28
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Trump presses Thune to delay August recess over stalled SAVE Act
Plus: McConnell remains out of public view, Schiff unveils trip of online safety bills and Craig wins Walz backing.
Jul 27
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How House Democrats plan to sell their vision for an “Affordable America”
Plus: Senate Dems press Pentagon on Iran casualty reporting, a bipartisan bill targets tax filing scams and Troy Jackson officially wins Maine…
Jul 26
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Trump bets voluntary pledge can head off electricity backlash
Plus: Schumer honors fallen Capitol Police officers, Democrats renew nationwide IVF legislation and Democrats dominate independents in new survey.
Jul 23
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Inside House Democrats’ new affordability push ahead of the midterms
Plus: Schumer’s bid to block AF1 spending fails, Warnock rolls out voting rights agenda and Talarico targets AI data centers.
Jul 22
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Dems confront a new dilemma in their push to oust Hegseth
Plus: Thune announces Rotunda ceremony for Graham, Fields exits Congress after Louisiana redraw and Senate Dems back Black women’s equal pay resolution.
Jul 21
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Thune casts doubt on Johnson’s latest SAVE strategy
Plus: Schumer launches anti-corruption push, Ossoff presses RFK Jr. over CDC cuts and Elizabeth Warren backs Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
Jul 20
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Exclusive: Archived Obama posts add new scrutiny for William Lawrence
Plus: The latest in the war in Iran, House GOP agenda lookahead and a preview of a busy committee schedule.
Jul 19
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