Redistricting critics warn that efforts to redraw maps mid-decade risks fueling further gridlock in Congress, and ceding more power to the executive and judicial branches.
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With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits
A record number of congressional lawmakers have announced they don’t plan to run for their current seats in 2026, including three sitting senators leaving Washington to run for governor.
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Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
The employees who have chosen to leave the agency amount to about 20% of NASA’s workforce.
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As Democrats spoil for a fight, a new face in the House is leading them on oversight
Rep. Robert Garcia is the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. At a moment when his party is craving more confrontation with President Trump, he says he’s ready to lean into the fray.
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House Republicans pass Trump’s megabill, sending the package to his desk to be signed
The Republican leaders overcame objections from within their own party, marking a victory in their quest to fulfill President Trump’s campaign promises.
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Senate GOP passes Trump’s sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House
The Republican megabill cuts trillions in taxes, while scaling back spending on Medicaid and other federal programs. It now heads to the House, where some GOP lawmakers are signaling major objections.
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Senate considers ditching the EV tax credit even earlier than planned
As the Senate debates the giant tax and spending bill, lawmakers are weighing a Sept. 30 end date for the EV tax credits. The bill still needs to pass the Senate and then go through reconciliation.
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Big beautiful bottleneck: Trump’s high-stakes week at home and abroad
From trade talks to the fate of his legislative agenda, what happens over the next 10 days or so, domestically and abroad, could come to define Trump’s presidency.
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Trump’s signature policy bill is facing trouble on multiple fronts in the Senate
While Senate leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.
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She served the American people for 35 years. Now her retirement income is on the line
As part of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” the House voted to end a retirement supplement aimed at helping federal employees who retire before they’re 62.
