Early Voting Begins in North Carolina
Early voting in North Carolina begins Feb. 12, marking the start of the state’s 2026 midterm elections. At the top of the ballot, the...
White House Fires Interim US Attorney in New York Hours After Judicial Selection
The White House on Feb. 11 terminated the newly appointed interim U.S. attorney for New York’s Northern District just hours after federal judges chose...
Trump Tightens Eligibility for SBA Loans, Barring Ownership by Green Card Holders
The Small Business Administration has been willing to finance businesses with small ownership stakes held by green card holders and even foreign nationals. That...
First Lady Visits the Children’s Inn for Valentine’s Day Celebration
BETHESDA, Md.—First Lady Melania Trump visited with young patients and their families on Feb. 11 at The Children’s Inn, a nonprofit offering free stays...
Sens. Kelly, Slotkin Denounce Justice Department for Seeking to Indict Them
WASHINGTON—Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) denounced the Department of Justice on Feb. 11 for pursuing criminal charges against them for releasing...
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Break Up Health Care Conglomerates
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act on Feb. 9 to break up large health care...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Question Drug Makers, Vendors on Price Transparency
Bipartisan House members questioned pharmaceutical industry leaders on Feb. 11, seeking to learn how the complicated drug supply chain may increase the cost of...
Trump Orders Military to Purchase Electricity From Coal-Fueled Power Plants
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 11 directing the U.S. military to purchase its power from coal-fired electricity plants. “We’re going...
Moderate Dems Roll Out Affordability Agenda Pitch Ahead of 2026 Midterms
A group of moderate Democrats this week released what it called an affordability agenda to “help make life more affordable” by focusing on five...