Tag: Congress

This collage represents the components of a bill Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are hopeful will pass called the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act to build power lines, top right, pipelines, bottom left, highways, and other essential infrastructure faster than ever before. Solar panels seen on top left and a wind turbine, bottom right.

Energy and Environment

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan megabill meant to allow the US to build again

Callie Patteson · October 2, 2026 7:00 am

Trump on the stage as balloons come down after the GOP midterm convention.

A Republican midterm convention bounce — for Democrats

Peter Laffin · October 2, 2026 6:00 am

Baby girl born at 6th month of pregnancy, weighting only 650g at a time in NICU.

Republicans ask RFK Jr. to protect disabled infants after McKenna West surrogacy battle

Gabrielle M. Etzel · October 2, 2026 5:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).

Midterm elections could complicate lengthy post-recess to-do list left by Congress

Ramsey Touchberry · October 1, 2026 4:15 pm

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton.

Washington Secrets

Seven reasons why the Kansas Senate race will go down to the wire

Rob Crilly · October 1, 2026 11:45 am

Flock camera in Alexandria, Virginia.

Finally, something America agrees on: We all hate this AI camera company

Daniel Nuccio · October 1, 2026 10:00 am

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, shares his endorsement for U.S Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., during a campaign rally at Dockside Bar and Grill.

I’m a former House Democrat. Jim Jordan is right to target South Korean regulators

Joe Cunningham · October 1, 2026 9:00 am

A Flock camera gathers data at an intersection.

Police cameras aren’t just surveilling the road. Nobody can prove who’s watching

Burak Oktenli · October 1, 2026 9:00 am

Medical bill.

Fake price drops, real debt: Why Congress must kill the latest Medicare subsidy

Sam Raus · October 1, 2026 9:00 am

Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Blake Moore (R-UT)

GOP budget chairman contenders put revenue raises on the table

Zach Halaschak · October 1, 2026 7:00 am

Hakeem Jeffries.

Major corporations plot lobbying blitz on tax cuts in case Democrats win in November

Lauren Green · October 1, 2026 6:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention.

Iran demands billions in five days. The law demands 30. Trump can’t dodge both

Tony Vanderhoef · October 1, 2026 6:00 am