May 16, 2026 Senators agree to forgo shutdown paychecks — but many won't feel the pain The Senate unanimously agreed to forgo paychecks during future government shutdowns, but most senators are millionaires who may not feel the impact.
May 15, 2026 Senator John Kennedy introduces America to ‘Margaret,’ his elliptical trainer named after Thatcher Sen. John Kennedy posts a tongue-in-cheek video introducing his elliptical trainer named Margaret after Margaret Thatcher, going viral on social media.
May 15, 2026 Georgia GOP gubernatorial hopeful vows to 'ban DEI' in state but his own nonprofit urged CEOs to invest in it GOP candidate Rick Jackson campaigns against DEI in Georgia governor's race, but his nonprofit promoted race-conscious hiring in a wide-ranging 2021 DEI initiative.
May 15, 2026 Murkowski vs Trump: Senator sides with Democrats on Iran after series of breaks with president Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped Democrats challenge Trump's Iran war powers, highlighting her independent streak in the Republican-led Senate.
May 15, 2026 Iowa Dem admits being ‘uncomfortable’ with whiteness as she seeks to flip competitive House seat Democrat Sarah Trone Garriot, running for Congress in Iowa, recalled feeling uncomfortable by how many white people were in her Minnesota hometown.
May 15, 2026 GOP can't agree on key part of Trump's housing affordability push as infighting continues Trump urged Congress to pass housing affordability legislation, but House Republicans balked at the Senate bill and pitched a modified rival proposal.
May 14, 2026 Lawmakers raise alarm over Neville Roy Singham's $278M network spreading CCP propaganda in the U.S. Members of Congress raise concerns about pro-CCP propaganda spread by nonprofits tied to Shanghai-based Marxist mogul Neville Roy Singham's network.
May 14, 2026 House Democrats fail to fracture GOP support for Trump's Iran strategy in war powers vote House Republicans overwhelmingly rejected a Democratic resolution to curb Trump's war powers and force an end to hostilities against Iran.
May 14, 2026 Blackburn warns China using ‘soft propaganda’ to influence Americans Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) says Beijing is leveraging subtle messaging and influence networks to shape public opinion inside the U.S.
May 14, 2026 Lawmakers sound alarm on China-linked influence campaigns inside the US Members in the House and Senate pointed to activist groups, nonprofit channels, and “soft propaganda” as tools Beijing may be using to shape American discourse.