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Political Developments in U.S.
President Trump has not decided on Jeanine Pirro's future as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, while House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed concerns about Rep. Max Miller’s political prospects amid domestic abuse allegations. Additionally, Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win the Michigan Senate primary against Haley Stevens.
Coverage timeline — 13 articles
The Hill
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, is circulating a plan among Senate Republicans to avoid another government shutdown later this year so that they can discuss it when President Trump meets with GOP senators Wednesday. Scott, who invited Trump to lunch in the Ca
2026-06-22 23:10 UTC
CNBC
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has been a critic of the Elon-Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
2026-06-22 23:22 UTC
The Hill
A discharge petition for a resolution that would require the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti earned enough signatures on Friday to force a vote on the House floor. Rep. Marie Gleusenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) was the 218th signature on the petition, which
2026-03-28 22:45 UTC
The Guardian
Party members to determine MP’s political future after Dinesh Gourisetty also nominated for upper house seatGet our breaking news email, free app or <a href="https:
2026-03-28 23:00 UTC
The Hill
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is projected to defeat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the fiercely fought Michigan Democratic Senate primary to take on former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) for the battleground seat in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. DDHQ projected its call at 8:35 am EDT on Wednesday in
2026-08-05 12:46 UTC
The Hill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a recent interview that things "don't look good" for Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), who is facing calls to step down in connection with allegations of domestic abuse toward his ex-wife, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio). Johnson told Politico's Dasha B
2026-08-05 12:48 UTC
The Hill
Republicans aren’t just fighting stubborn inflation and a slowing economy, they are contending with voters who feel worse about their lives across almost every category pollsters can measure.
2026-08-05 13:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said on Tuesday that he has not decided on whether he will keep Jeanine Pirro in her position as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia following her move to drop charges against former Olympian David Hearn for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool. “I haven’t made a determinati
2026-08-05 13:13 UTC
NPR
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps.
2026-05-27 09:00 UTC
NPR
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department of Homeland Security is amassing a database of biometric data.
2026-05-27 09:00 UTC
NPR
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, about his plans to build a fighting arena on the White House lawn.
2026-05-27 09:00 UTC
NPR
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
2026-05-27 09:00 UTC
NPR
Misogyny is an increasing factor in far-right attacks, but it often goes unnoticed.
2026-05-27 09:00 UTC