Washington D.C

Major technology companies including Google, Microsoft and Amazon have signed onto President Donald Trump’s “ratepayer protection pledge,” vowing to secure their own power for data centers and prevent costs from trickling down to homeowners.

Energy and Environment

Big Tech firms sign Trump pledge to have data centers pay for their own power use

Callie Patteson -

March 4, 2026 4:15 pm

FILE - This photo combination shows North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 23, 2024, left, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, in Gastonia, N.C., July 31, 2025, right. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, Erik Verduzco, file)

News

North Carolina primary sets up Roy Cooper vs. Michael Whatley in pivotal Senate race

Samantha-Jo Roth -

March 3, 2026 8:47 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., right, is joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, during the Senate Republican policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb., 10, 2026, in Washington.

Finance and Economy

Big week ahead for major legislation to address housing affordability woes

Zach Halaschak -

March 2, 2026 6:00 am

Protesters gather in front of the Minnesota state Capitol in response to the death of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer.

Investigations

‘Create a crisis’: Mainstream professor group partners with DSA to unleash anti-ICE chaos on campuses

Robert Schmad -

March 2, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump delivered his fourth State of the Union address Tuesday, the first of his second term, where he declared that America has undergone a “turnaround for the ages.” (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Beltway Confidential

Trump wins as Democrats sit out the American comeback

Steven Taff -

February 26, 2026 5:39 pm

Senate

Ron Wyden uses 2015 DEA investigation into Epstein as new way of finding conspirators

Emily Hallas -

February 26, 2026 10:13 am

State

Democrats’ new affordability champion Spanberger has no record of cutting costs yet

Hailey Bullis -

February 26, 2026 6:00 am

Justice

House oversight delays depositions for pair of Epstein associates until March

Kaelan Deese -

February 25, 2026 12:43 pm

Vice President JD Vance arrives to President Trump's State of the Union speech.

White House

Vance takes the affordability pitch to Wisconsin after State of the Union address

Mabinty Quarshie -

February 25, 2026 9:48 am

FILE - A person carries a shopping bag in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

News

Economy grew 2.2% in 2025, beating predictions

Zach Halaschak -

February 20, 2026 8:31 am

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