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17-05-2026 Vol 19

Month: April 2026

Virginia court pauses implementation of Democrat-drawn congressional map 

A Virginia court on Wednesday blocked the state from enacting new congressional districts that could allow Democrats to flip four Republican House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.  A Virginia court...

Vote-a-Rama starts tonight

The Senate will kick off a marathon amendment voting session Wednesday night as Republicans aim to adopt a budget blueprint for immigration enforcement funding. The chamber is expected to...

New Jersey’s most vulnerable GOP incumbent is MIA

Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s team said the absence is due to unspecified health issues.

6 leading California gubernatorial candidates to face off in first major debate

The California governor's race has gone through a dramatic change since the last time candidates took the stage. The California governor's race has gone through a dramatic change since...

Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win

Allies say the House Democratic leader’s redistricting counteroffensive showed he’s worthy of stepping into Nancy Pelosi’s shoes.

Senate eyes AI expansion for congressional business

The Senate’s top cybersecurity official is requesting a $2.8 million funding boost to support AI expansion.

Whoopi Goldberg urges ‘everybody stop with the redistricting’ after landmark Virginia vote

The ballot measure in Virginia could give Democrats a 10-1 advantage in the state's congressional delegation ahead of midterms. The ballot measure in Virginia could give Democrats a 10-1...

Trump upended health care. Lobbyists are raking it in.

New disclosures show health industry firms and trade groups are spending more than ever to influence Washington. New disclosures show health industry firms and trade groups are spending more...

Scott Bessent tells lawmakers when he expects gas prices to come down — and how low they could go

The average price of a gallon of regular gas hit $4.02 on Wednesday. The average price of a gallon of regular gas hit $4.02 on Wednesday.

Trump replacing Navy secretary in major shakeup as Strait of Hormuz blockade rages

President Trump is replacing his Secretary of the Navy as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues in the Persian Gulf. President Trump is replacing his Secretary of...