Policy

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, from left, Sen. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., talk to reporters about the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The 24 Democrats and one Republican who voted against advancing the Senate permitting bill

Callie Patteson · November 9, 2026 7:10 pm

Lee, Moore Capito, Whitehouse, and Heinrich.

Major bill to cut red tape for energy projects clears Senate hurdle

Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump

Trump says he’ll ‘stand by’ Hegseth as ‘loser’ Massie renews impeachment effort

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) gestures behind a podium that says "impeach Hegseth."

Massie suggests DeSantis as war secretary if Hegseth ousted in impeachment push

Miller, Means, and RFK Jr.

Top MAHA activist tells Trump to partner with Democrats on food reform

A Border Patrol agent walks toward a gap in one of two border walls separating Mexico from the United States, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in San Diego.

Two service members killed near Mexican border in vehicle crash

Ross O'Keefe April 15, 2025 10:17 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Schumer calls for Social Security chief to resign as Democrats attack DOGE cuts: ‘Hatchet man’

Emily Hallas April 15, 2025 5:16 pm

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during the Central American Security Conference in Panama City, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Top Hegseth adviser escorted from Pentagon and under investigation over DOD leaks

Ross O'Keefe April 15, 2025 5:05 pm

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is joined by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz as he announces his Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Indiana and Arkansas move to cut soda from food stamp programs

Gabrielle M. Etzel April 15, 2025 4:25 pm

President Donald Trump waves with Vice President JD Vance as they depart after welcoming the 2025 College Football National Champions, the Ohio State University football team, during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Washington.

Vance hopeful of Britain trade deal, says Trump ‘loves the United Kingdom’

Emily Hallas April 15, 2025 4:23 pm

Erik Siebert, interim U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi, right, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), left, listen during a news conference about an MS-13 gang leader who was arrested in an operation by the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force, at the Manassas FBI Field Office, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Manassas, Virginia.

Judge allows DOJ to drop case against illegal immigrant arrested in Virginia accused of being MS-13 leader

Brady Knox April 15, 2025 3:16 pm

Ritchie Torres warns ‘any American’ could be treated like Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Jenny Goldsberry April 15, 2025 2:52 pm

Court showdown looms over Trump plan to end Biden’s migrant parole

Kaelan Deese April 15, 2025 2:52 pm

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D_AZ) speaks as she gives the State of the State address, Jan. 9, 2023, at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix.

Arizona governor signs law to ban cellphones in classrooms

Annabella Rosciglione April 15, 2025 2:23 pm

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., the lead GOP negotiator on the Senate border and foreign aid package, does a TV news interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.

Lankford warns Trump administration about Oklahoma students having visas revoked without cause

Emily Hallas April 15, 2025 2:07 pm

Telemedicine abortions rose in 2024 as legal battle looms

Gabrielle M. Etzel April 15, 2025 1:20 pm

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington.

Universities sue Department of Energy over cuts to scientific research

Elaine Mallon April 15, 2025 1:02 pm