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Democrats confront what comes after FCC ownership vote
Plus: Trump orders overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule, Hegseth invokes Graham in Pentagon spending push, House Dems push Johnson for AI CEO hearings…
 • Michael Jones
Senate Republicans left themselves a September squeeze
Plus: Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza plan, Cortez Masto targets construction worker suicide, Dems face two more Midwest tests and SC GOP to pick…
 • Michael Jones
Where the Senate stands before recess
Plus: Kamlager-Dove moves to impeach Vought, progressives propose AI tax to fund jobs and new Democratic poll shows Jackson ahead in Maine.
 • Michael Jones
How El-Sayed plans to turn a primary upset into a Senate win
Plus: Democrats seek Pentagon watchdog probe, Senate confirms CDC director and Chuck Edwards calls it quits amid House Ethics fallout.
 • Michael Jones
Merkley looks beyond Trump with constitutional reform blueprint
Plus: Ethics panel to review Miller allegations, Senate Dems unite against Medicaid rule and HMF targets Kean in new digital ad.
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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.
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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.
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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.
 • Michael Jones
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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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