Politics
Political Scrutiny and Health Care Reform
Lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of political fundraising platforms ActBlue and WinRed ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. Democrats are also pushing for a new healthcare reform package as costs rise, while Republicans are resisting increased defense funding.
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The Hill
Lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on major political fundraising platforms ActBlue and WinRed as both parties intensify scrutiny of online campaign donations ahead of this fall’s high-stakes midterm elections. Republicans, including top Trump officials, have long alleged that ActBlue, the dominan
2026-06-12 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Elon Musk is poised to become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s highly anticipated stock market debut. The world’s richest person, who is currently worth about $790 billion, is expected to see his wealth top $1 trillion once his spacecraft and satellite communications company goes public
2026-06-12 10:00 UTC
The Hill
There is growing momentum within the Democratic Party to find its next ObamaCare heading into the midterms, as healthcare costs become more untenable and American anger over affordability persists. Healthcare has consistently ranked as a top issue for voters heading into this year’s midterm electio
2026-06-12 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Senate Republicans say they are in no mood to back President Trump’s demand that Congress use the budget reconciliation process a third time to provide another $350 billion to the Pentagon. The GOP senators, who just slogged through an overnight 18-hour series of votes last week to pass a $70 billio
2026-06-12 10:00 UTC
The Hill
Ask Democrats what they think about Sen. Jon Ossoff's (D-Ga.) political future these days and they'll likely give the same answer: He needs to win reelection in November first. But as the party searches for younger leaders and a wide-open race for the Democratic nomination begins to take shape, the
2026-06-12 10:00 UTC