Tag: Congress

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.

Washington Secrets

Andy Burnham already has a strategy for dealing with Donald Trump

Rob Crilly · July 20, 2026 12:47 pm

U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson.

Troy Jackson’s delegate sweep turns open race to replace Graham Platner into a near-coronation

Ramsey Touchberry · July 20, 2026 12:44 pm

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI).

Haley Stevens bets on black support in Michigan primary homestretch

David Sivak · July 20, 2026 10:12 am

President Donald Trump.

We guarded China’s oil for free. Trump sent them the bill

Burak Oktenli · July 20, 2026 9:00 am

The U.S. Capitol building.

Shut down the shutdowns: Congress’s chaos addiction is costing you

Will Burger · July 20, 2026 9:00 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, listens as President Donald Trump speaks

Trump urges Iran’s addition to Russian sanctions bill: ‘What Lindsey wanted’

Brady Knox · July 19, 2026 12:27 pm

The photo is showing the clock in a floral surrounding.

The Sunshine Protection Act won’t protect any sunshine

Timothy P. Carney · July 19, 2026 6:00 am

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., addresses the crowd during a campaign rally for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Bernie Sanders barnstorms Michigan with kingmaker credibility at stake

David Sivak · July 19, 2026 5:00 am

Collage of Polymarket app displayed on a smartphone and President Donald Trump.

Betting on politics: Insider trading infiltrates war planning to speech writing

Rena Rowe · July 18, 2026 2:25 pm

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Cruz.

AOC and Ted Cruz agree on one thing: American sunscreen is garbage

Hans Gangeskar · July 18, 2026 7:00 am

Washington lobbyist puts $100 bill into his suit pocket.

We have a word for the $50 bribe. What do we call the $10 million one?

Michael Hershman · July 18, 2026 6:00 am

Bitcoin regulation.

GENIUS worked. Now Congress is stalling on the sequel — but China’s not waiting

Nathan McCauley · July 18, 2026 6:00 am