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Republicans struggle with 3.8% inflation and rising energy costs ahead of the 2026 midterms as Trump prioritizes a $1 billion White House ballroom.
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Republicans struggle with 3.8% inflation and rising energy costs ahead of the 2026 midterms as Trump prioritizes a $1 billion White House ballroom.

President Trump raises the refugee cap by 10,000 slots exclusively for white South Africans as his administration faces economic and legal hurdles.

GOP lawmakers seek $1 billion for East Wing upgrades as Virginia Senators argue funds could feed 118,000 families or restore Medicaid coverage.

The Congressional Black Caucus issued a letter to 250+ companies demanding an end to silence regarding redistricting and Black political representation.

Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton against Senator John Cornyn jolts the Texas GOP, while new media outlets rise to cover the Capitol fallout.

GOP lawmakers resist President Trump's $1.8 billion fund and ballroom security requests while primary defeats signal a shift in party loyalty.

Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch gains Fine Arts Commission approval despite pushback over site views and $1 billion White House projects.

President Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' triggers a Republican revolt in Congress, stalling vital DHS and border security funding.

U.S. institutions fracture as the Trump administration expands executive power, shifts NASA funding, and installs a new Federal Reserve chair.

President Trump navigates a complex political landscape defined by Supreme Court tension, a shaky China summit, and record-high gas prices.

Rising Treasury yields and a $70 billion infrastructure fight create a fiscal crisis for President Trump ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

Former Senator Sherrod Brown seeks an Ohio return as the Trump administration grapples with a tourism slump, trade friction, and a stalling Iran conflict.

Senate Republicans stall Trump's $1.8 billion compensation fund and White House ballroom project as intra-party tensions rise ahead of midterms.

GOP lawmakers reject President Trump’s $1.8B fund and ballroom security as tensions rise ahead of the 2026 midterms and a major Texas endorsement.

Republicans face internal revolts over the Iran war and a controversial witness fund as President Trump’s approval ratings slide ahead of the midterms.

Republicans face polling shifts and internal gridlock as President Trump tests economic messages ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Kevin Warsh takes the helm at the Federal Reserve while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigns from the Trump administration.

President Trump visits New York’s 17th district to promote SALT tax deductions while facing low economic approval ratings and a war with Iran.

Polls show Democrats leading 2026 midterms as Trump’s approval sinks amid $4.56 gas prices, the Iran war, and controversial deregulation efforts.

Investigating the Trump administration's second-term legal actions against political foes, including James Comey, Letitia James, and members of Congress.

Senate Republicans are expected to drop a $1 billion security request for President Trump’s ballroom while the House faces a critical war powers vote.

U.S. indicts Raul Castro as President Trump faces GOP pushback over a $1 billion White House project and rising costs driven by the war with Iran.

Justice Department prepares murder charges against 94-year-old Raúl Castro as Trump administration intensifies economic and military pressure on Cuba.

Former Rep. Barney Frank, a trailblazer for LGBTQ rights and financial reform, has died at 86 amid a shifting landscape for the Democratic party.