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

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, April 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

White House under no duty to ‘effectuate’ Maryland man’s return from El Salvador: Karoline Leavitt

Anna Giaritelli April 11, 2025 3:06 pm

A Cadet gets help with his shoulder boards after graduation ceremonies during the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Air force Academy, Colorado.

Air Force Academy ends race as factor in admissions

Mike Brest April 11, 2025 2:13 pm

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives to vote for the parliamentary runoff elections, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 10, 2024.

Trump flexes on a hobbled Iran

Peter Laffin April 11, 2025 2:00 pm

CDC fires cruise ship sanitation inspectors despite being on corporate payroll

Brady Knox April 11, 2025 1:25 pm

Colorado governor signs restrictions on purchasing semiautomatic weapons into law

Jack Birle April 11, 2025 1:23 pm

HHS opens DEI investigation into health education scholarship in DC

Gabrielle M. Etzel April 11, 2025 1:11 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.

WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Trump’s physical

Emily Hallas April 11, 2025 12:51 pm

UN sets carbon tax on shipping in defiance of Trump threat

Callie Patteson April 11, 2025 11:15 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference in Panama City, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Pete Hegseth announces $5.1 billion in DOGE cuts to defense spending

Jack Birle April 11, 2025 10:34 am

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance tour the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Friday, March 28, 2025.

Pentagon removes Greenland base commander Susannah Meyers after Vance visit

Emily Hallas April 11, 2025 9:41 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks after presenting national medals to individuals at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.

China raises tariffs on US to 125% to match Trump’s rate

Emily Hallas April 11, 2025 8:32 am

Top US commanders warn of fast-growing threat from China and North Korea

Jamie McIntyre April 11, 2025 7:37 am