With control of Congress at stake in November's midterm elections, independent groups called Super PACs are expected to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in key races across the country. Right now, Republican Super PACs and GOP committees hold a massive funding lead. They have roughly doubl

Democrats on Capitol Hill are fuming over the expiration of the 60-day temporary ceasefire in the Iran war. Many argue that President Trump needs congressional approval to continue military action, while the president retains the backing of most Republicans. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales

Concerns are growing after reports surfaced of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln attempting to jump overboard following a staggering 251 days at sea, the longest deployment since the Vietnam War. Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers as families describe extreme exhaustion, plummeting

As questions about election security continue ahead of the November midterm elections, House Republicans are demanding answers after thousands of non-citizens were improperly registered to vote in New Jersey. The governor blamed the issue on a "serious software error," but the chairmen of t

With lawmakers back in their states for the August recess campaigning for the November midterms, Democrats are preparing strategies they say are aimed at preventing election interference by President Trump. Republicans say it is a staged attempt to create fear among voters. Capitol Hill Corresponde

Lawmakers are voting on several major items, including the confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, a Russia sanctions package, the SAVE Act, and a government funding extension. The Russia sanctions bill passed overwhelmingly, while negotiations continue on other legislation. Capitol

A showdown on Capitol Hill culminated in a party-line vote by the Senate Homeland Security Committee to hold former Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The committee voted 8-5 to refer Fauci to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution. Capitol Hill Correspondent

A major late-night breakthrough has dramatically altered the future of Todd Blanche. Blanche signed a binding document late Sunday night, officially ending a controversial fund that had stalled his path to confirmation as U.S. attorney general. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. ht

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, a Senate committee questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci and accused the former head of the COVID response effort of misleading Americans about the source of the virus and lying to Congress, all of which Fauci denies. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik R

With just months until the November 2026 midterm elections, members of the House have left Washington for the August district work period. Republicans and Democrats are returning home with sharply different messages as they work to persuade voters ahead of one of the most closely watched elections

House GOP lawmakers managed to push through a massive legislative package. It includes a trillion-dollar defense policy bill, a stopgap measure to fund federal agencies, and a $95 billion budget blueprint to fund a range of President Trump's priorities. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales r

The summer primary season rolls on. Arizona was the only state to hold primaries on Tuesday, with voters choosing their candidates for governor and several competitive House races. Just minutes after the polls closed, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs was named the Republican nominee for governor. Capitol Hill

Momentum is building in Congress to pass a bipartisan sanctions package aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its continuing war in Ukraine. Some U.S. senators argue the sanctions would help Ukraine win the war, but not everyone is on board. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales re

A fragile ceasefire has collapsed, and the U.S.-Iran conflict is intensifying. New airstrikes in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s retaliation are raising global concerns—while lawmakers remain divided over the escalating military action. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports.

Congress is divided as renewed fighting in the Iran war raises questions about U.S. involvement. Republicans largely back President Trump, while Democrats contend the war is illegal. A bitter fight over war funding is also brewing. Lawmakers want details on how officials plan to spend the $67 billi

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign following a sexual assault allegation that he continues to deny. Platner acknowledged dwindling support from Democratic leaders and key endorsers would have made it impossible to win. After Platner dropped out, the Maine De

Since July 5, clinics like Planned Parenthood are once again able to bill Medicaid for reimbursement of non-abortion care, like contraception and screenings for STDs. Now, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has a bill to defund Planned Parenthood for good. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports.

Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine U.S. Senate race on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He ended his campaign following a 2021 sexual assault allegation, which prompted calls to withdraw from top Democrats. @

A prominent Chinese pastor of an underground church imprisoned during one of the country's largest crackdowns on a single church in decades has been released. Pastor Ezra Jin, founder of the Zion Church, was detained along with other church leaders in October 2025. Congressman Chris Smith, a lo

More than 200 years after George Washington's death, historians continue to debate whether the nation's first president converted to Catholicism on his deathbed. While secular historians say there is no verified proof, oral traditions and historical accounts have kept the question alive. #