Politics
US Politics: Multiple Developments
Democrats are moving to shut down Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, while Federal Reserve officials indicate they may raise interest rates if inflation persists. Additionally, Doug Collins is set to testify on the VA budget request and lawmakers scrutinize sportsbooks and prediction markets.
Coverage timeline — 8 articles
Politico
GOP Gov. Jeff Landry said he’s working on “a path forward” after the court barred the state from using its current congressional map.
2026-04-30 15:22 UTC
The Hill
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll found that businessman Rick Jackson and Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) are separated by just 2.4 percentage points with less than three weeks before the GOP gubernatorial primary. The survey, released Thursday, found that 27.2 percent of respondents backed Ja
2026-04-30 15:16 UTC
The Hill
The House on Thursday passed a major bill reauthorizing agricultural and food programs for the next five years, overcoming GOP infighting that delayed and threatened to derail the legislation this week. The lower chamber voted 224-200 to pass the measure, with 209 Republicans and 14 Democrats votin
2026-04-30 15:22 UTC
The Hill
A conservative TV host pressed House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday about rising fuel prices across the U.S. as the war in Iran stretches past 60 days. The average cost of gas has skyrocketed amid the ongoing conflict, hitting the highest level in four years on Tuesday. The nation
2026-04-30 15:25 UTC
The Hill
Senators from both parties peppered officials from the gaming and prediction market industries with questions about their aggressive marketing strategies, integrity monitoring practices and efforts to protect consumer safety during a sometimes testy hearing on Wednesday. The Senate Commerce and Tech
2026-05-20 19:15 UTC
Axios
A "majority" of Federal Reserve officials believed the central bank could raise interest rates if inflation stays high, according to the minutes from the central bank's April 28-29 policy m
2026-05-20 19:17 UTC
The Hill
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will testify before a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the department. The White House is seeking $144 billion in discretionary funding for the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) — with a focus on m
2026-05-20 19:17 UTC
Axios
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is introducing legislation that would block a $1.8 billion fund to pay people who say they were the targets of politically-motivat
2026-05-20 19:21 UTC