US Politics

El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, fired back at Republican opponent Mike Rogers after Rogers skipped a scheduled debate. El-Sayed delivered a sharp quip in response, saying “the elephant was not in the room,” riffing on both the classic idiom and the Republican Party’s elephant symbol. The comment quickly drew attention as a pointed…

The U.S. Senate moved forward on September 15, 2026, with a procedural vote on the Protect College Sports Act, formally known as S. 4668. Senators voted on a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill, a critical step required to bring the legislation to the Senate floor for full consideration….

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…