US Politics

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) secured his Democratic primary victory on September 15, 2026, setting up a November general election run for a third full Senate term. Coons defeated three primary challengers, including University of Delaware history professor Jeff Appelhans, naval architect Mary Louve, and former business executive Eric Hansen. Hansen, who was the Republican U.S….

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink publicly confirmed Monday that the United States has weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit, marking a historic first from a Pentagon official. The announcement came during Meink’s keynote address at AFA’s annual Air, Space and Cyber conference, where he addressed the evolving threat landscape facing American forces. “Today, we continue to…

House Republican leadership has canceled scheduled voting sessions for the final two weeks of September, cutting eight legislative days from the congressional calendar. The decision eliminates the weeks of September 21 and September 28 from the active schedule, according to a notice from the office of Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Lawmakers will now return…

Democratic lawmakers are intensifying calls for federal action on artificial intelligence safety, with one California Democrat demanding what he described as a formal industry reckoning. The lawmaker used pointed language to frame the urgency, stating “we need to have a safety stand-down with AI” as concerns about the technology’s rapid advancement grow louder in Washington….

Jessica Hayes has been recognized as one of Washington’s notable congressional staffers, serving as senior adviser in district for Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.). Hayes works directly within Clyde’s district operation in Georgia, making her a key figure in connecting the congressman’s office to his constituents. District-level senior advisers play a critical role in congressional offices,…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Republican Senate campaign has received a massive financial injection of nearly $54 million from the Senate Leadership Fund’s Texas-based affiliate. The Austin-based Texas PAC donated more than $53.8 million to Paxton’s campaign, according to filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission. The committee is affiliated with the Senate Leadership Fund,…

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is calling for the public execution of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman facing a new trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Mace made the remarks to TMZ on Monday, offering blunt and unsparing language about what she believes should happen to Clancy if convicted. “Her children are dead, she should…

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are pressing forward with the Protect College Sports Act, but growing opposition threatens to derail the bipartisan legislation before Congress breaks this fall. Cruz made a high-profile appearance at the University of Texas football game in Austin over the weekend, using the moment to publicly champion the bill to…

The House Rules Committee approved bipartisan legislation Monday designed to significantly increase economic and diplomatic pressure on Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine. The bill would grant President Trump broad authority to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf of the Russian government to stall peace negotiations with Ukraine. The legislation also targets those…